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AI data centre plans to go before councillors amid ‘existential’ water crisis
The fate of controversial plans for an AI data centre will be decided by councillors amid concerns over an “existential” water crisis.
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Kent home where Bagpuss was created and filmed goes on market for £1.2m
The former home of Bagpuss creator Peter Firmin has gone on the market for £1.2 million.
‘Enough is enough! It’s time to take over failing South East Water’
MPs and councillors have ramped up calls to renationalise South East Water as the water company’s latest failures were debated in Parliament.
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£2 million revamp will shut iconic Kent seafront venue for 18 months
Major repairs and improvements will be made throughout the seaside venue
‘It’s been my life’s work’: Hospital scientist retires after 45 years
A scientist has hung up her lab coat after more than four decades of serving patients across the county.
Concerns as bypass to cost £20m more than original price tag
A bypass designed to alleviate long traffic delays near a railway station will cost almost £20 million more than originally estimated.
‘We’re being forced to buy land outside our homes so no one else does’
Villagers claim they are being “forced” to buy small pockets of land outside their homes amid fears they could otherwise be targeted for development.
Jail for rapist from Sandwich who filmed sexual assault on old mobile phone
He was also found to be in possession of indecent images of children
Alleged killers deny murdering young dad in Good Friday stabbing
The two alleged killers of a young dad fatally stabbed in the early hours of Good Friday have today denied murder.
Two men to face trial accused of murder of 19-year-old father in Whitstable
The pair will face trial in November
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
‘I’m going to shank you’: Racist thug attacked terrified woman walking alone
A thug racially abused a lone woman in the street at night, threatened to "shank" her and then punched her in the face in a bid to rob her of money.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
Bats scupper amphitheatre plan at historic Kent castle
Nesting bats have scuppered hopes of creating an amphitheatre inside the keep of a medieval castle as part of a renovation project.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in May including sex offenders
It has been another busy month for Kent's criminal justice system
More homes seeing water outages as heatwave disruption continues
Hundreds of households are still without water as a gym has also had to close its pools and spa area for the second time.
‘Emotional’ documentary will detail beloved bear’s road to recovery
The extraordinary journey of a beloved bear’s journey back to full health will be revealed in a new documentary.
Plans to turn former Kent Pizza Hut into new Mexican and Italian restaurant
The pizza chain shut its doors last summer
Hundreds remain without water as MP calls for government intervention
An MP has criticised a water company over “repeated failures” which have seen thousands of people without a supply, as the crisis drags on.