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Bid lost in effort to protect land from development
Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.
Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river
A council has said “lessons have been learned” after disturbing footage showed a waste truck dumping filthy water near a river
Suspect, 32, arrested after ‘pulling woman's coat and demanding her shopping in high street’
A suspect has been arrested after being accused of pulling at a woman’s coat and demanding she hand over her shopping in a high street.
Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works
A major road connecting two districts in the county has shut again after repairs to a burst water pipe needed fixing.
Delays on A2 after two-vehicle crash
Traffic was delayed on a major road following a two-vehicle crash, with police at the scene.
Axed lifeline Post Office set to return
A village plagued by the loss of its post office is set to see the service revived – including an all-day Sunday service.
Stunning new statue of Kent spy and author revealed
A magnificent new bronze statue of a trailblazing 17th century author has been unveiled ahead of its official installation in a high street.
Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted
A man has been charged after a Waitrose worker and two police officers were assaulted.
Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge
A man was reportedly stabbed following an argument outside a snooker lounge.
Protestors march over 2,000-homes plan
More than a hundred protestors gathered to criticise plans for a 2,000-home “new settlement” which they believe will “destroy” three villages.
CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man reportedly tried to open a woman's car door.
Award-winning musician to become trouble-hit university’s chancellor
A trouble-hit university hopes an award-winning musician will prove “incredibly popular” in her new role as chancellor.
Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys
A study has found girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is ‘top of the charts’ globally for child alcohol use.
Security guards rescue ducklings lost in high street
A family of ducks spotted waddling through a high street had to be rescued after getting lost in a shopping centre.
The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'
Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.
Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes
Residents have expressed their sadness after a late-night cafe and music venue closed its doors for the final time.
Kent Local Elections 2024: Candidates for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells plus when results expected
Two councils in Kent need to fill every single seat after boundary changes
Update on re-openings of two Kent attractions as 'urgent repairs' continue
Eastgate Hospital and the Franciscan Gardens in Canterbury are undergoing extensive repairs and remain closed to the public
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'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'
A deaf man almost had his testicle removed without knowing the risks after a hospital blunder saw him seen by doctors without an interpreter.