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13-year-old girl found safe by police
16 June 2024A missing teenage girl has been found after a police appeal.
Couple delighted after saving one of Kent's last market gardens
16 June 2024A green-fingered couple has ‘saved’ one of Kent’s last remaining market gardens and realised their dream of owning a fruit and vegetable business.
New sports pitch opens at school in memory of teacher
16 June 2024A pensioner has opened a new sports pitch at a grammar school in memory of his twin brother who was a pupil and teacher there.
Parents’ anger over £60 fines for taking daughter out of school for D-Day trip
15 June 2024A dad has branded his daughter’s school “disgraceful” after he and his wife received fines for taking her to France to commemorate the D-Day landings.
‘There was nothing I could have done for him...he had lost so much blood’
14 June 2024A man has recalled watching his neighbour die in a hallway from stab wounds as his alleged murderer ‘ranted and raved’.
‘It's a way of getting more mass building of substandard properties’
14 June 2024Proposals to scrap rules that have stalled the building of thousands of new homes in Kent have left both environmentalists and developers concerned.
‘I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think I could win’
14 June 2024On this week’s episode of the Kent Politics Podcast our special guest is Reform UK parliamentary candidate Howard Cox.
Alleged murder victim ‘had 12cm stab wound to chest’
13 June 2024A man suffered a 12cm stab wound to his chest, a jury has heard, as his former friend goes on trial for his murder.
Shop owner rescues seagull with head stuck in litter
13 June 2024A jacket potato shop owner and animal lover saved a bird with a coffee cup lid wrapped around its neck.
High street shop could become home amid ‘desperate need’ for housing
12 June 2024A former bicycle shop is to go under the hammer after plans to turn it into a three-bedroom home were approved.
Man accused of murder ‘left friend lying in pool of blood’
11 June 2024A man says he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed a close friend seven times and left him in a pool of blood, a jury has heard.
The Dover and Deal constituency and the candidates standing
11 June 2024We profile the Dover and Deal constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.
First part of landmark’s £100m overhaul set to open
09 June 2024The first phase of a landmark’s planned £100 million revamp is set to open to the public.
Proposed date revealed for reopening of children’s paddling pool
09 June 2024Following major works, a free children’s paddling pool is expected to reopen this month in time for summer.
Three Kent beaches to close as £500k sea defence works begin
07 June 2024Parts of three Kent beaches will be closed over the next month as a flood defence scheme costing almost half a million pounds gets underway.
Passengers ‘marooned in France’ amid port strike chaos
07 June 2024Passengers are “marooned” in France as ferry services are suspended or cancelled due to strike action among port workers.
Industrial action causes ferry disruption
07 June 2024Ferry journeys are facing major delays and disruption due to strike action in France.
Dramatic rescue mission launched as 84 people - including baby - in sea off Kent
06 June 2024A major rescue mission was launched in the Channel as 84 people - including a six-month-old baby and two other children - ended up in the water.
McDonald’s bosses hit back after drive-thru plan blasted
04 June 2024McDonald's has launched a charm offensive in a bid to woo supporters amid scores of complaints over plans for a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant.
Vets in £1 million move into former Carpetright store
04 June 2024A vet practice has undergone a £1 million relocation and expansion into a former Carpetright showroom
