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Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

Mourners gather for funeral of seven-year-old William Brown

13 January 2024

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of seven-year-old William Brown who has been laid to rest under a chestnut tree where he felt "peaceful".

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Boss of popular cafe selling up and leaving Kent after ‘finding true love'

Boss of popular cafe selling up and leaving Kent after ‘finding true love'

13 January 2024

A cafe owner in Kent has decided to sell up and move away from the county after finding ‘true love’.

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'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

'Everyone's invited to William's funeral - it's what he would have wanted’

12 January 2024

The parents of a boy killed in a suspected hit-and-run want to share his message of love with “everyone” as his funeral is streamed live tomorrow.

Wet Wet Wet to play greatest hits show

Wet Wet Wet to play greatest hits show

11 January 2024

The pop group will perform tunes from their back-catalogue, including 1994’s Love Is All Around, at an intimate Kent gig.

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Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

Pensioner abducted boy, 12, and molested him in car

10 January 2024

A 73-year-old paedophile has been found guilty of abducting a young boy and then molesting him in his car.

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

‘Ofsted rated us inadequate – but we won’t change anything’

10 January 2024

A nursery manager says her staff will not be changing anything about the way they operate – despite receiving their worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

09 January 2024

A dad-of-two who was teaching PE at a Kent school just a few years ago has become a primetime TV star on Gladiators.

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'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

'I had my knee replaced at 10am and was home by 5pm'

09 January 2024

A man says his wife was left stunned after he went to hospital for knee replacement surgery – and was home the same afternoon.

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Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

09 January 2024

A huge former Debenhams department store could reopen as a medical centre as soon as next year, NHS documents reveal.

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Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

09 January 2024

Controversial plans for a woodland retreat aimed at millennials from London have been rejected amid fears over the loss of green space.

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‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

08 January 2024

Post-Brexit checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are going to “wreak havoc” on our motorways and A-roads, a transport boss has warned.

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Bid to flatten eyesore buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe

Bid to flatten eyesore buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe

06 January 2024

Plans have been submitted to flatten and upgrade eyesore buildings next to a hugely popular roadside cafe.

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Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

05 January 2024

Five arrests have been made after violence erupted at a pub during New Year celebrations.

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

05 January 2024

Secret Drinker is back on the sauce already at a great British pub with staff from every corner of the globe

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Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for £200k

04 January 2024

A 10-year-old girl who survived life-changing injuries in a crash which killed her brother is suing her own father for damages of more than £200,000.

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Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

04 January 2024

From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.

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10 Kent restaurants to book a table at in 2024

10 Kent restaurants to book a table at in 2024

03 January 2024

From Italian pasta to dry-aged steak and spicy chicken wings, these are some of the must-visit restaurants to keep on your radar this year.

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‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

03 January 2024

A dad-of-three suffered “horrific” injuries after his motorcycle hit a pothole – but council bosses are denying any liability for the crash.

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Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

02 January 2024

A funeral date has been set for a seven-year-old who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run after the King granted permission for his burial.

The £5 million cost of parking at Kent’s hospitals

The £5 million cost of parking at Kent’s hospitals

01 January 2024

Latest NHS figures reveal how much people have paid to park at each of Kent’s major hospitals.

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