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Campaign 'turned views against housing plans'

Campaign 'turned views against housing plans'

Protests during a consultation on plans to build a 12,000-home garden town affected the “nature, feel and output” of responses, according to a report.

Caravans ordered to move off development land

Caravans ordered to move off development land

It's eviction day for a group of travellers in seven caravans and six cars that have set up camp on a developer's site.

Travellers set up on development site

Travellers set up on development site

More travellers have arrived in a town, the third group in two weeks, and set up on a developer's land where 1,000 homes are being built.

End of an era

End of an era

Change is in the air at Folkestone Invicta following Liam Friend’s departure to Kent rivals Margate.

'Scum stole ornament from wife's grave'

'Scum stole ornament from wife's grave'

A council said that "no items" should be left on graves after an ornament was reportedly stolen, sparking a warning from a visitor.

First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

First pictures as Gurkhas reach Everest summit

A group of Gurkhas - including troops based in Kent - have become the first serving soldiers from the brigade to climb Mount Everest.

Arrest after car theft and fire

Arrest after car theft and fire

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle after a car fire and burglary at an auto centre.

Car overturned into motorway ditch

Car overturned into motorway ditch

The emergency services are at the scene of a motorway crash where a car hit a safety barrier before overturning into a ditch.

No end in sight for Stack woes

No end in sight for Stack woes

A lorry park off the M20 will not be open this year to deal with Operation Stack overflow, it's been revealed.

Restaurant for sale after four decades

Restaurant for sale after four decades

A popular restaurant which underwent a re-brand for its last year in service is up for sale, its owners have confirmed.

'A lot of people are suffering in silence'

'A lot of people are suffering in silence'

A man who attempted to take his own life five times has spoken out about mental health in a bid to encourage other people to talk about their problems

Surgery with 5,000 patients to close

Surgery with 5,000 patients to close

A surgery in a town's most deprived area has announced it is closing.

Banksy's mural is being restored

Banksy's mural is being restored

A masterpiece created by Banksy in a seaside town in 2014 is "undergoing conservation" and is set to be unveiled once again.

Relatives of air raid victims to mark centenary of tragedy

Relatives of air raid victims to mark centenary of tragedy

A memorial service for 97 people killed in first aeroplane bombing raid on Britain - which hit Kent on May 25, 1917 - will take place this month.

More travellers set up in town

More travellers set up in town

A group of five caravans have pitched up just two miles from where travellers were evicted earlier this week.

Warning as high pollution sweeps over county

Warning as high pollution sweeps over county

Higher than normal pollution levels across Kent have led to a health warning being issued by the government today.

Church where homeless find shelter is up for sale

Church where homeless find shelter is up for sale

A church in the heart of a seaside town has gone up for sale, sparking fears that homeless people could be forced back out on the streets.

Travellers leave town centre park

Travellers leave town centre park

A group of travellers with more than nine caravans have left a town centre park less than 24 hours after setting up.

Roadside car sellers targeted

Roadside car sellers targeted

Residents across a district will need to apply for consent from a council if they want to sell their car privately outside their homes.

Stolen car dumped in road days later

Stolen car dumped in road days later

A BMW that was stolen from an auto centre by arsonists was dumped in a nearby road four days later, police have confirmed.

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