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Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in police raids on homes in Kent town
Footage shows the moment police seized hundreds of cannabis plants after raiding three houses in a Kent town.
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Car park demolition almost complete as flattening of shopping centre continues
Contractors have almost finished tearing down a shopping centre car park as a year-long demolition continues at pace.
‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town
Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.
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Plans revealed for £3m sports complex with padel courts and restaurant
A sports and wellness business has revealed plans for its third – and biggest – development in Kent.
Parents’ frustration as doctors ‘dismissed their son’s symptoms as tics’
A mum spent years “banging my head against the wall” trying to get help for her son after doctors dismissed his Tourette’s symptoms as “just tics”.
Council poised to sell Tunbridge Wells cemetery site 'surplus to requirements' after over 100 years
Tunbridge Wells cemetery property for sale as council says it's 'surplus to requirements'
‘Safety issues’ force traffic lights for new Aldi store to remain switched off
Traffic lights to accommodate a new Aldi store will remain switched off after “safety issues” were found by highways chiefs.
Kent man becomes overnight millionaire after lotto win
An unnamed Kent man has become an overnight millionaire and now plans to treat his family after his huge win.
600-space car park reopens under new operator after NCP closure
A 600-space car park next to a shopping centre is now fully reopen and under new management following its closure earlier this year.
Charity to close shops in seven Kent towns to cut costs
A UK charity is to close almost 200 stores as part of cost-cutting measures - including seven in Kent.
The A&E doctor spicing up high street with new restaurant in former KFC
A top A&E doctor is spicing up a high street by launching an Indian restaurant in a former KFC - with almost £1 million invested in the project.
‘We are deeply sorry’: Hospital trust admits failings after man denied dying wish
A hospital trust has admitted to failings in a man’s end-of-life care after he was denied his final wish to spend his last moments in a hospice.
Kent weather latest with rising risk of thunder as temperatures to drop to 4C
Arctic air will bring below average temperatures throughout the county
Police hunt for driver after crash which left cyclist in hospital
Police are searching for the driver of a 4x4 who left the scene after hitting a cyclist and failing to stop.
Man found with machete at home said he took it from son’s friend
A man found with a machete told a court he had taken it away from his son’s friend and just forgot about it being in his home.
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Railway line out of action for more than a week
A long stretch of railway track serving two main towns will be closed for engineering works for nine days later this month.
Driver injured as lorry overturns on M20
A person has been injured and motorists faced long delays after a lorry overturned on the M20.
Mini golf to launch at Designer Outlet as part of ‘new dimension’
A popular shopping centre will add a ‘new dimension’ to its offering with the launch of a mini golf course – plus four new brands.
£4m upgrade at Kent hospital to cut patient trips to London
A Kent hospital is opening a new multi-million-pound facility this year in attempt to cut patient travel to London.