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Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
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‘We are pleased to be back’: Three food vendors reopen at market
Three food vendors have reopened at a market which was closed temporarily after its operators stepped down.
Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to Kent
Forecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.
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Met Office issues 22-hour heavy rain weather warning for Kent with flooding possible
Heavy rain is to be coupled with strong winds
Where trains will not run and stations will close in Kent this weekend for engineering works
There will be no Southeastern services to London Victoria for part of the weekend
Cycling centre set for fitness studio upgrade
Plans for a new fitness studio have been drawn up to improve the facilities at a sports centre.
Italian restaurant could have licence revoked after employing illegal worker
An Indian national said she did not know she was working illegally at a restaurant as she did not know her student visa had expired.
'Impatient' drivers face fines for reversing down A2 hard shoulder after serious crash
Police say 16 drivers are liable for a £100 fine and penalty points on their driving licence
New Traveller site plan lodged after controversial scheme approved for wrong site
It has been revealed that a Traveller site approved by the Planning Inspectorate was mistakenly drawn up on the wrong piece of land.
Kent holds its breath as Budget finally set to be unveiled
A Budget that carries so much political capital will be delivered today - but will it hit you in the pocket?
Drivers face fines for reversing on A2 hard shoulder after serious crash
More than a dozen drivers are facing fines after reversing on the hard shoulder of a busy A-road to avoid traffic caused by a serious accident.
Drink-driving arrest as man fighting for life after A2 crash
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous and drink driving after a serious crash involving three vehicles.
Historic village pub undergoes £60k transformation
A village pub run by Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame has undergone a revamp.
Police urge 'call 999 now' if you see wanted man with links to Dartford and Gravesend
He has links to Dartford, Gravesend and Islington in London
A2 driver fighting for his life after crash near Gravesend involving a Mercedes and BMW
Both cars then hit a Volvo
Person airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
Police are leading an investigation into a multi-vehicle crash, which resulted in the part closure of a major road through the county.
Flats plan for former cinema given final approval
A plan to convert a former cinema into flats and build a new apartment block has been given the final seal of approval.
A2 closed for several hours after serious 3-vehicle collision
Emergency services raced to the scene after 5am on Sunday (November 23)
Former adult education centre to go under the hammer
An adult education centre which closed a month ago is to be auctioned off with a guide price of £400,000.
Man with knuckleduster arrested in police crackdown
A man who had a knuckleduster was one of 38 people arrested and 26 charged in a police campaign against retail crime.