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More weekend Kent train station closures as Dartford works continue
Passengers will need to use replacement buses where lines and stations are closed
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Revival visions: Bosses reveal ideas to attract investors to boost town centres
A ‘regeneration’ plan for a district’s bid to attract investment, visitors and boost business has been revealed for three places in Kent.
Uni to lease out parts of £35m library after dramatic slump in student use
A £35m university library is set to be partially leased to a private firm as a slump in student use has left large parts of the building redundant.
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CCTV appeal after repeated graffiti attacks costing taxpayers
Images have been released of a man following a string of repeated graffiti attacks featuring the same symbol.
Villagers in ‘David versus Goliath’ battle with developer as appeal heard over 300-home rejection
Villagers are locked in a ‘David versus Goliath’ battle with a developer, which appealed a council rejecting its bid for 300 homes.
Iconic Canterbury red phone boxes could be turned into vending and grab machines
The landmarks are set to go under the hammer
Kent drug dealer jailed after EncroChat messages revealed £92k drugs supply
He would primarily buy large quantities of cannabis
Flood defences stepped up as river returns to ‘full flow’ with ‘significant intensity’
Efforts are being stepped up to mitigate the threat of flooding as persistent rainfall has resulted in a usually dry river being filled with water.
Drug dealer behind bars after encrypted phone chat infiltrated
A drug dealer involved in a largescale supply of cannabis and cocaine across Kent has been jailed.
£18m Park & Ride project ‘least worst plan’ to expand site
A Park & Ride site could be extended onto a nearby rubbish depot as councillors concede it is the “least worst plan” to expand the site.
£18m project to expand Canterbury Park & Ride is the ‘least worst plan’
Six options are on the table to significantly increase capacity at the car park
Hour-by-hour Kent forecasts as heavy rain expected in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury and Dover
The weather alert will be in place for 26 hours in total
What next for fire-hit former cinema as blaze raises fears for building’s future?
As engineers assess whether a former cinema could collapse at any moment after a devastating fire, what does the future hold for the derelict site?
'We've had a lovely time - but all good things come to an end'
A music shop boss who helped generations of young musicians find their first instrument is preparing to close up and retire.
Victim of a prolific Kent sex offender launches civil claim for compensation
An appeal has been made for more information and witnesses
Spike in visitors at wildlife park as families make most of half term
Bosses at a wildlife park say a spike in visitors lead to congestion in their car park as families make the most of half term.
Driver taken to hospital after crash on A2
Emergency services were called to a crash on a busy route, which saw one person taken to hospital.
Teens arrested on suspicion of arson over derelict cinema blaze
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a huge fire at a derelict cinema.
Canterbury Odeon fire sees two 14-year-old boys arrested as investigations continue
Police are appealing for witnesses and those with helpful footage to come forward
Kent issued 26-hour rain warning as flooding and travel disruption likely
Very low temperatures could bring about more wintery showers