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The Kent districts with best and worst recycling rates - ahead of major bin shake-up

The Kent districts with best and worst recycling rates - ahead of major bin shake-up

18 October 2025

Kent’s best and worst recyclers can today be revealed - just months before sweeping new national rules will overhaul how bins are collected.

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‘We’re paying £750 a year for a log billed as a children’s play park’

‘We’re paying £750 a year for a log billed as a children’s play park’

18 October 2025

Frustrated residents collectively charged thousands in service fees for a children’s play park which doesn’t exist say they want a refund.

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Bluewater play park to shut for ‘dream’ refurbishment

Bluewater play park to shut for ‘dream’ refurbishment

17 October 2025

A shopping centre has revealed plans to overhaul its outdoor play area as part of a major refurbishment project inspired by school children.

Long delays on major route after car fire

Long delays on major route after car fire

17 October 2025

There are delays on a major route after a car fire.

'I'm being fined £500 for fly-tipping — but my friend has already admitted to it’

'I'm being fined £500 for fly-tipping — but my friend has already admitted to it’

17 October 2025

A man says he’s been falsely fined for fly-tipping linked to him through a decades-old birthday card despite the real culprit owning up.

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New health centre opens at hospital aimed at reducing NHS waiting times

New health centre opens at hospital aimed at reducing NHS waiting times

16 October 2025

A new permanent medical centre offering patients a wider range of diagnostic tests has replaced a temporary structure on a hospital site.

Town centre flat linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour to remain closed

Town centre flat linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour to remain closed

16 October 2025

A closure order barring anyone from entering a high street flat linked to drugs and problem behaviour will remain in place for another three months.

Halloween adventures for under a fiver this half-term

Halloween adventures for under a fiver this half-term

16 October 2025

Families on a budget can enjoy outdoor trails, autumnal crafts, scary films and more, all for less than £5.

‘I fought for help for my child with special needs and won’

‘I fought for help for my child with special needs and won’

16 October 2025

The mum of an adult with special needs shares how she fought to get help and won extra financial support for her child.

Job cuts loom at hospital admin department as it looks to make ‘significant savings’

Job cuts loom at hospital admin department as it looks to make ‘significant savings’

15 October 2025

A formal consultation is underway with workers at one of the county’s largest hospitals as part of a national push to digitalise the NHS.

Eurostar workers set to strike amid ‘worsening conditions’ and ‘unreliable trains’

Eurostar workers set to strike amid ‘worsening conditions’ and ‘unreliable trains’

15 October 2025

Workers at Eurostar are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over safety and conditions.

MP calls or Lower Thames Crossing cash to pay for ferry return

MP calls or Lower Thames Crossing cash to pay for ferry return

15 October 2025

Toll cash for the new Lower Thames Crossing could be used to secure the long term future of a much-loved ferry service which ended last year.

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‘If they don’t offer real help, there’ll be a tsunami of pub closures’

‘If they don’t offer real help, there’ll be a tsunami of pub closures’

15 October 2025

Pub bosses in the county say government reform to alcohol licensing fails to address the core pressures threatening their futures.

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Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights

Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights

14 October 2025

Work on the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing could see "spades in the ground" sooner if the government can speed up court challenges.

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‘New beginnings’ for adult education centre after year-long speculation

‘New beginnings’ for adult education centre after year-long speculation

14 October 2025

An adult education centre will be relocating to a new venue in a town against a backdrop of government cuts to courses.

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Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’

Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’

14 October 2025

Police have released CCTV images of a man after a convenience store cashier was reportedly threatened with a knife.

Plans for major energy storage facility ‘among UK’s biggest’ set to be rejected

Plans for major energy storage facility ‘among UK’s biggest’ set to be rejected

14 October 2025

Plans to build an energy storage system on farmland have been recommended for refusal, despite its “important role” in addressing climate change.

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Petrol station applies to open earlier among latest plans

Petrol station applies to open earlier among latest plans

13 October 2025

The latest planning applications submitted to a council include changes in opening hours at a petrol station and improvements to a sports pavilion.

Police still searching for suspects after BMW crashes in A2 chase

Police still searching for suspects after BMW crashes in A2 chase

13 October 2025

Officers are trying to identify suspects after a “suspicious” car which failed to stop for police crashed on a roundabout following a police pursuit.

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‘My cracked council home is falling apart - something needs to be done’

‘My cracked council home is falling apart - something needs to be done’

13 October 2025

A tenant has taken legal action against his local authority over large cracks which continue to appear due to ongoing subsidence issues.

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