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This Kent village has grown 50% since the 90s - now it’s getting 800 more homes
A development of 800 new homes at a village has been voted through despite hundreds of locals opposing it.
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‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homes
Work on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years.
'I'll be back!' Developer escorted out of council meeting days after court conviction
Video footage shows the moment a developer was escorted out of a planning meeting just days after being convicted of abusing a female councillor.
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Thousands of Kent students to be swabbed for meningitis bacteria as probe into ‘unusual’ outbreak continues
Scientists will be testing thousands of university students for meningitis to find out how common the strain is and investigate the outbreak.
Popular park fully reopens following multi-million-pound upgrades
A popular park has fully reopened following multi-million-pound upgrades.
Protest over horse-drawn carriage tours bid - but businesswoman ‘100%’ defiant
Protesters have urged councillors to block a controversial bid to bring horse-drawn carriage tours to Canterbury.
‘It’s beyond a joke!’ Village faces four-month road closure and gridlocked diversion
The four-month closure of the main road through a village has been branded “beyond a joke” by residents.
Council swaps fines for signs in bid to curb anti-social behaviour in coastal towns
On-the-spot fines for things like disposable barbecues on the beach are to be replaced by signs in a council trial to curb anti-social behaviour.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in April from child rapist to failed bank robber
It has been another busy month for the Kent's criminal justice system
Smash hit West End musical based on an extraordinary true story heads to Kent
Irrepressible wartime comedy opens for a limited run this month at the county’s biggest theatre.
A-road reopens after three-vehicle crash
An A-road was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.
Barrister fined after coming to court drunk and collapsing
A lawyer has been ordered to pay a fine after arriving to represent a client at court smelling of booze and slurring his words.
Main road near school shut due to water leak
A busy road has been closed due to a water leak close to a school.
Cyclist airlifted to London hospital after crash with car
A cyclist has been airlifted to London hospital following a crash.
‘Victims have waited long enough’: Court delays reach highest level in decade
The government must give the justice system more resources, says the Law Society, as court waiting times creep above two years.
Tributes to ‘kind and caring’ former Kent pupil after sudden death aged 25
A former pupil with a “smile that expressed immense joy” has been described as “kind, caring, and charismatic” following his sudden death aged 25.
Landmark yellow shop gets a white makeover after 25 years
A landmark yellow shop that stood on a street for 25 years has been painted white after a new business moved in.
Full diversion route as four-month road closure near Canterbury begins
Major water works will be taking place through the spring and summer
Two teenagers arrested after reported Canterbury High Street robbery
Police are urging anyone with information to get in touch
Man arrested after allegedly looking under stalls in women’s toilets at Kent pub
Police are appealing for witnesses and possible victims to come forward