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The Kent train stations to close this weekend for Southeastern works
Rail replacement buses will be running in a number of areas
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Tributes paid to much-loved barber who built empire from scratch but never sought ‘glory’
A much-loved hairdresser, who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to his loyal customers, has died.
Reform UK gains three councillors in one day as defections mount
Three councillors in Kent have announced they are joining Nigel Farage’s party as they continue to gain traction in the polls.
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Bid to carve up town centre flats and turn them into HMOs
Developers have submitted plans to convert two flats into a five and a four-bedroom HMO.
Motorists lost £3.6m in unused Dart Charge payments - with government pocketing it
Drivers have lost millions of pounds in unused payments for the Dartford Crossing over the past two years, new figures have revealed.
Police appeal after man suffers head injury in town centre attack
A man had to be taken to hospital following a report of a serious assault in a town centre.
Police release picture after serious Gravesend assault leaves man in hospital
Detectives have released images of five people who may be able to assist with their enquiries
‘We want to start a legacy for our children with this cafe’
A couple aiming to open a cafe they will one day pass on to their children are just weeks away from making their dream a reality.
‘All hell broke loose’: Pensioner on concerning moment his dog was attacked without warning
An 80-year-old dog owner has described the moment his pet was picked up by its back legs and bitten by another “out-of-control” dog.
‘I hate litter so much I picked up 1,000 shopping lists over three years’
Discarded shopping lists have become the inspiration for a new stand-up comedy show and exhibition.
Plans to build nine homes next to village pub drawn up
Early proposals to build up several new homes on green belt land behind a public house have been published.
Win £150 to spend on dinner for two at The Ivy
All you have to do is send us your nominations for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2026 and you’ll be in the prize draw.
10 free family days out in Kent this January
From museums and galleries to winter walks and light displays, here are some free ways to entertain the whole family this month.
Long delays on A2 near Bluewater following multi-vehicle crash
The emergency services were called to a crash involving several vehicles on a busy stretch of an A-road.
Kent passengers warned of 9-day line closure for £10m Dartford Junction upgrade
Buses will replace a number of trains
Buses to replace trains via Medway, Ashford and Orpington this weekend
Several busy train stations will be closed while works are completed
Council building which sold for nearly four times the asking price sent for sign-off
The £1.5million sale of a former adult education centre by Kent County Council has now been officially ratified.
Two children’s homes could be created in town
Two houses could be converted into children’s homes as new plans are submitted.
Work to build £18m Bluewater tunnel to get underway
A major construction company has been given the nod to build a long-awaited underpass linking Bluewater with a housing development.
‘It’s quite difficult to walk across’: Groundworks on £11bn tunnel deemed ‘challenging’
Construction enabling works on a major project are well underway despite concerns raised over the ground conditions at first glance.