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‘Common sense has prevailed’: Scaffolding yard wins planning appeal

A scaffolding yard has won its planning appeal despite neighbours’ concerns the yard posed a safety risk to children.

Coroner expresses concern to Google following 16-year-old’s death

A coroner has warned Google that vulnerable young people have all too easy access to suicide discussions online.

‘Check your pockets’: Search for lucky winner of unclaimed £10m lottery jackpot

A lucky lottery winner who is yet to come forward and claim the mammoth multi-million pound jackpot could be living in or near the county.

Community rallies to try and save ‘much-loved’ youth centre

A beloved community centre is one step closer to being saved after thousands of people signed a petition calling for it to remain open.

'It's a silent killer - no one thinks it will happen to them'

The sister of a much-loved young man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning wants to warn others about the “silent killer”.

‘Minutes and miles matter’: Thousands sign petition to keep cancer care at hospital

Proposals to relocate specialist cancer care to a different hospital have been slammed by former patients and their relatives.

Person dies on tracks after being hit by train

Emergency services were called to a railway station after a person was hit and killed by a train.

Plans for new homes and dog grooming salon among latest planning bids

Plans for new homes, a care home and renewable energy projects are among the latest planning applications submitted to a local council.

Controversial plans for 24-person HMO refused

Plans to create a 24-person HMO have been refused over noise and parking fears.

‘We’ll steal the best and leave the rest’: Reform wants more after councillor defection

Reform reveals it is speaking to more Tory councillors in the hopes of recruiting them ahead of next year’s local elections.

Sandi Toksvig shares literary laughs in live show

The broadcaster is currently on tour to celebrate the paperback release of her bestselling book, Friends of Dorothy.

Missing man, 56, safely located

Police searching for a missing man say he has now been safely located.

Plans for padel courts and tattoo studio among latest planning bids

Plans for tennis courts and a tattoo studio are among the latest planning applications submitted to a local council.

New Southeastern train times: Here’s everything you need to know

A new timetable is being introduced across the county as Southeastern prepares for the challenges of autumn travel.

‘You can’t build on this old golf course - it’s now like a nature reserve’

Opposition is growing against plans to build more than 800 homes on a disused golf course which locals say has become a “wildlife haven”.

Under fire venue bosses slam councillor after labelling them ‘untrustworthy’

Bosses at a farm venue say they feel ‘unfairly targeted’ after a councillor called them ‘wholly untrustworthy’ in a row over a music festival.

Line reopens after tree falls on tracks

Rail users faced delays and cancellations this afternoon after a fallen tree blocked a key railway line.

Plans to demolish part of former hospital among latest planning bids

Further details have emerged related to plans to knock down an old hospital for homes as part of the latest planning applications sent to a council.

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Man punched nurse after taking comment ‘the wrong way’

A man has avoided jail after punching a psychiatric nurse and a security guard at a hospital where he was seeking medical help.

Top-flight women’s football side eyes training ground ‘comparable to men’s Premier League Club facility’

Plans to build one of the largest “state-of-the-art” women’s sports training facilities in the world here in Kent have been recommended for approval.

Star-studded comedy night to raise money for sustainable charity

Comedians James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe and more will perform as part of the fundraiser.

Large HMO and children’s home among latest planning bids

Two applications to change the use of a property to a HMO and a children’s home are among the latest plans submitted to a council.

‘Our lives are on the line’: Four-day protest against estate demolition

Residents are refusing to leave their properties despite plans being approved to demolish them to build new homes.

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‘How has it taken me 27 years to find this pub?’

It may be a stone’s throw from one of the busiest roads in the country, but was this pub just as chaotic?

Licence to Thrill: James Bond concert to pay homage to film’s biggest hits

A 13-piece live band will perform music from action-packed films such as Skyfall and Goldfinger.

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‘One for the neutrals’ – Gillingham gear up for open contest

Gillingham’s weekend game at Grimsby could be ‘a good one for the neutral’ according to their assistant manager.

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Bexley and Bromley

‘Common sense has prevailed’: Scaffolding yard wins planning appeal

Coroner expresses concern to Google following 16-year-old’s death

‘Check your pockets’: Search for lucky winner of unclaimed £10m lottery jackpot

Community rallies to try and save ‘much-loved’ youth centre

'It's a silent killer - no one thinks it will happen to them'

‘Minutes and miles matter’: Thousands sign petition to keep cancer care at hospital

Person dies on tracks after being hit by train

Plans for new homes and dog grooming salon among latest planning bids

Controversial plans for 24-person HMO refused

‘We’ll steal the best and leave the rest’: Reform wants more after councillor defection

Sandi Toksvig shares literary laughs in live show

Missing man, 56, safely located

Plans for padel courts and tattoo studio among latest planning bids

New Southeastern train times: Here’s everything you need to know

‘You can’t build on this old golf course - it’s now like a nature reserve’

Under fire venue bosses slam councillor after labelling them ‘untrustworthy’

Line reopens after tree falls on tracks

Plans to demolish part of former hospital among latest planning bids

Man punched nurse after taking comment ‘the wrong way’

Top-flight women’s football side eyes training ground ‘comparable to men’s Premier League Club facility’

Star-studded comedy night to raise money for sustainable charity

Large HMO and children’s home among latest planning bids

‘Our lives are on the line’: Four-day protest against estate demolition

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The Kent golf course crowned the best in England

'It's a silent killer - no one thinks it will happen to them'

Sneak peek behind the scenes at major town housing project

Low turnout for MP’s Op Brock protest rally

Council meeting stopped half way through after deputy mayor taken ill

Council leader to ‘consider future’ after losing vote of confidence

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‘How has it taken me 27 years to find this pub?’

‘How has it taken me 27 years to find this pub?’

Licence to Thrill: James Bond concert to pay homage to film’s biggest hits

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