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Thunderstorm warning issued for whole county
21 May 2024A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued covering the whole county.
‘The government must do more than just apologise’
20 May 2024As a damning report into the infected blood scandal is finally published, one victim from Kent says the fight for justice is likely to continue.
Win VIP pass to every Dreamland summer concert
20 May 2024We’re giving one lucky winner a VIP ‘black card’ to all of Dreamland’s outdoor concerts - even the sold out ones. Here’s how to enter.
‘We don’t want to have security guards outside our libraries’
20 May 2024The number of reports of anti-social behaviour in libraries has been on the rise and staff are working hard to protect these safe spaces.
Our guide to a brilliant bank holiday
19 May 2024Get stuck into obstacle courses, teddy bears picnics and foodie festivals with the family over the late May bank holiday weekend.
Care provider paid £63k to look after someone who had died
18 May 2024Fraud and human error cost a council £2.8m last year - with one £63,000 payment for care to dead person.
The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year
18 May 2024Streams running through a Kent village were polluted on almost 250 occasions last year, shocking new data reveals.
Budget-friendly campsites near Kent’s top attractions
17 May 2024Want to take the kids on holiday but can’t afford a trip abroad? Book a budget camping trip next door to some of Kent’s best days out.
Former deputy PM ‘gobsmacked’ by ‘hard-right’ Elphicke’s defection to Labour
17 May 2024Former Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green has told the Kent Politics Podcast he’s amazed Labour has taken Dover MP Natalie Elphicke into its ranks.
School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students
16 May 2024Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.
Set off on a family adventure this May half term
16 May 2024From wild animals to wartime code-breakers, there’s not a dull moment to be had during the school holidays.
Damning report into maternity services uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from parents
13 May 2024Parents have shared “harrowing” stories to an inquiry into traumatic childbirth leading to calls for an overhaul of maternity and post-natal care.
Traffic chaos as thousands disappointed by Northern Lights no-show
12 May 2024Thousands of motorists who headed to Kent’s beaches to watch the Northern Lights last night were left disappointed - and stuck in traffic.
Revival has been ‘remarkable’ - but are we now paying price of ‘DfL gentrification’?
12 May 2024In the concluding part of our in-depth look at the rollercoaster ride of our seaside towns, we look at how they staged the most unexpected revival.
‘Goosebumps and tears’ as stunning Northern Lights seen across Kent
11 May 2024Awestruck spectators were moved to tears after witnessing the stunning Northern Lights in the skies across Kent following a massive solar storm.
Kent’s most expensive car parks revealed as councils cash in
11 May 2024Almost every Kent council hiked parking charges in their latest budgets - but where will you pay the most to leave your car for an hour?
KCC cuts DoE funding leaving pupils in limbo
10 May 2024A cash-strapped local authority is ending its involvement with the youth scheme founded by the late Prince Philip 70 years ago.
Kent Politics Podcast: MP stuns Tories and polling expert’s election date prediction
10 May 2024This week’s Kent Politics Podcast discusses Dover MP Natalie Elphicke’s defection and hears from the head of polling company Electoral Calculus.
Smoking costs Kent a whopping £1bn-plus a year, says new report
10 May 2024Kent’s smokers are costing the county £1.3bn a year, say new figures.
County’s workforce ‘underperforming’ compared to rest of country
09 May 2024Workers in Kent are underqualified and underskilled compared to the rest of the country, according to a new report.
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