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Decades-old business shuts after ‘running out of cash’
A business owner says there is nothing ‘anyone could have done’ to prevent his decades-old store from closing down.
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Arson investigation launched after caravan fire shuts Ramsgate Tunnel
The tunnel is likely to remain closed for the rest of the day
‘Hacker's last hurrah brings laughs, nostalgia and a touch of melancholy’
Audiences were treated to an endearing farewell for one of Britain's most beloved political comic creations in I'm Sorry, Prime Minister.
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Halifax and Lloyds bank closures: Five more Kent branches to shut in 2026
Closures will take place throughout the autumn
Is this Kent’s cutest bus shelter? Stunning makeover wows villagers
Most bus shelters have little merit in terms of style and charm - but residents in one Kent village have transformed theirs into something special.
'Remarkable' discovery in Kent could reveal more about Anglo-Saxon history
The find has officially been declared as treasure
Landmark pub spared from demolition sells at auction
An abandoned pub owned by Kent County Council was among a number of lots sold at auction today.
New TV show Let's Play Ball to be filmed in Canterbury this week
Two 45kg balls will be rolled around the historic city by famous comedians
Fury as South East Water loses 100m litres of water a day through leaks
It is the equivalent of 40 Olympic-size swimming pools, or 500 million cups of tea
Five more Kent bank branches to shut in fresh wave of high street closures
Five more bank branches are to depart Kent’s high streets this autumn.
Celebrities to roll giant balls through streets for ‘hilarious’ new TV show
Comedians are set to roll giant red balls through a busy city centre for a “hilarious” new TV gameshow.
Kent area loses nearly £500k in parking income after fee changes
The money amounts to almost 200,000 fewer car park trips across two years
Stroke services will be relocated to new unit despite uproar
A brand new “state-of-the-art” stroke unit has been given the go-ahead despite health campaigners saying it is being built in the wrong location.
Small businesses left 'shocked and distressed' after eviction with gymnastics club closure
Independent traders who hired rooms at a gymnastics club in liquidation have described their shock and distress after being suddenly evicted.
Motorists face ‘utter chaos’ after fallen power cables close A-road
An A-road is expected to be shut throughout the day due to fallen power cables.
Laughter, legacy and one last glorious round of red tape
The long-awaited final chapter from the co-creator of BBC TV comedy Yes, Minister comes to Kent this week
Busy Canterbury A-road shuts after power cables fall in crash
The route is expected to remain closed throughout the day
Cinema demolition to start 'any day now’ after devastating fire
Demolition work on a former cinema destroyed by a suspected arson attack is expected to start “any day now”.
Primary in talks to join academy trust behind eight Kent schools
A Kent primary school could soon become part of an academy trust responsible for eight other schools across the county.
200,000 fewer car park trips in Kent district with £3.80-an-hour rates
Almost 200,000 fewer car park trips have been recorded in a Kent district since a council rolled out the county’s most expensive rates.