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Six Kent schools named among best in UK
Six Kent schools have been recognised as among the best in the south east in this year’s Sunday Times guide.
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Woman, 70, dies after suffering head injury in car crash
A woman has died in hospital after sustaining a head injury following a crash involving an SUV and a parked van.
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.
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Health bosses quizzed over fears hospital ‘collaboration’ will ‘open the door’ to service relocation
Concerns have been raised over plans for two hospitals to work closer together amid fears services could be lost or relocated to cut costs.
Lower Thames Crossing to cost taxpayers more than £3bn
Taxpayers will still contribute a large chunk of the funds for the longest road tunnel in Britain despite ministers’ plans to seek private finance.
Police search gardens after several cars damaged in hit-and-run
Police were seen searching gardens after a hit-and-run left multiple vehicles damaged.
Changes to town centre flats plan submitted
An application has been submitted to make changes to a previously approved office redevelopment at a former JobCentre building.
Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
‘It keeps small businesses like ours going’: Diner thanks community following blaze
Bosses of an American diner have thanked the community for its support a month after it was able to reopen following a nearby building blaze.
Cat dies after kitchen fire
Two fire engines attended a kitchen blaze believed to have started from an alight hob igniting an item, resulting in one cat passing away.
Multi-vehicle crash on A2 sparks traffic delays
A four-car pile-up added to delays on the A2 this afternoon.
Crash and Christmas shoppers spark traffic chaos
A crash and Christmas shoppers have sparked traffic chaos on the A2.
‘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.
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.