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‘We’re rushed off our feet’: Long-empty garage reopens under new ownership
An ambitious businessman has reopened a long-empty garage after investing more than £500,000 to breathe new life into the site.
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Prison officer spared jail after striking up romantic relationship with inmate
A prison officer has been spared jail after she admitted to having an affair with an inmate.
‘There’s dust everywhere and no one comes here - so I’m shutting my cafe’
The owner of a cafe says she is being forced to close after the demolition of a neighbouring shopping centre caused footfall to drop.
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Woman taken to hospital after Mercedes flips onto side in A-road crash
A woman was taken to hospital after a Mercedes flipped onto its side on an A-road.
Jail for shoplifter who stole £900 worth of goods from four shops
A ‘persistent shoplifter’ is behind bars after tagetting four shops across one town over a week.
Where Southeastern trains will not run in Kent this weekend
Engineering will affect journeys via Ashford, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells
Parking charges to be introduced at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre
The council said people were parking there who were not using the facilities
TikTok said I ‘needed’ to visit this random Kent vending machine - was it worth the hype?
Our reporter visited a viral farm shop vending machine hidden away in the Kent countryside to see whether it really lived up to the hype…
‘I know it’s an emotive issue - but council needs to remove eyesore flags’
There are calls for the “tattered remains” of England flags to be removed from lampposts at a junction as they are “not a good advert” for a town.
Temporary traffic lights spark gridlock on A-road as drainage works begin
Drivers are facing long delays on a notoriously congested A-road after temporary traffic lights were installed to allow for drainage works.
‘My daughter’s tragic death highlights emotional toll of social isolation’
The death of a much-loved 19-year-old highlights the “emotional toll and social isolation” faced by transgender people, her heartbroken mum says.
Four to appear in court after ‘serious assault’ involving weapons
Police have charged two men and two women after a serious assault sparked a huge emergency response.
Families still not confident in Kent trust’s ‘fragmented’ maternity care
Families have told a national probe they are still not confident maternity care at a troubled trust has changed but staff say morale has improved.
Boost for plans to restore town’s historic tank as funding bid approved
Plans to restore a town’s historic First World War tank have taken a step forward after bosses were given the green light to bid for more funding.
New images show how 218 council homes could look on abandoned sites
Plans for 218 council homes on a former Civic Centre and tannery have been put forward - with construction set to begin next year if approved.
Confirmed: Where and when construction of new Kent town is set to begin
The location of the first 300 homes for a new “garden town” has been revealed - as residents of nearby villages remain divided over the project.
Man arrested after roof tiles ‘damaged and fall into road’ in village
A man remains in custody after roof tiles were reportedly damaged and fell into a road in a village.
Snake on the loose in Tunbridge Wells as owner asks public to keep an eye out
The snake is somewhere in Kent and the family want their much-loved pet back
Ten roads in pretty Kent village poised for 20mph speed limits
The pretty Kent village is set for 20mph speed limits on its roads
Six arrests after reported assault involving weapons in village
Three people have been taken to hospital and police have made six arrests following an alleged serious assault in a village.