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Labour lose new MP’s former council seat by six votes in by-election
A new Labour MP who stepped down from his council post to focus on his role in Westminster has seen his party lose the seat in a by-election.
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Popular chain eyes up next restaurant in long-empty Chiquito
A thriving smokehouse where Texas meets Seoul plans to build on its success by revamping a long-empty Chiquito restaurant.
Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy
The parents of a little boy who died after choking at nursery have welcomed new safety eating measures implemented by the government.
Overnight floods see drivers call for action after crash on ‘dangerous’ road
Motorists are urging a local authority to take action on a route known for heavy flooding after a Kent town was struck with heavy flooding overnight.
Cosy Club owners confirm opening date for fifth Kent venue in abandoned cinema
The company behind the popular Cosy Club chain has revealed the opening date for its next restaurant and bar.
Eurostar 'exploiting its monopoly and treating Kent with contempt’
Eurostar has been accused of “exploiting its monopoly” and treating Kent with contempt while it mothballs two international railway stations.
Third arrest after man suffers broken bones in attack outside pub
Detectives have made a third arrest after a man suffered broken bones and facial injuries in an attack near a pub.
Fast-food chain confirmed as latest addition to shopping centre
A Southern US-style fast food chain is to join the ranks at one of Kent's most popular shopping centres in time for Christmas.
Services resume after train fire
Passengers were evacuated and five fire engines helped put out the flames after a train caught fire.
Driver escapes serious injury as Range Rover plunges into river
A driver was lucky to escape serious injury after his Range Rover left the road and ploughed into a river.
Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’
Officers searched a railway station following reports a man was carrying a bladed weapon.
Netflix star hails 'game-changer' Kent attraction
An actor and rapper has shared pictures from his “blessed” family weekend at a top Kent attraction, which he hailed a “game changer”.
‘Council has left neighbourhood in a mess for years - I’m completely fed up!’
A furious dad says he is “completely fed up” of council-owned land outside his house being left a “total mess”.
Sushi restaurant plans to fill long-empty travel agents in town centre
A vacant high street unit which served as a travel agents for almost 40 years could become a new Asian-themed restaurant.
‘GP surgery couldn’t deal with my autism - so they kicked me out’
A furious mum feels discriminated against after being removed from a GP practice list because “they could not deal with” aspects of her autism.
Motorway delays after car goes up in flames
One lane was closed on a busy motorway after a car caught fire.
‘Our village is already overdeveloped - why have another 160 homes been approved?’
New housing approved on two sites will add 160 homes to an “overdeveloped” village which is earmarked to take hundreds more.
Road closed in both directions after lorry overturns
A route between two villages is blocked in both directions after a lorry overturned on a country road.
Growing concerns for missing Tunbridge Wells man last seen three days ago
Police have released a CCTV image from the day he was last seen
Bid to overhaul town’s ‘unviable’ market as trader numbers plummet
Plans to overhaul a town’s "unviable" market by setting up permanent pitches in more prominent parts of the town centre are being considered.