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Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in January including sex offenders
From burglars to drug dealers, a numbers of Kent criminals were sentenced in January
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Former charity building to be turned into homes for elderly amid ‘housing emergency’
An empty former dementia centre is set to be converted into social housing for the elderly to help tackle waiting lists.
Arrests after immigration officers visit high street shop
Two people have been arrested following a visit by immigration officers to a high street business.
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Busy dental practice could move across town under new plans
A busy dentist could relocate across town under newly submitted plans to help address a ‘severe lack of medical facilities’.
Police name murder suspect after man in 20s found dead in Dover
Police have named a man charged with murder following the death of a man in Dover
‘I feel tearful - it’s such a loss’: Sadness as gift shop to close
Customers have expressed their sadness after the boss of a high street gift shop announced it will be closing later this year.
New Kent weather map gives exact date for next snowfall as BBC shares verdict
Another cold snap is just around the corner...
Moment attempted arsonist flicks matches at neighbour's doormat in revenge row
The family was asleep inside
Emergency response after ‘electrical fire lit up the sky’
Emergency services have descended on a railway line following reports of an electrical fire which has “lit up the sky”.
Opening date revealed for UK's largest beach spa
The opening date has been revealed for the UK’s largest beach spa which is launching in Kent.
‘Kent can become a beacon for clean energy - let’s get to work’
Folkestone and Hythe's Labour MP Tony Vaughan says Dungeness has "huge potential" for the "next generation" of nuclear technology.
Thousands raised after dad dies in construction site tragedy
Thousands of pounds have been raised for the family of a much-loved dad who died on a construction site.
Work begins to transform run-down bus station into town centre park
Work is set to begin to transform a former town centre bus station into a park as part of a £22m regeneration project.
‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity to buy 22-acre Kent estate
A luxury estate with a wedding venue, manor house, cottages and eco lodges is being sold with a guide price of up to £5 million.
‘Our driving test routes are unusable - something needs to be done’
A driving instructor has hit out at the “unacceptable” state of a town’s driving test routes after his tyre burst during a lesson with a learner.
M20 crash delays amid chaos on roads as heavy rain batters Kent
There were delays on the M20 following a crash as heavy rain batters Kent this morning.
Kebab chain boss and elderly father plead guilty over cul-de-sac stabbing
The boss of a prolific Kent kebab chain and his elderly father have admitted their roles in the stabbing of a man in a cul-de-sac.
Eurotunnel passengers face further issues after services to Kent suspended
Eurotunnel passengers travelling to Kent are being told to find alternative routes as a new issue hits trains following disruption over the weekend.
Dad-of-one to lose job after drink-driving in BMW at twice legal limit
A dad-of-one has been banned from driving and will lose his job after being caught at the wheel of his BMW while twice the legal limit.
‘We need a proper boardwalk, not a pound shop version’
Plans for a new seafront boardwalk have been branded a “pound shop version” of the popular one in Folkestone.