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Decrepit 16th century building to be converted into 30 homes
A historic but abandoned former manor house is to be converted into 30 new homes after falling into disrepair.
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Hundreds of Kent children at risk from grooming gangs and radicalisation
Hundreds of children in the county are at risk of sexual exploitation by grooming gangs or in danger of radicalisation, a new report has disclosed.
‘It’s the wrong place to build’: Residents fight plans for 230 homes on West Malling farmland
A campaign group is fighting plans for 230 homes on farmland after the site was deemed unsuitable for development in the council's local plan.
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Strictly judge to bring tales from the ballroom to a Kent theatre for final tour date
Anton Du Beke is heading back to where his dancing dreams began for a special evening of stories and memories.
Teenager lost control of car before fatal crash
An inquest heard a teenage girl lost control of her car moments before she crashed into a tree.
‘We’re building houses but we’re not saying where the water comes from'
Questions have been raised over water supplies after plans emerged for 90 new homes on farmland at the edge of a small village.
The only Kent district that’s gained more pubs and bars than it’s lost in 15 years
A Kent district has been revealed as the only place in the county to have gained more pubs and bars than its lost since 2010.
Number of Kent Police officers added to barred list doubles in a year
The number of Kent Police officers barred from policing has doubled within a year.
Man banned from contacting mother of his children called her twice
A father of two breached a restraining order by calling the mother of his children, despite being banned from doing so.
Campaigner wins appeal for war memorial at a former Victorian latrine
Campaigners have won their fight for a new war memorial at a Victorian latrine after a long-running planning dispute.
Emergency services called after crash on roundabout
Emergency services were called after a crash on a roundabout.
Four puppies killed in suspected arson attack - with man also ‘inside van’
Witnesses have told of the “horrendous moment” when vehicles, including one with a man and dogs inside, caught alight in a fire near a pub.
Kent firm fined after workers ‘lucky to escape’ blaze at block of flats
A Kent firm has been fined £20,000 after workers were “lucky to escape” a fire at a block of flats.
Teen, 18, killed in moped crash as passenger, 16, in critical condition
Police have launched an appeal following the death of an 18-year-old man in a moped crash in Sheerness.
Two ‘assaulted’ after group of 30 children swarm supermarket
Two people were allegedly assaulted after a group of around 30 children swarmed a supermarket during a busy night for emergency services.
Air ambulance lands in town centre after man falls from height
An air ambulance landed in a town centre after a man fell from a height.
200-space cashless car park opens on part of flattened shopping centre
A cashless car park has opened on part of a former shopping centre - but is only set to stay in place for up to five years.
First look at new eatery by team behind Medway’s highest rated restaurant
A highly-rated restaurant has opened a new location on a town’s high street.
McDonald’s seeks to expand high street restaurant into Cex store
Plans to expand a high street McDonald’s into the unit next door have emerged and will result in a jobs boost.
Kent pub among top 10 in Britain – as three others make top 100
A Kent pub has been named among the 10 best in Britain for the second year running – with three others making the top 100.