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People ‘priced out’ as cost of renting in Kent rockets - but what’s the solution?

People ‘priced out’ as cost of renting in Kent rockets - but what’s the solution?

04 November 2024

The cost of renting in some parts of Kent has risen by about a third in just five years, sparking calls for a council housing boom to boost supply.

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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’

‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’

04 November 2024

An elderly couple were charged more than £8,000 for emergency plumbing work before a relative intervened.

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Boxing legend and Kent resident Barry McGuigan joins I'm A Celebrity line-up

Boxing legend and Kent resident Barry McGuigan joins I'm A Celebrity line-up

03 November 2024

Former boxing world champion and Kent resident Barry McGuigan MBE has signed up for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! 2024.

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Missing woman found, say police

Missing woman found, say police

03 November 2024

Police say a 53-year-old woman reported missing has been found safe and well.

Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

03 November 2024

A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.

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Missing teen found, say police

Missing teen found, say police

03 November 2024

Police searching for a missing 17-year-old boy say he has been located safe and well.

Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’

Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’

03 November 2024

Panic broke out as a pub fireworks display went wrong - with one mum saying her six-year-old son’s face was burnt.

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Dog walker ‘stalked through town’ and mugged by predatory drunk

Dog walker ‘stalked through town’ and mugged by predatory drunk

03 November 2024

A drunken homeless man who followed a woman through a town centre late at night and tried to snatch her handbag before mugging her has been jailed.

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Relocating war memorial 16 metres would ‘seriously undermine’ value to town

Relocating war memorial 16 metres would ‘seriously undermine’ value to town

03 November 2024

Controversial plans to relocate a town’s 102-year-old war memorial have been thrown out bringing an end to a long-running dispute.

‘Some people think it’s morbid - but it’s enchanting’

‘Some people think it’s morbid - but it’s enchanting’

03 November 2024

One of Kent’s most peaceful and treasured green spaces deserves greater recognition as a wildlife and historical gem, say campaigners.

‘I popped out for some bread and came back a millionaire’

‘I popped out for some bread and came back a millionaire’

03 November 2024

A couple are planning to take their kids to Lapland after winning £1 million on the National Lottery.

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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade

Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade

03 November 2024

A family-run garage that has repaired everything from lawnmowers to antique Rolls Royces has shut this week after almost a century of trade.

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‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

03 November 2024

A chef taking over an acclaimed gastropub says he would prefer to have a full restaurant with happy punters over chasing a Michelin star.

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‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

03 November 2024

A traditional pub which shut last year after 168 years of pulling pints has reopened its doors again to capitalise on a returning “socialising” trend.

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Knifeman caught on CCTV before stabbing pal

Knifeman caught on CCTV before stabbing pal

03 November 2024

A fisherman who fell out with his friend in a row over money was filmed crouching behind a car before leaping out at him with a knife.

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‘We must build 200 homes in our town centre to protect green spaces’

‘We must build 200 homes in our town centre to protect green spaces’

03 November 2024

A new plan has revealed more than 200 homes need to be built on brownfield sites throughout a town centre to protect its green spaces and heritage.

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Busy road near port closed after car fire

Busy road near port closed after car fire

02 November 2024

Drivers are experiencing delays after a car fire and crash on a busy road near a Kent port.

Appeal after woman allegedly assaulted by man

Appeal after woman allegedly assaulted by man

02 November 2024

An appeal has been launched after a woman was approached by a man who grasped at her, and who also reportedly exposed himself.

New council flats revealed in bid to cut waiting list

New council flats revealed in bid to cut waiting list

02 November 2024

Plans to buy more than 40 affordable homes have been approved to help cut down a council’s waiting list.

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‘A man with Parkinson’s had to sleep in our offices - we need more homeless accommodation’

‘A man with Parkinson’s had to sleep in our offices - we need more homeless accommodation’

02 November 2024

A charity is appealing for backers to help solve a town’s homelessness crisis as the hotels it relies on look to close.

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