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Revealed: Illegal waste dumped in Kent coming from as far afield as Scotland
lllegal waste is being shipped into Kent from as far afield as Scotland and Wales and dumped on illicit landfill sites.
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Dad’s ‘faith in humanity restored’ after treasured lost ring is returned
A dad says his “faith in humanity has been restored” after a lost but treasured family heirloom was returned to him by kind strangers.
Delays due to collision on major route
Drivers are facing delays due to a collision on a major route.
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Pupil’s Hong Kong-inspired metro map of Kent town hits the shelves
A schoolboy with a flare for design has now turned his hand to entrepreneurialism by selling his Kent metro map.
Pub landlord’s bid to reopen under membership subscription scheme
The landlord of one of Kent’s oldest pubs hopes to reopen the “financially unviable” boozer with a weekly subscription scheme.
Four teenagers reportedly assaulted in Tunbridge Wells
A group of young people wearing dark tracksuits are reported to have assaulted the boys, forcing some of them to the floor
‘It’ll be a rainforest soon!’ Final decision on fate of fenced-off green pushed back
A decision on the future of a fenced-off green has been delayed until next summer - as residents fear it will soon look like a “rainforest”.
Tunbridge Wells former offices set to be converted to HMO for 28 people
There would be 14 bedrooms and 28 'bed spaces' in the town centre
Arrest after motorway chase U-turn
A man has been arrested after a driver performed a U-turn during a police chase on a motorway.
Police concerned for missing woman, 55
Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a 55-year-old woman who has been missing for three days.
‘Our Kentish village could turn into a town at this pace’
Fears a village could mould into a town have been raised after plans to build 50 new homes were given the green light.
Thriving Kent church's £5m expansion plan for building and facilities in heart of town
After eight years developing the proposal, the plans have been submitted
The underrated tight-knit Kent village once home to a comedy icon
It sits in the middle of the stunning Kent countryside
Wildlife sanctuary says goodbye to much-loved African cat
Keepers at a Kent animal park have paid tribute to one of their beloved creatures following his death.
Football club chairman heartbroken after overnight break-in
A football club boss has been left devastated after damage was caused during an overnight break-in.
Hospital trust under interim leadership as boss takes ‘unplanned leave’
Kent’s largest hospital trust has been placed under interim leadership while its chief executive takes “unplanned leave”.
Store to leave doomed shopping centre this weekend - with more shops to follow
A Savers store is the latest chain to leave a soon-to-be demolished shopping centre - with several more traders also following this month.
Missing teenager safely located
The police are no longer asking for the public’s help after a missing 17-year-old was found.
South East Water lifts 'boil water notice' for 24,000 customers across Tunbridge Wells
The water company said it would now undertake a full review of "what happened and how we responded"
South East Water answers key questions about Tunbridge Wells water crisis
KentLive asked the water company some important questions and here are its answers...