'I think I've dug up a bomb!': Suspected wartime explosive discovery prompts road closure
Police and bomb experts were sent out after reports of a wartime explosive being “dug up”.
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Major toy brand opens first standalone store at Kent shopping centre
The UK’s first standalone Playmobil store has flung open its doors at a Kent shopping centre today.
Government ‘may allow 10% council tax hike’ to fund reforms
Ministers are reportedly drawing up plans to allow large local authorities to double council tax rises to cover losses for forthcoming reforms.
Hoardings could surround shopping centre site for five years as demolition approved
Hoardings could surround a shopping centre site for up to five years after a council approved its own demolition plans.
Much-loved farm shop site hits market for £1.8 million as owner eyes retirement
The owner of a popular farm shop and restaurant has put the business up for sale as he eyes retirement after 45 years.
The trendy Kent street with ‘edgy feel’ named among the coolest in the world
A trendy Kent street with its “edgy feel” and host of vintage shops and galleries has been named among the coolest in the world.
King honours volunteers at charity cafe and shop
The King has bestowed the highest award for voluntary service on an “outstanding” Kent community cafe, food bank and ‘free’ shop.
‘It’s really nice to come back’: Mick Jagger pays visit to old Kent school
Rock legend Sir Mick Jagger returned to his home town today to visit an arts centre where he funds a weekly music tuition project.
‘She brought joy and love to everyone’: Tragic death of girl, 14
The heartbroken mum of a 14-year-old who took her own life says her daughter was a “truly remarkable young girl”.
Rush hour delays after crash near M20 roundabout
A crash on a busy roundabout is causing rush hour delays.
£250k lottery winner donates huge chunk to charity which cared for dying husband
A 64-year-old woman who won big on the People’s Postcode Lottery has donated a large sum of money to the charity which helped look after her husband.
‘Give paid leave for IVF treatment - you can get it for other procedures’
An egg donor has joined growing calls for fairer treatment in the workplace for people undergoing IVF, including the introduction of paid leave.
‘I was cycling 90 miles a week, I was so shocked to find out I had lung cancer’
A retired grandad, who regularly cycled about 90 miles a week, says a routine health check may have saved his life after it revealed lung cancer.
‘The village will lose its soul’: Protesters join forces to fight plans for hundreds more homes
Villagers are opposing plans for hundreds more homes and are demanding that infrastructure, from schools to GP surgeries, comes first.
Parents of baby who died after choking at nursery receive six-figure settlement
The parents of a baby who was given bolognese at nursery before he’d been weaned onto solids and went on to choke and die, have received a settlement.
Shocking messages from members of right-wing singer’s WhatsApp group revealed
A WhatsApp group set up by a prominent right-wing activist from Kent included messages calling for “mass Islam genocide”, KentOnline can reveal.
‘Loving and loyal’ father died after being restrained in prison
A 34-year-old man died after being restrained during a psychotic episode in prison.
Four Kent restaurants named in list of top 100 in UK
Four Kent restaurants have featured on a coveted list naming the top 100 in the UK.
KCC admits no plans yet for works on ‘rollercoaster’ 50mph route
No plans have yet been made to carry out work on a "rollercoaster" stretch of a bumpy dual-carriageway, Kent County Council has confirmed.
Ice warning for parts of Kent as Met Office forecasts wintry showers
Forecasters are warning parts of Kent to expect icy conditions as temperatures plummet amid a cold snap.