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Fears landmark high street building could collapse into river
There are fears a landmark high street building steeped in history could collapse into a river if about £250,000-worth of repairs are not carried out.
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Kent’s most festive house display ‘could end after traffic complaints’
The family behind one of Kent’s most festive houses say this year’s illuminations may have to be their last after attracting “overwhelming” traffic.
Organisers behind popular Christmas Eve festivities set for return
Organisers are tuning up for one of the highlights of the festive season - an open-air Christmas Eve carol concert.
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Vape shop blocked from selling alcohol - despite pledge to ban former boss
A vape store has been blocked from selling alcohol – despite a pledge to ban its controversial former director from the shop.
Inspirational YouTube ‘genius’ took own life after filming ‘goodbye’ video
A “genius” inventor who delighted his more than half-a-million YouTube fans for 11 years took his own life after filming a ‘goodbye’ video.
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”.
New Starbucks drive-thru and padel courts approved for Kent seaside town
The site is the size of about five-and-a-half football pitches
‘Simple trips have turned into long, slow detours’
A taxi firm boss says ongoing roadworks have turned “simple trips into long, slow detours” and basic journeys feel like “organising an expedition”.
Security guard saves life of student who fell from building onto metal fence
A security guard saved the life of a man who plummeted from a three-story building onto a metal fence.
Greens accused of ‘political cruelty’ as council rejects tough new sewage rules
Green councillors have been accused of “political cruelty” for trying to force a Kent council into imposing new sewage rules on housing developers.
Heartbreak at sudden death of 'inspirational' head teacher
A tight-knit community has been left devastated following the sudden death of an “inspirational” primary school headteacher.
‘Rosie Duffield should have quit Labour before standing at general election’
A county councillor has lifted the lid on Labour’s unhappiness towards an MP who quit the party just months after being re-elected.
The final countdown: Kent’s 12 days of Christmas
We’ve got fabulously festive things to do every single day until Christmas Eve. Here’s our guide to the final 12 days of Christmas…
Two charged after £18k battery raids resulted in broadband outages
A 15-year-old boy is among two people charged with 40 offences after roadside cabinet raids left Kent customers without broadband.
New Archbishop of Canterbury faces complaint over priest abuse allegation
Church of England authorities are considering a complaint against the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury over her handling of an abuse allegation.
Man charged over 'inappropriate behaviour' towards girl in Canterbury
He is set to appear in court
Man to appear in court after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’ in high street
A man is set to appear in court after a teenage girl was reportedly touched inappropriately in a high street.
Live A299 traffic updates as vehicle fire forces partial road closure in Ramsgate
There is queueing traffic in the area
Becky Hill and Madness lined up for new summer concert series in Kent
Top acts are being lined up to perform at a new series of music concerts in Kent - starting with dance superstar Becky Hill and ska legends Madness.
Vegan activists defend graphic high street video challenge after backlash
An animal rights group has defended a high street challenge in which participants watch a graphic video of slaughter to win a sweet treat.