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Go the whole Hogmanay

Go the whole Hogmanay

30 December 2014

See in the New Year at one of the diverse celebrations across Kent

Beach gold rush still on

Beach gold rush still on

30 December 2014

A gold rush as part of a Kent arts festival in the summer is not over, as organisers say they believe treasure is still buried beneath the sand.

Patients 'freezing' as hospital heating fails

Patients 'freezing' as hospital heating fails

30 December 2014

A second hospital has suffered heating failure just days after patients being looked after by the same NHS trust were left struggling to keep warm.

Blackout motorist caused cyclist's death

Blackout motorist caused cyclist's death

28 December 2014

A Parkinson’s Disease sufferer who caused the death of a cyclist after he blacked out at the wheel of his car has been given a suspended sentence.

Boxing Day dippers brave sea despite weather warning

Boxing Day dippers brave sea despite weather warning

27 December 2014

Hundreds of people descended on a beach on Boxing Day for the annual dip in the name of charity.

Man charged following serious assault

Man charged following serious assault

26 December 2014

A man is due in court today and another man in his 30s is in hospital after an attack on Christmas Eve.

Left out in the cold at Christmas

Left out in the cold at Christmas

23 December 2014

Dozens more homeless people are facing Christmas on Kent's streets this year - with the problem set to worsen as we head into the new year.

Pet’s return is the perfect Christmas present

Pet’s return is the perfect Christmas present

22 December 2014

Little chihuahua found alive and well after a cross-county trek over several days having gone missing in what her owner says is a Christmas miracle.

Houses evacuated by car fire

Houses evacuated by car fire

20 December 2014

Two houses in Folkestone were evacuated early this morning due to a car fire.

Say goodbye to bad signal in the tunnel

Say goodbye to bad signal in the tunnel

19 December 2014

High speed travellers will also be able to get high speed broadband after Eurotunnel introduced 4G mobile services on its trains from Kent to France.

Saga reveals joining date for finance chief

Saga reveals joining date for finance chief

19 December 2014

The over 50s holiday and insurance firm says there will be a "smooth handover" when Bovis Homes' finance director joins them next year.

Woman suffers broken finger in town centre attack

Woman suffers broken finger in town centre attack

18 December 2014

Police have issued this e-fit of a man they want to question after a woman in her 60s was left with a broken finger in a town centre daylight robbery.

Border Force officials prevent two separate drug imports

Border Force officials prevent two separate drug imports

18 December 2014

Two men have been charged with separate attempted drug importations at the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel.

Life in prison for murderer who helped convict Stone

Life in prison for murderer who helped convict Stone

18 December 2014

A man who helped put double killer Michael Stone behind bars has been sentenced today, along with five others, for his part in a brutal killing.

Youngsters mark famous Christmas Truce

Youngsters mark famous Christmas Truce

17 December 2014

Children from two Kent schools are honouring the famous story of the Christmas Truce by playing in a tournament in the county today.

My dream role, says model Beauty in latest panto

My dream role, says model Beauty in latest panto

17 December 2014

International catwalk model Georgia Taylor takes the title role in Sleeping Beauty at the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Christmas week events rundown

Christmas week events rundown

17 December 2014

The pre-Christmas week festivities are in full swing across the county

Have you seen chihuahua Chilli?

Have you seen chihuahua Chilli?

17 December 2014

A dog owner has issued a heartfelt plea for help finding her little chihuahua which went missing at the weekend.

Cars crash on busy road

Cars crash on busy road

17 December 2014

Police and paramedics are dealing with a crash on a busy road this morning.

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

17 December 2014

The NHS is pleading with patients to steer clear of A&E departments unless they are seriously-ill after cold weather led to a surge in admissions.

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