Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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‘Losing this field would mean losing part of us’: Villagers protest mass housing plan

Villagers turned up to protest against plans to turf over a “picturesque” field with hundreds of new homes.

Major toy brand opens first standalone store at Kent shopping centre

The UK’s first standalone Playmobil store has flung open its doors at a Kent shopping centre today.

Fancy a fort of your own? Rare military monument listed on market for £50k

A historic military fort constructed around 150 years ago to protest access to a nearby naval dockyard is going under the hammer.

Large crowds flock to county’s biggest Christmas light switch-on

The countdown to Christmas has begun with a terrific evening of celebrations ahead of the festive season.

New bakery chain ‘replacing Greggs at the pumps’ continues expansion

A new food-to-go franchise replacing Greggs at various forecourts up and down the country is landing at another Kent location.

Patients to experience ‘severe disruption’ amid revamp at medical centre

A medical centre is warning patients are likely to experience severe disruption as the final phase of works get underway.

‘It’s really nice to come back’: Mick Jagger pays visit to old Kent school

Rock legend Sir Mick Jagger returned to his home town today to visit an arts centre where he funds a weekly music tuition project.

School forced to close due to ‘significant’ water leak

A primary school has been forced to shut this morning after a “significant” water leak over the weekend.

Couple’s cancelled wedding saved at last minute as replacement venue steps in

A couple left without a wedding venue after a hotel collapsed into administration salvaged their big day - after a barn stepped in at the last minute.

Man who has never passed driving test caught behind wheel of Audi using expired licence

A man who has never passed his driving test was found behind the wheel using an expired provisional licence and has been banned yet again.

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