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Horror as distressing dog attack caught on camera
26 October 2023A man watched helplessly as his pet sheep was mauled, as the footage from his doorbell camera was streamed to his phone while at work.
Village’s only pub given special status to keep it out of developers’ hands
25 October 2023A village’s only pub has been granted a special protection order in a bid to keep it out of the hands of housing developers.
Redrow forced to tear down 'alien' sales pod built without permission
25 October 2023A housebuilding giant is being forced to tear down an “alien” sales cabin erected without planning permission at a Kent beauty spot.
Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’
24 October 2023The funeral of a much-loved shopkeeper "who never missed a day of work" will take place next week.
Free reflector keyrings up for grabs
23 October 2023We're giving away thousands of reflective keyrings to children in Kent to help them remain visible to drivers during the darker days ahead.
Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’
22 October 2023A surfer has hit out at plans for a first-of-its-kind lagoon at a Kent country park, describing it as ‘commendable’ but ‘unsuitable’.
Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears
17 October 2023McDonald’s has been given permission to serve food and drink into the small hours at a new restaurant.
Secrets of Dunkirk shipwrecks revealed in new project
17 October 2023The locations of three boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation in the Second World War have been uncovered for the first time.
The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend
14 October 2023David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.
Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month
12 October 2023A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.
Ant and Dec TV advert filmed in Kent
10 October 2023A Santander advert starring Ant and Dec has been filmed in two Kent towns over the past few days.
Man broke friend’s jaw in pub loo for ‘chatting up his bird’
10 October 2023A man had his jaw broken by a friend in a violent attack in pub toilets after being accused of “chatting up his bird”.
Christmas attractions to book before the festive season begins
08 October 2023If you want to snag tickets to Kent’s sell-out Christmas events, you’ll need to book up early. Here’s how to get your tickets.
Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent
07 October 2023We’ve picked some of the best hotels, holiday homes and bed-and-breakfasts to book for an autumnal mini-break.
Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?
07 October 2023As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.
Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment
05 October 2023A library is set to close for more than a year as major improvement works are planned for the building.
Crews called to rescue horse stuck in ditch
05 October 2023Fire crews descended on a field to help save a horse trapped in a ditch.
‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’
05 October 2023A former prisoner who ended up on the streets admits he missed his jail cell and feared he would end up dead.
‘We should all keep an eye on young Hooky...’
04 October 2023At just 43, one of the county's most prominent politicians has high hopes for the future, as local democracy reporter Simon Finlay found out.
Shock at death of much-loved shopkeeper
04 October 2023A much-loved shopkeeper has been described as a “real character” who would help anyone following his shock death.