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Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

24 October 2023

An inquest and police investigation has found proper welfare checks were not carried out on a mum-of-four on the night she died at a police station.

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

24 October 2023

A planning application to turn a pub which opened more than 200 years ago has been submitted to the council.

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Police issue warning after car smashes into lamppost

Police issue warning after car smashes into lamppost

23 October 2023

Police are advising motorists to take care when driving as the changing weather affect road conditions.

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Side-splitting stand-up comedians to see out the year

Side-splitting stand-up comedians to see out the year

23 October 2023

Why not finish off 2023 with a laugh? Here’s our guide to the top comedians visiting Kent over the next couple of months.

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

23 October 2023

We're giving away thousands of reflective keyrings to children in Kent to help them remain visible to drivers during the darker days ahead.

Bus ticket prices set to rise

Bus ticket prices set to rise

20 October 2023

A major bus operator has announced an increase in fares is due to come in this weekend.

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Crews called to bank fire

Crews called to bank fire

19 October 2023

Two fire engines were called to a town centre after the front of a bank caught on fire.

Town centre car park set to be sold

Town centre car park set to be sold

17 October 2023

A council looks set to sell off a “little used" town centre car park earmarked for redevelopment after little opposition was raised.

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

16 October 2023

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after police pulled over a driver behaving erratically and carried out a search.

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

16 October 2023

An artist has been working on her hands and knees to paint “playful and whimsical” scenes on two “plain” metal boxes in a town centre.

Historic pub to close for renovations

Historic pub to close for renovations

15 October 2023

A Grade-II listed pub is to close for more than two months for a major makeover and will reopen under new management.

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‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

15 October 2023

A tattoo shop venture which started as a side hustle and has now inked everyone from celebrities to pensioners has been crowned the county’s best.

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‘Nobody knows what will happen when she gets older’

‘Nobody knows what will happen when she gets older’

13 October 2023

The family of a five-year-old who was born with a rare genetic condition told how nobody knows how it will affect her life growing up.

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Mum-of-four died with ‘serious infection’ while in police custody, inquest told

Mum-of-four died with ‘serious infection’ while in police custody, inquest told

12 October 2023

An inquest has heard that a ‘loving and fun mum’ died from a serious kidney infection while being held in police custody.

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

11 October 2023

A family-run market deli and bakery has decided to close after more than a decade in the community.

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Neighbourhood plans adopted after decade of debate

Neighbourhood plans adopted after decade of debate

10 October 2023

It’s taken nine years in one case, but three communities have completed their neighbourhood plans concerning future developments after a referendum.

‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

10 October 2023

Voters in two villages claim they have been left felling ‘disenfranchised’ by a boundary commission’s unpopular choice of ward name.

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

09 October 2023

A Londoner who was caught by police officers spray painting a popular landmark has been ordered to clean it.

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‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

09 October 2023

A former antiques shop that’s been described as an “eyesore” that “attracts pigeons and other vermin” could become flats and a restaurant.

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Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent

Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent

07 October 2023

We’ve picked some of the best hotels, holiday homes and bed-and-breakfasts to book for an autumnal mini-break.

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