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Plans to transform HMO into ‘pet spa'
A Victorian townhouse could be partially converted into a dog grooming parlour and pet spa under newly submitted plans.
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‘The day I stop is the day you're dead’: Man’s keyboard vendetta against terrified mum
A man "driven by grievance" over a business dispute waged a keyboard vendetta against a mum that included false accusations her partner was a rapist.
‘They were super nice’: The Sidemen visit Kent pub to film new video
A hugely popular group of YouTubers have visited a Kent pub while filming for an upcoming video.
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Police searching for man with Kent links wanted on recall to prison
Anyone who sees him should call 999
Plans for new elephant house revealed as Africa relocation bid dropped
Designs for a new home for the UK’s biggest herd of elephants have been revealed after park bosses dropped plans to rewild them in Africa.
Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejected
Plans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors.
Chinese car brand to open second Kent showroom in £4m investment
A Chinese car brand is to open its second showroom in Kent, bosses have confirmed.
Huge emergency response amid medical incident in city centre
A huge emergency response is underway in a city centre following a medical incident near a Wetherspoon pub.
‘Children aren’t being fed’: Food bank’s worries as council scraps £10 vouchers
A food bank says “hungry children aren’t being fed” after Kent County Council scrapped £10-a-week school holiday food vouchers.
Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
Nightclub next to fire-ravaged derelict cinema to reopen after six-month closure
A nightclub next door to a fire-ravaged derelict cinema is set to reopen after a six-month closure.
Children 'physically abused' at supported living site with mouldy food and holes in walls
Inspectors uncovered allegations of physical abuse, mouldy food, holes in walls and far-reaching safeguarding failings at a supported accommodation.
Jobs at risk at Kent animal parks amid ‘rising operating costs’
Bosses have confirmed jobs are at risk after launching a “workforce consultation” at two Kent animal parks due to “rising operating costs”.
'Call 999 immediately' - Kent Police search for wanted man with links to parts of county
He is wanted on recall to prison
Dad left dribbling, babbling and unable to move after terrifying stroke in front of his children
A dad-of-four has told of the terrifying moment a stroke left him unable to speak as he tried to answer his frightened children.
All you need to know about Kent’s new music festival that’s set to welcome 40,000 fans this weekend
Your complete guide to a major three-day music event, with headliners JLS, Becky Hill and Madness.
Tanks run 'critically low' as Kent residents warned of more water supply woes
Residents across parts of Kent are on the verge of losing water supplies as the country’s ongoing drought continues to disrupt homes.
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unit
A statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
Inquest told alleged murder victim suffered unsurvivable injury
An 18-year-old motorcyclist alleged to have been murdered in a collision with a car died from an unsurvivable brain injury, an inquest has heard.
Public urged to follow key advice as Canterbury landmark plagued by grass fires
At least four notable fires have taken place in recent weeks