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MP backs dental surgery's plans to treat 4,000 extra NHS patients
Bosses at a dental surgery hope a new extension will allow space to serve more than 4,000 extra NHS patients a year.
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'I've worked here since I was 16 - I'm proud this is my 60th year at butchers’
The owner of a long-running butcher’s says it is still thriving 60 years after he first walked through the doors as a delivery boy.
‘It’s sad to see them go’: Cheetah brothers labelled ‘firm favourites’ leave animal park
A pair of cheetah brothers have waved goodbye to a Kent animal park as part of a breeding programme.
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Road blocked in both directions as emergency crews called to three-car crash
An A-road was blocked in both directions after fire crews, police and ambulances were called to a three-car crash.
Concerns grow for missing man, 82, last seen five days ago
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man.
Actor backs new theatre bid as first phase of £7.5m project approved
A former Skins actor is backing ambitious plans for a new 200-space theatre in an abandoned town centre bingo hall.
Kent’s biggest school faces redundancies as trust takeover collapses
Kent’s largest secondary school is set to face redundancies as plans to join a new multi-academy trust have fallen through.
The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years
We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.
Air ambulance lands near woodland
The air ambulance had landed near woodland following an incident.
Copper thief who caused power blackouts and damage worth £220k jailed
A copper thief posing as a workman to break into electricity substations – leaving dozens of homes without power – has been jailed.
Detached three-bed on new-build estate will be council house for ‘local people’
A detached three-bed at a new-build estate will be available as a council house for “local people”.
'More than just a bowling alley': Council reveals full details for leisure complex plan as opening date confirmed
New details have been announced for a leisure complex’s multi-million-pound overhaul with family games and attractions and an opening date.
Widower rebuilding life with ‘superdog’ who survived fatal gas blast
A widower whose wife died in a gas explosion is trying to rebuild his life - alongside “superdog” Teddy who miraculously survived the blast.
Six days of roadworks planned for busy Tunbridge Wells A-road
Manual traffic lights will be in operation for up to six days
Sports bar ‘out of step’ with council’s revamp plans to close down
Sports bar bosses have confirmed the popular venue will shut down after leaked council plans revealed it will “adversely impact” its revamp proposals.
Emergency services shut A-road after five-car crash
A busy A-road is shut near a motorway junction following reports of a five-car pile-up.
Kent weekend weather update including forecast for Mother's Day
It’s going to be a mixed bag of weather over the coming days
MP urges council to rethink ban on pub’s free taxi service
An MP has demanded a council rethink its decision to ban a pub landlord from offering his own free taxi service.
‘Fixing our waterways won’t be quick - we should not pretend otherwise’
MP Sojan Joseph says more work is needed to push for improvements to the infrastructure of our waterways.
‘We need a school or GP surgery more than 220 council homes’
New artist’s impressions reveal how 220 council homes could look - but residents say the scheme should include a school or GP surgery.