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Opening of Ferris wheel at Ashford Designer Outlet pushed back
The launch of a huge new Ferris wheel at a popular shopping centre has been delayed due to logistical ‘challenges’.
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Coned-off A2 lane to Dartford Crossing to finally reopen 14 weeks after crash closure
A lane on a slip road that’s been shut since the summer after a crash involving a lorry and a car could finally be set to reopen.
M2 slip road reopens after emergency repairs
A slip road on the M2 that was closed for emergency barrier repairs following an overnight crash has reopened.
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‘I’d rather go to bed’: Drink-driver banned from road after refusing breath test
A motorist who crashed into another car has been banned after refusing to provide a specimen and telling police “she would rather go to bed”.
GBH arrests after man attacked in Folkestone hotel taken to London hospital
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was attacked inside a hotel.
Lorry driver fined after crash on Thanet Way
A lorry driver involved in a crash that saw part of a busy main route closed has been fined by police.
£1m flat blocks, a £300k former shop and land sold for £60 at Kent’s latest property auction
Two Kent flat blocks with development potential have both sold for seven-figure sums at auction.
‘They should have listened to her’: Heartbreak as family told mum, 33, could have been saved
The family of a mum who died after developing serotonin syndrome are fighting for answers after an inquest heard she could’ve been saved.
Beloved British band celebrates 20 years of iconic album with Kent gig
The group will celebrate two decades of their chart-topping success with a special performance.
Derelict hospital site blighted by burnt-out cars earmarked for new crematorium
Plans have emerged for a new crematorium to be built on the site of a former hospital which has been derelict for years.
Where shoppers can park for free in Kent over Christmas
Parking charges will be suspended in parts of Kent this Christmas – here’s where you can park for free when out and about this festive season.
‘I nearly left my grumpy son at home – but Howletts turned his day around’
Our reporter returned to a favourite school-trip spot with her children to find out if it was as good as she remembered.
Inside the 'magical' miniature railway hidden beneath the streets of Ramsgate
A little railway that carried generations of families ‘to the sands’ and ‘to the dogs’ still holds a special place in residents’ memories.
Tackle our football quiz to see if you’re Champions League material or in a relegation dogfight
If you love your football, our Weekend Picture Quiz should be an easy win. Give it a go…
Poundland store shut for emergency maintenance
A Poundland store has temporarily closed for emergency maintenance work.
Leisure centre facilities could remain shut until 2027 after fire
Parts of a leisure centre affected by a fire last week could remain closed for months, bosses have warned.
Operation Brock's ‘days numbered' as £40m project gets underway
The days of Operation Brock being rolled out on the M20 could be numbered as work gets underway on a £40 million expansion at the Port of Dover.
Shop ordered to shut after illegal tobacco discovery
A shop has been closed for three months after illicit tobacco and cigarettes were seized.
Firework 'malfunction' at Kent care home bonfire display prompts investigation
Families were left screaming and running for cover when fireworks reportedly shot towards spectators during a Bonfire Night display at a care home.
Footage shows burglar climbing onto conservatory roof before stealing items worth £220k
A burglar captured scaling a conservatory roof while his victim was home alone downstairs has been jailed after leaving his DNA at the scene.