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Pictures: Kent racecourse made ‘emergency’ holding site for 1,000 cars amid border chaos fears
An abandoned Kent racecourse has been earmarked by the government as an emergency holding site for holidaymakers caught in queues this summer.
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Burglar raids fire-ravaged flat days after residents fled blaze
Police are hunting a burglar accused of raiding a fire-ravaged flat just days after residents were evacuated.
‘It’s going to cause chaos’: Key town centre road closed after sewer collapse
A town centre route has been fully closed for water works, which nearby business owner says will cause “chaos”.
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Popular children’s play park to open next week after £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is expected to reopen next week following a £750,000 revamp.
‘The work of turning around South East Water starts now’: New CEO pledges changes on first day
The new boss of a crisis-hit water firm has pledged to make changes but says the “transformation will not be easy”.
TV star's 'ridiculous' 200-space car park plan snubbed after village backlash
A reality TV star’s plans to build a 200-space car park for her Kent castle have been rejected over fears it would “urbanise” the rural landscape.
One of Kent's most unusual summer events inspired by iconic song set to make a return
Hundreds of people will be turning the coast red as they come together for a celebration with a musical twist.
The Italian Job designer, 81, turning town’s rubbish into tiny masterpieces
A pensioner who earned a BAFTA nomination for building television sets says he will continue creating miniature models “until he dies”.
‘Complex’ gas leak closes major route until next week
A key route through a village is expected to remain closed until next week due to a “complex” gas leak.
Going nuclear: Cold War bunker could be yours for £45k
Fancy somewhere to bunker down when the apocalypse comes? A hidden Cold War relic could be yours for £45,000.
Kent motorway ranked as England’s best in new nationwide survey
The M20 - home to the hated Operation Brock 50mph contraflow - has been ranked as the best motorway in England.
M20 comes to a standstill in Kent due to 'police led operation'
All traffic was stopped on the M20 overnight, but the road is moving freely again
Man charged after three people seriously injured in Ashford crash
The vehicle failed to stop for police and then was involved in a crash where three people were left with serious injuries
'Our memories have been ruined': OAP's misery as overgrown railway attracts rats and foxes
A man says memories of spending time in his garden with his late wife have been “ruined” because of years of overgrowth from a disused railway line.
Latest death notices across Kent as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Dentist gets green light to transform former garage despite ‘street parking’ concerns
A dentist’s move across town has been given the green light despite parking concerns raised by residents.
Has the ‘DFL’ bubble burst? Where house prices have tumbled on the Kent coast
House prices in some of the county's most sought-after seaside spots have tumbled by as much as 11% since their pandemic peak, new figures reveal.
Huge emergency response at harbour
Police, paramedics, fire crews and the coastguard have been called to an incident at a busy harbour.
First look inside as Wetherspoon reopens after £550k makeover
New images show how a Kent Wetherspoon looks as it reopens after a £550k refurbishment.
The Samuel Peto in Folkestone reopens after £550k revamp - see inside
A total of 15 new full and part-time jobs have also been created