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Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyout
A car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
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Discovery of potentially explosive chemical at home sparked bomb squad response
The discovery of a potentially explosive oxidising chemical at a home sparked a bomb squad response, it can be revealed.
Lorry driver arrested after crash leaves person seriously injured
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment.
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Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decade
A Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years.
Homeless people share ‘challenging’ reality as Kent rough sleeping rises 17%
The number of people sleeping rough in Kent has risen more sharply than the national average
Much-loved town library set for auction after bid to halt sale fails
Hopes of halting the sale of a much-loved library building have been dashed, with the site now expected to be sold at auction in the summer.
Wildlife park unveils 50th anniversary celebration programme
The park first welcomed visitors in the 1970s and has since grown into one of the country’s best-loved wildlife attractions.
'Explosion rattles windows' after bomb squad called to chemical alert
A chemical alert prompted a police and bomb squad response before the material was detonated in a family park.
‘We're incredibly worried': Fears couple held in bomb-hit Iran could be used as 'bargaining chip’
Fears are growing over the safety of a jailed couple in Iran after the capital was bombed during US-Israel attacks this weekend.
Dad suffers second-degree burns as candle sparks devastating house fire
A dad suffered second-degree burns after a candle sparked a blaze which tore through his three-bedroom home.
Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centre
Simultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters.
Full list of number of asylum seekers housed in Kent hotels in each area
The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has fallen to its lowest level for 18 months
‘We’re losing all our parking bays during the busiest time of the year’
Businesses say they face a crippling hit as all the parking bays outside their shops are set to be removed for almost two months.
Kent TV star praised for school fitness comments after podcast 'controversy'
Fitness fanatic Matt Morsia has been praised by fellow stars from the Gladiators for his fitness comments on a podcast after sparking a backlash.
Emotional scenes as 30 learner driver cars join instructor’s funeral cortege
About 30 learner driver cars formed a funeral procession in a touching tribute to a much-loved instructor.
‘Serious and urgent crisis’ in Kent as rough sleeping figures rise by 17%
Kent is facing a “serious and urgent crisis” as new figures reveal a shocking 17% rise in rough sleeping – far outstripping the national average.
Man seriously injured and A-road closed after ladder falls from lorry
A man was seriously injured and an A-road closed after a ladder fell from a lorry.
New image reveals how hugely popular adventure play area could look
A new artist’s impression reveals how one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is set to look following a £750,000 rebuild.
‘This could remove 140,000 HGVs from Kent’s roads’
A government investment in rail freight could have dramatic consequences - easing congestion on our roads and reducing deployment of Operation Brock.
The stats that rank Thanet as the most dangerous place to live in Kent
Crime rates have fallen in all but one part of Kent