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07/02/2025

The council has issued a warning about keeping their staff safe

A local authority has warned people to properly discard of used needles after a worker was injured.

07/02/2025

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07/02/2025

It is set to be a cold weekend as temperatures plummet below freezing❄️🌡More here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/yellow-cold-health-alert-issued-for-kent-as-temperatures-plu-319811/

07/02/2025

This week, Secret Drinker follows in the footsteps of smugglers at a proper village pub that's getting everything right. Read his review here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/secret-drinker/it-s-the-kind-of-pub-where-every-man-and-his-dog-can-feel-w-319766/

07/02/2025

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss why Kent and Medway won’t be on the priority list for devolution. Listen here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-politics-podcast-why-county-missed-out-on-devolution-319797/

06/02/2025

Kent's radio station kmfm sees its audience grow again following a major shake-up in its programming🎙
Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kent-s-radio-station-s-audience-grows-again-following-major-319758/

05/02/2025

Six men and a woman have been sentenced for their part in a £22 million construction industry fraud
Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/seven-jailed-for-22m-construction-industry-fraud-319741/

05/02/2025

Plans to try and make a £9bn pound road linking Kent and Essex the "greenest ever in the UK" have been compared to putting green lipstick on a pig...

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/like-putting-green-lipstick-on-a-pig-campaigners-ridicule-319721/

05/02/2025

The opening date for Haribo's second Kent store has been revealed, and there is not long to go🍭🍬 Full details here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/haribo-reveals-opening-date-for-second-kent-store-319662/

05/02/2025

Opinions are divided over plans to build one of the country’s largest battery energy storage systems at the edge of a village.
More here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/residents-divided-over-massive-battery-storage-facility-319622/

05/02/2025

A man who is accused of tipping scalding water over a dog and then assaulting its owner has denied the charges.
Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/man-denies-pouring-scalding-water-over-dog-319631/

04/02/2025

Let's hope no-one is hurt
Delays on A2 near Ebbsfleet turnoff after crash

A crash on a major route in rush hour has sparked long delays

04/02/2025

Have you seen Ricky?

A 43-year-old man who has gone missing is the subject of a police appeal for help to find him.

04/02/2025

After starting a search on Sunday due to an "unusual appearance of soil", police have now called it off after "nothing suspicious" was found...

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/nothing-suspicious-found-after-three-day-police-search-of-319675/

04/02/2025

It is decision time for plans to build around 50 homes and a three-storey medical centre. Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/decision-time-for-plans-to-build-50-homes-and-medical-centre-319659/

04/02/2025

Late-night violence erupted in the town centre, leaving three people in hospital with facial injuries
More here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/arrests-after-three-people-suffer-facial-injuries-in-town-ce-319648/

04/02/2025

A former Conservative MP says he would be willing to stand in a future general election to contest the seat he lost last year
Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/ousted-tory-mp-vows-to-fight-for-his-old-westminster-seat-319647/

04/02/2025

We speak to the organisation set up by parents whose son died by su***de that is helping young people before they reach crisis point.
Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/children-should-not-have-to-battle-gatekeepers-to-get-menta-319619/