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Adrenaline-packed circus show with live rock music to set up tent

From aerial sword swallowing to freestyle motocross, the thrilling new family show will be in Kent for 10 days.

‘It was going to be ugly – this is better’: More funding for major town regeneration project

Extra funding has been earmarked for a major town development project that would see one of its landmarks brought back into use after nearly 20 years.

‘Loving father’ named as fatal crash victim

A 53-year-old man, who has been described by his family as a “devoted husband”, has been named as the victim of a fatal crash.

High street advertising screens among latest planning applications for district

Several fresh planning applications have been submitted to a council - including new digital advertising screens and the construction of a new home.

‘We need to get on with it’: MP presses for government cash to fix landslip road

An MP has urged Kent County Council to move with haste to secure funding for a road devastated in a landslip more than two years ago.

Five-week road closure for emergency gas works

Sideroads have been gridlocked this morning as motorists seek ways to avoid the closure of a key A-road for gas main repairs.

KCC leader faces possible vote of no confidence in wake of leaked video

The leader of Kent County Council could face a vote of no confidence in weeks as the furore over a damaging leaked video shows little sign of abating.

Search for man as police investigate rape of teen girl in wooded area

Police are investigating reports a teenage girl was threatened and raped by a man after being taken into a wooded area.

‘It was a no-brainer!’ Landlord of top-rated Kent pub takes on town’s oldest inn

A landlord behind one of the country’s top-rated pubs has taken over another centuries-old venue and says the decision was a “no-brainer”.

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

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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