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Huge emergency response as fire breaks out at former Odeon cinema
15 fire engines are the scene of a blaze at an empty cinema just outside a city centre.
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Kent’s old phone boxes up for £14k - but you can't take them off the street
Two traditional phone boxes in a Kent street will go under the hammer for £14k - but buyers cannot move them.
Search for missing teen at nature reserve
Police say they are concerned for a missing teenager after his car was found at a nature reserve.
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‘I saved up for 17 years - now my home feels like a prison’
Angry residents say their new-build homes have been “ruined” by a spiked metal fence installed just feet from their windows.
Five great ways to kick off the February half-term this weekend
From aerial adventures to panto-style shows, here’s five brilliant things to do with the kids this weekend.
Council slashes price of new beach huts branded ‘too expensive and in wrong location’
A cash-strapped council has slashed the price of a row of new beach huts in a bid to boost sales.
Warning of 'extreme risk' over first budget passed by Reform UK-led Kent County Council
The Reform UK Kent County Council budget passed today amid warnings from the opposition and a senior officer about its inherent risks.
'We had no symptoms - but found out we had the same cancer'
A husband and wife were left stunned after being diagnosed with almost identical tumours.
‘We need to be ready for this’: Flooding fears as dormant river flows again
Villages previously blighted by flooding are gearing up to defend themselves as a dormant river flows through the area.
Footage shows moment drugs and cash are seized from dealer’s car
Body-worn footage reveals the moment cocaine and cash were discovered in the car of a prolific dealer, who has now been jailed.
Ten moments that defined Kent’s history as captured in newspapers
From political unrest to scientific discoveries, we take a look at the events that made Kent what it is today.
Man in 40s confirmed dead after police called to Starbucks car park
Police have confirmed a man has died after emergency services were called to a “medical incident” in a Starbucks car park this morning.
Star Wars actor left thousands to Kent cat sanctuary and charity
Two Kent charities are set to benefit from the will of a leading Star Wars actor who has left them thousands of pounds.
Kent restaurant loses Michelin Star while new venue ‘one of year’s biggest triumphs’
The latest Michelin Guide has been released, with one Kent restaurant losing a star and another earning a Bib Gourmand.
£25.5m price tag put on multi-storey Park & Ride plan
Ambitious proposals to build a multi-storey at a park and ride could cost £25.5 million as a council grapples with soaring demand.
Former Herne Bay bank could be turned into homes and commercial unit
The branch in the town centre closed last year
Back-to-back Kent M25 and M20 closures for drivers to avoid this week
Other closures will impact stretches of the A2, M2 and Dartford Crossing
Two arrests after man ‘attacked in home raid’
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspect reportedly stormed into a home and attacked a resident.
Planning applications include new houses and a gypsy and traveller pitch
Plans in one Kent district include four new homes in Blean and a proposal to station caravans on rural land near Hoath.
One of Kent’s most colourful festivals to return
A colourful festival celebrating food, dance and music is returning to mark Chinese New Year in Kent.