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Construction starts on two major housing developments

Construction starts on two major housing developments

15 April 2025

A housing developer has begun the first stages of construction on two plots of land.

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Works start on farmland set to become ‘much-needed’ 135-home development

Works start on farmland set to become ‘much-needed’ 135-home development

14 April 2025

A developer has started to carry out assessments on former farmland and orchards which have been earmarked for hundreds of new homes.

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Woods, GP surgery and 16th-century manor up for auction

Woods, GP surgery and 16th-century manor up for auction

13 April 2025

We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting lots in the county listed to go under the hammer later this month.

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Former solicitor boss faces prison time

Former solicitor boss faces prison time

12 April 2025

The former owner of a shut down law firm has been told she faces jail time and must cough up almost £40,000 after breaching a High Court order.

Delays on M2 after traffic held for ‘multi-vehicle crash’

Delays on M2 after traffic held for ‘multi-vehicle crash’

12 April 2025

Drivers continue to face queues on a busy motorway following a crash involving three vehicles this afternoon.

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‘To steal from anyone is awful but targeting a children’s charity event is unthinkable’

‘To steal from anyone is awful but targeting a children’s charity event is unthinkable’

12 April 2025

A children’s charity has been left devastated after thieves looted £1,000 worth of equipment just hours before a family fundraising event.

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Opening date revealed for chicken shop empire’s first Kent branch

Opening date revealed for chicken shop empire’s first Kent branch

12 April 2025

Kent is set to get its first branch of a new chicken shop chain, which was created during lockdown.

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Major routes to remain shut as roadwork closures are extended

Major routes to remain shut as roadwork closures are extended

11 April 2025

The reopening of part of a multi-million-pound improvement scheme has been delayed by more than a week.

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Couple banned from keeping animals after elderly cat found with large abscess

Couple banned from keeping animals after elderly cat found with large abscess

11 April 2025

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: A couple who failed to seek treatment for their cat who had an abscess on his head have been banned from keeping animals.

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‘We want to bring criminals to justice - government shake-up will help do that’

‘We want to bring criminals to justice - government shake-up will help do that’

11 April 2025

We speak to a police chief about what the government’s plans to shake up policing will mean for Kent.

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Man threatened to punch people when he didn’t have money for train home

Man threatened to punch people when he didn’t have money for train home

10 April 2025

A trainee electrician on a night out threatened to “punch people’s lights out” after he realised he didn’t have any money to get a train back home.

School praised for ‘caring and nurturing ethos’ in new report

School praised for ‘caring and nurturing ethos’ in new report

09 April 2025

Staff and students are celebrating after being praised in a new report.

‘It hurts to think farmland will be built on’: Fear as plans for 2,500 home estate return

‘It hurts to think farmland will be built on’: Fear as plans for 2,500 home estate return

09 April 2025

Plans for a sparwling housing estate that would see a village's population triple have been resubmitted despite opposition.

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Parish and town councils would be ‘absolutely mad’ to take control of free car parks

Parish and town councils would be ‘absolutely mad’ to take control of free car parks

08 April 2025

A council is looking to hand over 13 free car parks to smaller authorities but a councillor says they would be “absolutely mad” to take them on.

Biker taken to hospital after crash involving van

Biker taken to hospital after crash involving van

08 April 2025

A motorbike driver was taken to hospital following an accident on a bridge.

Delay for drivers after van fire

Delay for drivers after van fire

08 April 2025

A van that caught alight caused delays for drivers along a well-used route.

Opening date revealed for highly anticipated home and garden superstore

Opening date revealed for highly anticipated home and garden superstore

08 April 2025

The Range is set to welcome new customers as it takes over a former Homebase store.

‘I feel like I’m having to beg for support’ – Dad-of-two unable to get financial help after cancer surgery

‘I feel like I’m having to beg for support’ – Dad-of-two unable to get financial help after cancer surgery

07 April 2025

A builder who has been left unable to work following major surgery to remove a tumour says he hasn’t been able to secure any financial help.

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All aboard! 5,000 free bus rides up for grabs

All aboard! 5,000 free bus rides up for grabs

05 April 2025

A bus operator is offering 5,000 people a free ride to entice them back to public transport

Child hit by rock in play park after teens seen firing catapults

Child hit by rock in play park after teens seen firing catapults

04 April 2025

Police are investigating a child being hit by a rock in a play park after teenagers were seen firing catapults.

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