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Woman sexually assaulted in tunnels at Kent castle

A woman was assaulted in a sex attack in wartime tunnels at a Kent castle.

Celebrations as councillors refuse orchard homes plan

Champagne corks are popping as a village defeats an unwelcome planning application for the third time.

Fears new water quality laws ‘won’t change anything’ for Kent town

Pressure is being ramped up on water companies to reveal their plan to improve bathing quality as a government minister visited the Kent coast.

Church defends ‘disgraceful’ decision to install ANPR cameras in car park

An unholy row has broken out after new parking restrictions were brought in by a church in response to what it called “problematic behaviour”.

‘Medium tells me deeply personal things no one knows – and I am left feeling at peace’

This week, an encounter with a medium moves columnist Melissa Todd to tears, and leaves her feeling at peace.

Michelin-star restaurant hit with poor hygiene rating after mould found in fridge

A Michelin-star restaurant loved by celebrities has been hit with a poor hygiene rating after an inspector found mould in a walk-in fridge.

‘It started as a joke!’: Kent chocolate company makes 300kg Easter egg

A Kent firm has created a 7ft tall Easter egg which weighs the same as five humans, a polar baby and three baby elephants.

Restaurant leaves £115m leisure complex after just two years

A restaurant which opened in a new leisure complex just two years ago has shut suddenly - but bosses say it will relaunch elsewhere.

Bomb squad called to residential street after ‘suspicious package’ found

Homes have been evacuated as the bomb squad has been called to a village street following the discovery of a ‘suspicious package’.

New leisure centre could cost £23m, as location agreed

A council will have to borrow to meet the ‘eye-watering’ cost of a new leisure centre.

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