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Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government funding
Kent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities.
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Lines reopen after train hits tree on railway
Southeastern is warning rail passengers that services may be delayed or cancelled after a train hit a tree which was obstructing the line.
Drivers faced major road closure as traffic diverted through town centre
Drivers faced town centre gridlock this morning after a busy dual carriageway route was closed for emergency works.
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Warning Tunbridge Wells' most famous tourist attraction needs 'urgent maintenance and renovation'
The photos reveal this tourist attraction isn't quite as elegant as visitors might expect
‘We lost our shopping centre - but we’re not losing this fight’
Determined business owners have been backed by more than 1,000 people in their fight to keep a treasured First World War tank in a town.
Kent school with highest truancy rates sees pupils miss nearly 10% of sessions
Pupils at state-funded secondaries in Kent missed the equivalent of around one in 33 days through unauthorised absences
Shops flattened as new images show former shopping centre reduced to rubble
The heart of a former shopping centre has been reduced to rubble as new drone images show some of its former units now flattened.
South East Water fails to slash £75K fine for taking water from Kent farm borehole over 47 days
The borehole was on a farm in Kent and 'human error' meant there was no licence at the time of abstraction
‘I’ve given up selling my home - this fence has been here almost a year!’
A frustrated resident whose property overlooks an “eyesore” fenced-off green says he has given up trying to sell his house.
‘I could have died!’: Mum calls for urgent improvements to junction after horror crash
A mum-of-two is calling for urgent improvements to a four-way junction after she was “lucky to survive” a horror crash.
‘We haven’t changed for 45 years - and customers love it!’
The owner of a town centre’s longest-running Italian restaurant believes keeping it authentic has allowed it to thrive in what is now its 45th year.
M20 reopens after multi-vehicle crash
Emergency crews were called to a multi-vehicle crash which prompted the M20 to close for several hours.
‘It’s the perfect opportunity!’: Four friends take over ‘dream’ Kent vineyard
A group of friends who have known each other for almost two decades have taken over the running of a Kent vineyard.
Mystery surrounds crash death of man who drove wrong way along M20 for five miles
A driver’s motives for travelling five miles the wrong way down the M20 before a fatal head-on crash “will never be known”, a coroner has concluded.
Young girl from Tunbridge Wells with brain tumour wants to find 'all the Kirstys in the world'
The campaign has already identified more than 6,000 Kirstys worldwide
Thousands booked in as second phase of meningitis vaccine rolled out in Kent
The second dose of the meningitis vaccine is being rolled out by health staff across Kent following a deadly outbreak which claimed two lives.
Demolition of shopping centre begins as diggers tear down site
The controversial demolition of a shopping centre has begun as diggers move onto the site.
Police probe assault in popular Tunbridge Wells park as victim's mum speaks out
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact police
Kent hospital boss was suspended while trust claimed she was on ‘unplanned leave’
The boss of a troubled Kent hospital trust was suspended for more than two months - despite KentOnline being told she was on “unplanned leave”.
‘It’s like the Grand Canyon!’ Fury over state of pothole-ridden road
Residents fed up with the state of a “crumbling” road installed a mock-up sign comparing it to the Grand Canyon.