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Residents split over plans for 291-home development as work could start next year
Multimillion-pound plans for 291 homes on a seafront golf course are splitting opinion among residents - as work could start as early as next year.
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The mansion tax mapped - where are the £2million houses in Kent?
Hundreds of homes across Kent will likely be eligible for the new charge
Lorry driver appears in court after much-loved dad killed in crash
A lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved dad-of-two was killed in a crash on the M20.
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More than £8k raised for family of ‘inspiring’ coach killed in crash
A football club have raised thousands of pounds to support the family of its a “loved” and “dearly missed” coach after his tragic death.
‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'
A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face.
The names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in November including child sex offenders
It's been another busy month for the criminal justice system
Asda finally starts work on eyesore building after being hauled before court
Asda has finally started improving an eyesore town centre building blighted by vandalism after being hauled before a court by a council.
Burger King and Costa set to join Aldi on derelict industrial estate site
Two new fast food outlets set to open at an out-of-town retail park have been revealed for the first time.
Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in village
The bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item.
Low turnout at anti-immigration protest at barracks
Counter-protesters far outnumbered anti-immigration activists at a planned rally outside a former barracks.
‘Dangerous’ rapist jailed for 10 years
A “dangerous” rapist has been jailed for 10 years.
‘He was loved by so many’: Club’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ coach killed in M20 crash
A football club has paid a heartbreaking tribute to an “inspiring” coach and dad-of-two killed in a crash on the M20.
'Dangerous sexual predator' from Folkestone jailed after repeatedly targeting victim
'He subjected his victim to a campaign of dreadful abuse'
Police release CCTV image of man after thefts from postboxes
Police have released a CCTV image of a man after items were stolen from inside multiple postboxes.
Two 18-year-olds arrested in Kent after Met Police stop car
Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after a vehicle linked to a London robbery was stopped in Kent.
Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to Kent
Forecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.
Met Office issues 22-hour heavy rain weather warning for Kent with flooding possible
Heavy rain is to be coupled with strong winds
‘I could’ve watched the dazzling lights all night’
Our reporter got an exclusive look at Kent’s newest festive light trail and Santa’s Grotto set inside a 600-acre wildlife park.
Lorry driver arrested after ‘wonderful’ dad-of-two, 36, killed in M20 crash
Police have arrested a lorry driver after a “wonderful” dad-of-two described as a “pillar of the community” was killed in a crash on the M20.
Kent garden crowned best in the UK
A Kent garden has been named the best in the UK - beating hundreds of other entrants from across the country.