Samaritans to close Kent branch after more than 50 years
Suicide prevention charity Samaritans has confirmed it is shutting one of its Kent branches “in the coming months”.
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New bus service to stop at hospital announced
A bus company is starting a new hospital bus service and plugging gaps in school buses left by other operators.
Teenage girl killed in tragedy which closed motorway
Police have confirmed a teenage girl has died following a crash in the early hours which closed a large chunk of a key motorway today.
Darts venue opens at former landmark town centre pub after £1 million transformation
A darts and karaoke venue has opened at a former landmark town centre pub after a huge transformation.
‘Drivers who get fined by ANPR plans in town centre will deserve it’
Proposals for ANPR cameras in a town centre have been slammed - but, says our columnist, they’ll only impact the deliberately selfish motorist.
‘It’s sad, but we’ve been left with little choice’: Village looks to install CCTV after surge in vandalism
A parish council is considering installing security cameras after suffering an “awful” year of vandalism.
Pizza takeaway slapped with one-star hygiene rating after customer complaint
A town centre pizzeria where inspectors found staff were not washing their hands before touching food has been given a low hygiene score.
Seating area damaged after BMW ploughs into town centre square
A car has come off the road and struck a public seating area in a busy square.
Air ambulance joins huge emergency response to town centre crash
A street was cordoned off for several hours following a serious collision.
Watch moment sex offender’s caught trying to hide banned phone outside police station
A prolific sex offender was caught breaching a court order after a crash outside a police station led officers to find his prohibited phone.
Shoplifter banned from Poundland, B&M, Aldi and other stores across Kent
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from a number of shops after filling baskets with food and alcohol before walking out without paying.
Job losses expected at hospital as trust rolls out resignation scheme
Hospital staff are being offered the chance to resign in exchange for a one-off payment as planned changes to the health service get under way.
Goat sanctuary eyes expansion after ‘significant’ land purchase
A charity that provides a home for neglected and abused goats has achieved its ‘long-term ambition’ of securing more room for them to roam.
‘For duck’s sake’: Engineer takes unusual stand against Kent’s persistent leaks
An aircraft engineer has deployed a family of rubber ducks to highlight more than a dozen water leaks reported across Kent.
Sex offender falsely accused police officer of possessing indecent child images in ‘revenge’ plot
A convicted sex offender who took a "revengeful dislike" to the officer monitoring him made a series of false accusations against him.
Homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called due to suspicious package
Homes were evacuated and a bomb disposal team called out following reports of a suspicious package.
‘It was darker than the eclipse’: Kent hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms
Thunderstorms have caused flooding across parts of the county this evening following months of dry weather.
Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49
Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager.
Arson probe as ‘devastating’ hay bale fire costs farm more than £100k
A “devastating” hay bale fire being treated as arson is expected to cost a farm more than £100,000, police have said.
‘I’m not having 300 baths a day’: Fury at man’s £7k water bill
A man was stunned to discover his water meter had recorded him using 54,000 litres in just 24 hours after his bill soared to £7,000.
Two Beefeater pubs put up for sale ahead of closure
There is fresh hope for the future of two pubs set to close next month, after they were both put on the market.
Council pledges £250k to stop violence against women as leader warns of Andrew Tate effect
A council is spending a quarter of a million pounds in a bid to boost safety for women and girls following a pioneering community project.
‘It’s entirely undemocratic’: Government to have final say on rejected 1,300-home scheme
The government has been slammed after opting to hold a planning inquiry into a controversial housing scheme.
‘I’m absolutely ecstatic’: Villagers’ delight at plans to reduce speed limit after ‘near misses’
A village bombarded with repeated road closures as a result of numerous accidents is celebrating after a speed limit reduction was given the go-ahead.
'This isn't London': Council's ANPR camera plans slammed
Plans for a council to install ANPR cameras in a town centre have been slammed as “revenue-driven traffic enforcement tactics”.