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Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital services
Hospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”.
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Jan Leeming hits out over ‘screaming child’ spoiling lunch at Kent hotel
A former BBC newsreader has taken a pop at a Kent boutique hotel, saying that a screaming child spoiled a birthday lunch with a friend.
Date confirmed for closure of Kent city centre River Island store as replacement rumoured
The store has held a place in the shopping centre for over 20 years
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‘Pub manager had me in tears’: Barmaid wins thousands in wage dispute
A barmaid wrongly accused of stealing is to receive thousands of pounds in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed.
Closed pub to ‘rise again’ after hitting the market
A new landlord is being sought to take over a pub which closed after the last owners decided to retire.
Month-long repair works begin in town centre car park
Work is underway on a large stormwater tank under a town’s main car park, with repairs expected to last four weeks.
Huge former tax office up for £10.5m after being converted into flats
A newly-converted city centre office block, which has been transformed into flats, has gone on the market for £10.5 million.
Traffic held on dual carriageway after crash sparks large emergency response
Motorists are being held on a dual carriageway after a crash sparked a large emergency response.
Latest applications include new children’s home and former bank conversion
New planning applications include converting a property into a children’s home and the creation of four flats from a former town centre bank.
Where and when A2, M25, M20, A20 and M2 will shut in Kent this week
A busy route into Canterbury will close on multiple nights this week
River Island store confirms closing date after 20 years at shopping centre
A huge River Island store is closing after two decades at a shopping centre - with a potential replacement already lined up.
Timeline for Canterbury upgrades to rundown square outside former department store
Works come as part of the large-scale Levelling Up project
Traffic flow resumes on dual carriageway after ‘multi-vehicle crash’
A dual carriageway blocked following reports of a multi-vehicle crash has now reopened.
A2 Canterbury traffic LIVE as crash causes delays on major road in Kent
Traffic has been held on the major road following a collision
Work to begin on new high street public square
The revamp of a high street grot spot is set to begin to create a new public square as part of a £200,000 overhaul.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in January including sex offenders
From burglars to drug dealers, a numbers of Kent criminals were sentenced in January
Things to do in Kent this February
From classical concerts to muddy outdoor trails, we’ve got you covered in Kent’s February calendar.
‘He gritted his teeth and grabbed my throat – I thought he’d never let go’
A mum-of-three strangled by her “evil” former fiancé until she was left gasping for breath says she feared he would never let go.
‘I feel like I’ve lost part of myself’: Brother’s heartbreak after search ends in tragedy
The brother of a popular young man found dead after going missing has spoken of his devastation, saying he feels he has “lost a part of myself”.
Traders' anger as historic street blocked by scaffolding ‘without warning’
Struggling traders who say scaffolding was put up outside their shops without warning are scared it will lead to a loss in footfall.