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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.
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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.
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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.
Expelled Reform councillor rejoins Tories
An expelled Reform councillor has rejoined the Tories, saying he is “glad it’s all over”.
Work underway on low-carbon council homes at former ‘contaminated’ industrial site
Construction is underway on 20 new “affordable” and low-carbon homes at a site previously occupied by contaminated and derelict industrial buildings.
Know an amazing volunteer? Nominate them for the Kent Charity Awards
Help shine a spotlight on Kent’s charity heroes by sending in your nominations for this year’s awards.
TikTok trend sparks cow chaos: Visitors urged to step back
Conservationists are urging visitors to keep their distance from highland cows amid a growing trend of worrying TikTok videos.
Kent armed robber caught after police spot 'distinctive' hand tattoo on CCTV
Archie Pattullo threatened a shop worker with a knife and stole £1,800 from a Tunbridge Wells convenience store before police identified him from CCTV footage showing his distinctive hand tattoo
Warning to Tunbridge Wells residents over 1,000 new homes and 2,000 cars planned 'on edge' of town
'From Bunny Lane to Forest Road, from High Rocks to Hawkenbury Road - large swathes of new housing'