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New boss for rail operator
21 August 2014Southeastern has appointed a new managing director as it tries to negotiate a contract extension and deal with poor passenger survey results.
WW1: Tales of compassion in face of terror
20 August 2014Exactly 100 years ago, thousands of Belgian civilians fleeing from the marauding German Army landed in Kent as one town was hurled into WW1.
Town's free parking extended
19 August 2014Free parking in a town centre is being extended for shoppers and visitors in a bid help businesses, shops and restaurants.
Station protests amid rail fares hike
19 August 2014Campaigners have staged a demonstration as figures reveal passengers will face another inflation-busting increase in fares next year.
Harbour festival goes down a treat
18 August 2014Raft race and harbour festival lightens up weekend with a surprise or two in store
International tug of war for Folkestone
17 August 2014Heave! An international youth tug of war contest is coming to Folkestone.
Road rage victim back with family to see son's first birthday
15 August 2014A man left fighting for his life in a mysterious road rage attack is home in time to celebrate his son's first birthday.
Southeastern one of UK's least trusted train companies
15 August 2014Frustrated Southeastern passengers do not trust the company to provide a good service or be truthful, a survey has revealed.
Shepway bucks downward jobless trend
15 August 2014The only district in Kent to see a rise in the number of residents joining the dole queue was Shepway.
Tears and joy as Kent A-level results revealed
14 August 2014Thousands of students across the county are celebrating - and commiserating - after picking up their A-level results.
Saga acquires online travel firm
13 August 2014The over-50s holiday and insurance giant has taken a majority shareholding of a company specialising in luxury breaks to the UAE, Far East and Europe.
Drink-driver banned twice in 10 years
12 August 2014A repeat drink-driver four times over the limit has received her second four-year ban in 10 years.
Through Kent and high water
12 August 2014Four colleagues took on six-foot waves and heavy rain as they kayaked around the county's coastline in a bid to raise £10,000 for charity.
Emin to flog original work at boot fair
11 August 2014Fancy getting your hands on an original Emin... from the back of an old Vauxhall from the artist herself?
Drummer's 500k miles in trusty Ford Escort
11 August 2014A Kent jazz drummer has racked up half-a-million miles - enough for a trip to the moon and back - in his trusty Ford Escort van.
Man rescued 'hanging' from roof
11 August 2014Emergency services were called after a man was left "hanging" from a rooftop when he fell from a ladder
Rain doesn't have to stop play
11 August 2014Rainy day blues? There's still plenty to do across the county in the summer holidays. Here's our pick of the best days out.
Climber rescued from cliffs
08 August 2014A climber was winched to safety by firefighters after getting stuck on a cliff near Capel-le-Ferne.
Motorcyclist injured in crash
06 August 2014A crash left a motorcyclist injured and a road closed in both directions this evening.
Go one step beyond at Skafest
06 August 2014Kent will be at the centre of the ska and 2-Tone world this weekend - so prepare your boots, braces and porkpie hat for the nuttiest sounds around.
