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Fresh plans for flats on 95-year-old town centre bakery site
A bakery boss has submitted new plans to build flats behind his 95-year-old high street shop after his initial project was rejected.
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‘It’s embarrassing’: Council to hand back thousands of pounds in wrongly issued fines
A council is having to hand back thousands of pounds after wrongly dishing out fines for offences like dog fouling.
Long-awaited redevelopment of flattened pub completed as units appear on market
A multi-million-pound redevelopment of a flattened pub has finally been completed more than two decades after the boozer’s closure.
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'Not again, please': Mum's shock after second crash outside family home
A mum has spoken of her disbelief after a crash outside her home wrote off her car, just 19 months after her daughter narrowly escaped being crushed.
Woman laughed after kicking and punching female police officer
Body-cam footage caught the moment a female police officer was attacked while responding to an emergency call.
School probes complaint that teacher told pupil to ‘get on knees and beg’ for help
A school has investigated a parent's complaint that a teacher told a pupil to “get on his knees and beg” when he asked for help during a lesson.
‘I’m going to be talking about things on this tour that would get me flogged in Dubai’
Camp comedy star to bring saucy new show to the county after releasing crime novel.
M2 closed in both directions after ‘serious collision’ near services
The M2 has been shut after a “serious collision” and police have warned it could stay closed “for a significant period of time”.
‘My family are devastated’: Great-grandad appeals to former colleagues after asbestos cancer diagnosis
A great-granddad diagnosed with terminal cancer is appealing to former work colleagues to come forward after being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres.
Budget health and beauty store to open at Chatham outlet centre
A discount health and beauty store is to open at an out-of-town shopping centre with free £15 goody bags for the first 500 customers.
Fine dining restaurant at Kent castle joins Michelin Guide after just five months
An upmarket restaurant in the heart of one of Kent’s most iconic attractions has made its way into the Michelin Guide.
‘We’re not Nimbys - but this new-build estate needs love, not 230 more homes’
Residents opposing plans for 230 more homes on a new-build estate insist they are not Nimbys - but stress the scheme should be put on hold.
Town’s popular fireworks display axed after sewer collapse
A popular fireworks display has been axed while major repairs continue to a collapsed sewer.
Police intelligence ‘tip-off’ led to teen being charged over indecent images
An 18-year-old who downloaded indecent images of youngsters has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Plans for fast-food chicken shop at former curry house approved
Proposals to convert an Indian restaurant into a fast-food chicken franchise have been approved.
Fees could be frozen at Kent’s priciest public car parks for first time in years
Charges at Kent’s priciest public car parks could be frozen, with discounts offered to residents set to double and free spaces on Sundays.
Police seek dashcam footage after bomb squad's controlled explosion at Kent home
Police are hunting suspects after a reported arson attack in which a suspicious package was detonated and residents were evacuated from their homes.
Teenager arrested over stabbing near petrol station
A teenager has been arrested over an alleged stabbing near a petrol station.
Suspect charged with wounding with intent after pub assault left three in hospital
A man has appeared in court and three others have been arrested after an assault at a town centre pub left several people in hospital.
Medway towns rank among Kent's worst for collisions near schools
Data has shown three of the county’s most dangerous school runs in terms of vehicle collisions close to schools are in Medway.