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Hated Operation Brock to return ahead of Easter travel spike
Operation Brock will be back in force for three weeks this month as Kent is braced for a spike in travel over the Easter holidays.
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Wimpy to finally return to town centre this summer
An iconic fast-food brand has reiterated it will reopen despite facing further delays in bringing back a branch in a Kent town.
End to Eurostar’s monopoly? ‘Green signal’ for Virgin to operate cross-Channel trains
Virgin Group says there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel.
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Road reopens after motorbike crash and oil spillage
An A-road has reopened following an accident involving a motorbike and a car.
Police find stolen goods and wire cutters in van at shopping centre
Police have arrested a man and are searching for other suspects after a van was found with stolen goods inside.
‘We can bring it back to its former glory’
A village's only pub is to begin a new chapter when it reopens under new management.
Tenants given extra four months ahead of shopping centre demolition
Tenants in a shopping centre earmarked for demolition have been granted an extra four months at the site following a huge backlash.
Work underway to clear illegal waste dumped in Kent woodland
Work is underway to clear thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in an ancient woodland, as investigations continue.
Man injured in hit-and-run sparks emergency closure of country lane
Police have shut a road and are searching for a driver after a male pedestrain was injured in a hit and run.
Manhunt for boys after bales burn for days and caravan trashed
Police are hunting for teenage boys after bales reportedly sent up in flames burned for days and a caravan was trashed.
Costa customers ‘scared’ after ceiling collapses during lunch service
A husband and wife who had headed to their regular coffee spot were “shocked” when part of the ceiling fell through above the counter.
Drug dealer, 33, snared after ‘marketing messages discovered on his phone’
A drug dealer’s illicit operation came crashing down when police discovered texts advertising the sale of illegal substances on his phone.
Woman trafficked to UK and forced to work in Kent brothel had 'no idea where she was'
The trio of criminals played leading roles in the prostitution of vulnerable victims in multiple towns and cities
Teenagers arrested after suspected town centre stabbing
Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after two men were reportedly stabbed near a Kent high street last night.
When and where Kent will feel the warmest this week as 20C highs on the way
There will be plenty of sunshine to enjoy throughout the rest of the week
Developer behind 400 homes near Kent town promises a 'sensitively designed' scheme
The developer has shared information about its proposals, not yet a planning application
‘I have to bite my tongue – my poker face is not the best!’
Comedian and TV host Alan Carr, who splits his time between London and his Kent home, is back for the new series of Interior Design Masters.
Man airlifted to major trauma centre as helicopter lands on green
A man was airlifted to a major trauma centre following an incident in a residential area.
Developer behind Kent town's ABC cinema site reveals 'trailblazing' finance model for residents
Plenty of new information about this huge scheme in the town centre
Town centre street cordoned off after serious incident
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were sent to a serious incident in a town centre.