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Blow to town centres as closures confirmed
Six Claire’s stores across the county are to be axed as the UK chain shuts 145 locations across the country.
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Overturned car at traffic lights sparks emergency response
An overturned car at a busy junction sparked an emergency response.
Nine ‘custom-build’ homes approved for village despite privacy fears
Nine “custom-build” homes are to be constructed in a village - despite neighbours’ fears over loss of privacy.
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Flood warnings for Kent coastlines
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings to parts of the county’s coastline.
How 'depressing' Kent high streets could be transformed with new vape and betting shop rules
Councils are set to get new powers to crack down on the number of new vape shops, bookies and barbers in high streets - but what do shoppers think?
Kent town named as county's worst area for antisocial behaviour
Several areas have experienced a marked increase recently
Dozens of jobs cut at Kent travel giant
Staff at one of Kent’s best known travel companies are facing job losses after a major operational review.
£22k raised in charity challenge after 788-mile trip in £500 cars
Car enthusiasts helped raise a staggering £22,000 for charity after driving from Kent to Monte Carlo – but in cars worth less than £500.
Yellow alert for strong winds issued for all Kent
A yellow weather warning for ‘strong and gusty’ winds covering the whole county has been issued.
Popular Christmas market returns to harbour for fifth year
A beloved Christmas market which runs alongside a Santa’s Grotto and free outdoor cinema will return next month.
March of the dog walkers! Dozens descend on council offices to protest new rules
A group of about 60 protesters marched to council offices to fight against recent changes to dog lead policies.
Where Southeastern trains will not run in Kent this weekend
A number of services across the county will be affected
Kent farming industry celebrated at annual highlight event
Farmers from across Kent put their tax fight against the government on hold for a special celebration of their work and culture.
‘They’re mentally resilient - but their physical health is really starting to suffer’
The Kent son of a couple detained in Iran is calling for their “urgent release”, saying their physical health is “starting to suffer”.
Folkestone residents mixed on Lidl's plans to relocate to new store
A new plan to relocate a town's supermarket has been announced
Revealed: Kent’s top town for drunken, rowdy yobs
New figures show how antisocial behaviour has decreased in Kent since 2021 - but several areas have seen a marked increase in recent weeks.
Greggs to open in former town centre bank ‘in next few weeks’
Greggs is to move into another Kent town centre “in the next few weeks” after taking over a former bank.
Bus company ‘working with police’ after woman in 80s seriously injured outside Waitrose
A woman in her 80s has been airlifted to hospital after a serious bus crash near Waitrose.
‘Queues out the door’ as popular bakery opens second shop
Customers were left “queuing out the door” after a “mad rush” at a new bakery, which opened for the first time today.
£450k flat goes on sale amid ‘shoddy’ wall row
An apartment has been put on the market for £450,000 despite a long-running row over a boundary wall at the site remaining unresolved.