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Dozens of homes hit by Christmas Eve power cuts
More than 100 households have been hit by Christmas Eve power cuts, while fallen trees are causing issues for drivers across Kent.
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Former Kent pub and coaching inn could see 15 flats built at site near Tunbridge Wells
It would be a conversion of the main pub building, along with a three-storey flat block at the rear
Plans lodged to tear down ‘dilapidated’ buildings for four new homes
Plans to tear down a number of “dilapidated” buildings to make way for four new homes have been submitted.
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Holland & Barrett store to close - but new branch to open 20 miles away
A Holland & Barrett store is to shut next week - but bosses are planning to open another shop 20 miles away.
Lane blocked after lorry crash on motorway
A collision involving a lorry and a car is blocking part of the M20 this afternoon.
Drug-dealing brothers jailed after police find cocaine, gold bars and Rolex watches
Two drug-dealing brothers have been jailed after police found cocaine, gold bars and Rolex watches in their homes.
Kent burglar who left hospital after serious crash to commit more crimes jailed
The 42-year-old stole at least £3,000 worth of items after smashing his way into homes
Brave Tunbridge Wells neighbours 'risked lives' trying to save man from fire he started in his flat
"This was a reckless and vindictive act that endangered the lives of everyone in the building," said detective constable
Town centre parade of shops now all empty - but will hotel ever be built?
The last business along a parade of shops has closed - as plans to replace it with a 92-bed hotel remain mired in uncertainty.
Business park blocked off after lorry gets stuck
A lorry caused chaos at a business park this morning after getting stuck trying to do a U-turn.
‘Iconic’ former Odeon cinema and Mecca Bingo building set for new chapter
Part of a long-abandoned former Odeon and Mecca Bingo building could be turned into a “community and cultural space” under new plans.
'I quit teaching to run my local pub - and it's now busier than ever’
A teacher who quit his job and now runs his local pub says he feels proud to see it returned it to its former glory.
Full Kent weather forecast for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day with cold festive season expected
Get ready for chilly weather over the holidays
Children’s home to open in residential area after council buys house
A house will be converted into a children’s home as part of the county council’s push to create its own accommodation for young people in need.
‘It was very different 50 years ago - we didn’t have computers!’
A nurse is hanging up her uniform for the last time after almost 50 years caring for patients in Kent.
Thieves smash their way into village shop to steal cigarettes
Thieves smashed their way into a village shop before stealing cigarettes from behind the counter.
M20 to close overnight as Op Brock removed after one week
A 13-mile stretch of the M20 will close tonight to allow for the removal of Operation Brock.
‘We must do all we can to help relieve pressure on the NHS’
MP Sojan Joseph says we all must do what we can to ensure we can help relieve pressure on the NHS during the Christmas period.
‘I was left lying in agony on hospital floor for five hours’
A woman has told how she was left lying on a hospital floor for more than five hours, vomiting and in agony, as staff walked straight past her.
‘I’ve lived in Ashford for decades - but never knew this side of Kent existed’
Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock has revealed how house-hunting in the Kent countryside opened his eyes to a whole new side of the county.