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Controversial Kent data-centre plans ‘called-in’ to council over 'water crisis' fears
There are fears that Kent is facing an "existential" water crisis
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Kent sex offender who targeted two teens on night out jailed
He assaulted the girls after following them near a nightclub
‘Repulsive’ sexual predator assaulted two girls on night out
A sexual predator has been jailed for nearly four years after assaulting two teenage girls who had been on a night out.
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‘I’ll carry on as long as I can’: The 100-year-old Kent golfer still in full swing
An evergreen Kent golfer is still in full swing aged 100 - and has no intention of putting down his clubs.
Fury over ‘stinking mountain’ of rubbish in Canterbury with resident saying ‘it makes me feel sick’
People living near the landfill site describe it as an "eyesore"
Week of thunder and rain in Kent expected before temperatures could hit 30C
There will be plenty of unsettled weather ahead of the balmy weekend
‘It makes me feel sick’: Fury over ‘stinking mountain’ of waste
Fed-up residents say a landfill site is growing into a stinking “mountain” of rubbish and want it shut down.
Massive battery facility to be built on Kent farmland as plans approved
The batteries will store energy from a nearby solar farm
Pub bosses back calls for VAT reduction amid ‘crucifying’ rates’
Kent landlords are backing calls for VAT to be halved in a bid to stop it “crucifying” pubs and restaurants.
Traffic delays on several key routes after crash near school
Drivers are facing delays after an A-road has been partially blocked in both directions following an accident near a school this morning.
Transactions ‘require follow-up’ after Kent retailer’s collapse left 5,000 owed money
Administrators investigating the collapse of a Kent fashion retailer have identified transactions that “require follow-up”, new documents show.
Rain can’t dampen celebrations as Pride parade brightens streets
A colourful parade celebrating diversity brought music, costumes and rainbow flags to city streets despite heavy rain.
Before and after: Pictures reveal how Kent has transformed since the 1990s
Check out interactive aerial images which show how housing, transport and retail have transformed our towns since 1990.
Artists sought to transform Herne Bay sea wall with £12,000 commission
The council wants an artist to create “something truly special that reflects the town and its residents”
Major Canterbury road project to cost £20m more than original price tag
Work began in April and is now not expected to be finished until the summer of 2028
Massive battery facility size of nine football pitches approved for farmland
Proposals for a massive solar farm battery storage facility on rural land have been given the green light.
Burglars smash holes in walls and steal meat worth thousands from butchers
Burglars smashed holes in the walls of a butcher’s shop to break in, causing thousands of pounds of damage and stealing vast amounts of meat.
Timeline, cost and scale of major Kent link road project as works finally begin
The scheme will provide a “much-needed” connection between Canterbury and Sturry
CCTV released after woman reportedly filmed in Canterbury changing room
Anyone who recognises the man should get in contact with police
CCTV image released after woman filmed in H&M changing room
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe can help with their enquiries