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Protest marks one year since road collapse
Frustrated residents waved placards and sounded their horns to protest at ‘inaction’ over a major road which collapsed a year ago.
Vaisakhi Gravesend 2024: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about Sikh festival celebrations in a Kent town this weekend, from road closures, procession route, timings and more.
Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan
Thousands of members of a mosque have broken their month-long fast as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan.
‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark
The managing director of a family-run garden centre has spoken of their “rollercoaster” journey after a birthday bash to celebrate three decades.
Care home to house asylum-seeking children
KCC says it will use a care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in a different part of Kent after plans fell through elsewhere.
Car stolen from driveway in early hours of morning
Police are investigating after a car was stolen from a driveway, one of four of the same model taken that night.
Man committed sex act in amusement arcade
A man acted indecently in front of a woman while gaming in an amusement arcade, a court has heard.
Thousands line streets for Vaisakhi festival
Thousands of people have lined the streets as a colourful Sikh festival got under way.
Anger after war hero’s statue ‘desecrated’
Residents have responded angrily to the “desecration” of a memorial commemorating a town’s decorated war hero and philanthropist.
Cars damaged in cliff collapse
Part of a chalk cliff face has collapsed causing damage to cars parked below.
Woman in hospital in ‘serious condition’ after crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-car crash which left a woman in her 70s with serious injuries to come forward.
‘Enough is enough’: Calls for government to pull the plug on ‘Dartford Disneyland’
Long drawn out plans for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have reached the end of the road, businesses and an MP say.
Every Kent road that will have resurfaced and pothole repair work
Kent County Council has published where in the county it will spend the funding from Government
Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash
A motorcyclist was killed in an accident which led to the overnight closure of the A2, with police now appealing for witnesses.
Mercedes driver is arrested after Gravesend crash leaves woman in serious condition
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs
A2 reopens after serious crash
A stretch of the A2 is back open this morning after being closed in both directions overnight following a serious crash.
Festival in memory of murdered student to end
A music festival in memory of a 23-year-old who was killed by her ex-boyfriend will be holding its last event this year.
The bank branches shutting in Kent as 101 closures announced across the UK
Use the map below to see how the major branches near you are faring, as banks close down on more and more high streets across the country
Crossing to close throughout the month starting this weekend
National Highways has confirmed a number of closures will take place at the Dartford Crossing, starting from this weekend.
‘It’s so exciting’: Major £10m school expansion given green light
A primary school is set to expand its intake by more than 70% following the approval of plans which have been in the pipeline for two decades.