£10m cost placed on plans for new sports hub and pitches at ‘miserable’ recreation ground
Millions of pounds will be needed to help renovate a “miserable sports ground”, council bosses have warned.
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Is it safe? 23,000 properties see water supplies restored
Taps are running again for 23,000 homes and businesses but a boil warning remains in place and there’s conflicting advice about how safe it is.
Burst water main leaves several areas and villages without water, forcing college to shut
A burst water main has left several areas and villages without water - and forced a college to close.
‘Our seaside town is being overlooked – we need cash too’
A frustrated councillor fears his seaside town is being overlooked after missing out on millions of pounds worth of regeneration money.
'I'm lost without him': Woman reveals heartbreak as boyfriend's killer locked up
The girlfriend of a young man fatally stabbed during a late-night walk to buy a bottle of Coke has described how his death has “broken” her.
‘Carving Kent up will destroy our beautiful county’s identity’
KCC leader Linden Kemkaran sets out why she believes Kent should have a single council and labels the government’s latest Budget a “horror show”.
‘They saved her life’: Devoted husband honoured after helping care for critically ill wife
A devoted husband has been made an honorary member of the hospital team that cared for his critically ill wife.
Police to patrol school after threats to ‘burn it down with everyone in it’
A school was forced to shut early and will be guarded by police today after receiving a threat to ‘burn it down and everyone in it’.
End of an era as hospital workers retire after combined 75 years
Two long-serving NHS staff with almost 75 years’ experience between them have hung up their uniforms.
‘We’ve seen shoplifters treated better’: Charity fundraisers ordered to leave Morrisons
A couple say they were left feeling “angry, embarrassed, and incredulous” after being told to leave their fundraising slot at a supermarket.
'We don't run park and ride to return a profit'
A divisive Park and Ride service designed to cut traffic in a congested city centre has enjoyed a 13% spike in passengers over the last year.
‘Unacceptably dirty’ Asda cafe had to temporarily close
An “unacceptably dirty” Asda café had to close temporarily to improve the cleanliness of its kitchen drastically.
Care home put in special measures after resident ‘turned blue’
A care facility where one resident went three days without food and another “turned blue” in the shower has been plunged into special measures.
‘It’s only got worse’: Businesses blast ongoing gas repair works as trade plummets
Several businesses have been left counting the cost of repeat road closures due to gas leaks which has seen takings at some pubs and restaurants fall.
Former teacher left neighbour with black eye in row over guttering
A man barged his way into his next-door neighbour’s home and pummeled him with repeated punches during a sustained attack.
Air ambulance called to park after ‘medical incident’
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to a park following a “medical incident”.
Police, fire and ambulance crews block street after ‘medical incident’
A road was blocked by police, fire and ambulance crews in a large emergency response.
Man taken to hospital after a car crashed and flipped ‘upside down’
Emergency services responded to a collision on a busy road this morning.
Alan Carr announces huge UK tour in 2027
The comedian will visit three Kent venues as part of his Have I Said Too Much tour, which includes almost 100 dates across the country.
Route blocked after three-car crash
A multi-vehicle collision caused delays for motorists after a road was closed.