‘We don’t have the infrastructure to support 50 new homes’
Hundreds of villagers are in uproar after plans were revealed to build up to 50 homes on farmland.
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Woman found dead near multi-storey car park
Police have confirmed a woman was found dead near a town centre car park.
‘Bring a book, share a book’: Scheme grows to 200,000 little free libraries worldwide
Little libraries are popping up across the county as residents share free books with neighbours.
Two patients injected in the wrong eye and three incorrect tooth extractions at Kent hospitals
Data has revealed two hospital trusts in Kent recorded 20 incidents of surgery on the wrong patient or body part in the past five years.
Drivers hit by delays on M2 after crash
Drivers faced delays on the M2 following a crash.
Forensics officers spotted outside property as investigation begins
Police are investigating a suspected break-in at a property on a busy route near a town centre.
The Kent road which has seen almost £1m raised in traffic fines
The roads in Kent making the most money for each council from penalty charge notices have been revealed, with one raking in nearly £1 million.
760-home plan that would see village double in size backed by planners
A proposed housing development that would see a village double in size has been recommended for approval by council officers.
‘We could hear loud booms similar to thunder, but they can be felt as well as heard’
A family travelling home from Australia have spent nearly a week sheltering in a hotel in Doha while explosions echo overhead and debris falls nearby.
Dozens of community champions named Pride in Medway finalists
People who go the extra mile to help others in their communities have been named as finalists in this year’s Pride in Medway Awards.
‘He’s in pain, seldom leaves his room and blames us for allowing it to happen’
A mum whose son has been left in constant pain after operations by a rogue surgeon has spoken of the devastating impact it’s had on the whole family.
South East Water accused of trying to 'gag' regulator after bid to block report over financial 'doom spiral' fears
South East Water bosses attempted to block the publication of a damning report, fearing "a doom spiral" to its finances and confidence with investors.
Throwback event to mark 15 years since closure of Kent’s biggest nightclub
One of Kent’s most famous former nightspots will be honoured with a special club night marking 15 years since its closure.
Plans submitted for 450 homes at former army barracks
An application to redevelop a former army barracks into a 450-home housing estate has been submitted.
Chemsex rapist ‘devoid of any humanity’ jailed for 17 years
A man who filmed himself drugging his chemsex “date” before repeatedly raping his unconscious victim shortly before he died has been jailed.
Man left with hand injury after ‘altercation’ with woman
A man suffered a hand injury during an alleged altercation with a woman and police have asked for witnesses to come forward.
‘Repairs to pothole-ridden road are woefully inadequate’
Work to repair a stretch of road filled with potholes doesn’t go far enough, say the people who live there.
KMTV to bring journalism training back to county
Kent’s television station has agreed a deal to bring journalism training back to the county, a year after a previous course was cancelled.
Another school to trial controversial traffic ban
A School Streets scheme, which will restrict traffic outside a primary school, is set to launch after several “near-miss” incidents.
Early works on Lower Thames Crossing start in Kent
New habitats are being created in Kent before major construction and tunnelling begin on the Lower Thames Crossing.