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‘Everyone loved him’: Sadness as ‘Designer Outlet cat’ dies after being hit by car
A much-loved cat which became a local celebrity at Ashford Designer Outlet has died after being hit by a car outside the shopping centre.
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'Grossly unfair' that 'well-heeled Tunbridge Wells' receives 6 times more bus funding than Thanet, says MP
The MP has pointed out that Tunbridge Wells will receive £3 million while Thanet receives only £500,000
Snow falls in Kent - as whole county faces Met Office ice warning
Kent has seen a smattering of snow today - ahead of an ice warning affecting the whole county.
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Ice warning for whole of Kent issued by Met Office
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for ice and warn it could spark disruption across Kent.
Lorry driver to stand trial over crash death of dad-of-two, 36
A lorry driver accused of killing a dad-of-two in a crash on the M20 when a 50mph speed restriction was in place will stand trial in May.
22 homes in tiny Kent village named one of the best places to live will be built after appeal
The applicant went to appeal after the council refused the plans
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop fall into administration
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are being put into administration, putting dozens of jobs in Kent at risk.
Two arrested after police dog discovers bag of suspected drugs
Two men have been arrested after a police dog discovered a bag full of suspected drugs.
Major water pipe upgrades to bring 14 weeks of roadworks
A major project to upgrade water pipes will soon be underway, with roadworks expected to last 14 weeks.
New padel centre for Tunbridge Wells with five courts and a clubhouse with showers
There will be four indoor courts and one outdoor court
Padel court approved - despite fears it could disturb neighbours’ peace and quiet
Plans have been approved for a town’s first padel court despite fears it will negatively impact neighbours.
Kent man charged after victim suffers head injury in ‘serious’ assault
A man has been charged after a victim reportedly suffered a head injury in a serious assault.
Woman, 60s, dies after becoming unwell on motorway
A woman in her 60s has died after becoming unwell while travelling along a motorway.
When it will be coldest in Kent this week as freeze brings more frost and ice
Forecasters have given an update on the chances of further snowfall
Full details as Kent Arriva bus passengers face fare increases
There will be changes to both season and single tickets
‘She’s devastated’: Gran loses everything after fire wrecks home of 25 years
A daughter says her mum has lost everything after a fire tore through her home in the middle of the day.
‘This will cause substantial parking issues’: Rehashed nursery plans raise fears again
Controversial plans to tear down a former nursery school and replace it with flats have been rehashed - but fears remain.
M20 reopens after ‘medical emergency’
Officers were called to a medical emergency on a busy motorway.
‘Cheeky’ bid for new-build estate ‘creates wave of discontent’
Plans for a seventh development in an area where thousands of homes have already been put forward has been described as “cheeky”.
Expansion plans approved for popular business park
Plans to expand a thriving business park have been approved amid soaring demand.