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Victory for villagers as council keeps rural car parks free
A council has officially confirmed it will not introduce charges at free rural car parks, following opposition from villagers.
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'We were stuck on the runway for hours': Kent residents caught up in air traffic control chaos
A Kent family say they were left stranded on an airport runway for six hours during a day they have described as “chaos” and “horrendous”.
Leading English winemaker reveals plans to expand operations in Kent
A leading winemaker is forging ahead with plans to expand operations and production at its Kent production plant.
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Woman arrested in Canterbury after large emergency response called to 'disturbance'
Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch
Popular festival branded 'best ever' boosted town by £3m
A popular annual event visited by thousands of people helped boost a town’s economy by £3 million, organisers say.
Arrests after teen ‘bottled’ in assault at nightclub
Two men have been arrested after a teenager was reportedly ‘bottled’ in a nightclub.
How new technology will boost ‘horrendous’ phone signal in Kent high street
Poor mobile phone signal in one of Kent’s busiest shopping and tourist areas is set to be boosted thanks to newly installed technology.
Kent city centre to get major phone signal boost thanks to new technology
Some of the city’s busiest areas will benefit from the boost
'Top priority' bus route launched in Kent following two-year campaign
Some residents it was too expensive or difficult to travel between the two
‘We are saddened’: Arrest after five churches targeted in vandalism and theft spree
Religious leaders have said they are “saddened” by a spate of break-ins at churches in east Kent.
Popular Christmas lights display to return after family’s U-turn
A family that announced their popular Christmas lights display would not return this year has U-turned after being inundated with messages of support.
Huge 1,800-home new-build estate too 'car-dependent', transport bosses warn
A proposed huge new-build estate would leave thousands of residents too reliant on cars and buses, highways bosses have warned.
'Delete this chat': WhatsApp messages revealed after shocking high street stabbing
A scissor-wielding thug whose victim felt "lucky to be alive" has been jailed after police found WhatsApp messages ordering evidence to be deleted.
‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’
There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour.
Family’s U-turn over Kent’s most festive house
A family who announced their hugely popular Christmas lights display would not return this year have U-turned on their decision.
Four arrests as police raid high street vape shops
Four men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops.
Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residents
Residents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued.
Kent Police need more power to tackle 'rowdy yobs', local councillor says
There's been a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour across Kent, which one local councillor claims has been caused by an 'ever-present problem of rowdy yobs'
'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around village
Residents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads.
Call 999 if you see most wanted man with links to multiple Kent towns
He is wanted on recall to prison