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Homes without water while schools and tips shut early as Kent sweltered in 'extreme heat'
Homes were left without water and businesses were forced to close after two burst water mains caused an outage in parts of Kent.
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Rail disruption and more homes without water as Kent braces for another day of high temperatures
Commuters are facing rush-hour rail disruption and more homes are without water as Kent braces for another day of high temperatures.
Man in court accused of trying to kill wife
A 61-year-old man has appeared in court accused of trying to kill his wife at their home in Ashford.
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‘We need to be efficient...but not at the expense of residents’ safety’
MP Sojan Joseph raises concerns about potential cuts to the fire service, especially for those living in rural areas.
Kent heatwave travel and school updates as 36C forecast during red health warning - LIVE
A rare red 'extreme heat' warning has been issued by the Met Office
‘It’s sad our village has lost its only pub - it didn’t need to become housing’
A village’s only pub will be converted into housing - leaving residents feeling “gutted”.
Cat dies in bungalow fire
A cat has sadly died in a kitchen fire at a bungalow.
Tory big guns in TV Brexit debate rematch ten years on
Kent Tory big guns Damian Green and Craig MacKinlay take part in a TV Brexit debate rematch a decade on.
Plans to bulldoze former Kent family-run garden centre and farm shop to build 53 homes
An existing home at the garden centre would also be demolished
One of town’s four McDonald’s closes for refurb
A McDonald’s restaurant has closed for more than three weeks for a refurbishment.
School closure and rule guidance for Kent children as temperatures could reach 40C
One school has brought lunch forward and is letting children go earlier
Man airlifted to hospital after crash closes part of M20 for two hours
A man was taken to hospital after an early morning crash closed part of the M20 for more than two hours.
Plan for 59 new Tunbridge Wells homes but campaigner demands 'infrastructure first'
It is on the edge of Tunbridge Wells but it falls within Wealden District Council
Tunbridge Wells residents' have safety concerns over 125 homes plan for farmland
Campaigners push back on updated plans for 125 homes in Tunbridge Wells
Glowing Ofsted report for school after move to ‘garden town’
Staff at a new secondary school are over the moon after being highly praised in its first-ever Ofsted report.
Rare red extreme heat warning for Kent with population-wide health risks likely
June temperature records are expected to be broken this week
Shock at sudden death of nurse
Tributes have been paid to a nurse described as a “wonderful friend” and “role model” following her sudden death at the age of 57.
‘We’re in for a treat!’ 40 stalls to line town centre as food festival returns
Food lovers are in for a treat as Ashford Food & Drink Festival returns with more than 40 stalls, live entertainment and cooking demonstrations.
Rare red weather warning issued as parts of Kent to reach almost 40C
Parts of Kent are forecast to swelter in temperatures of almost 40C this week as a record-breaking heatwave prompts weather and health alerts.
Hour-by-hour forecast for Kent’s hottest day as extreme heat warning upgraded to red
Highs of up to 38C are expected this week