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Person freed from car and taken to hospital after crash
15 November 2024A person has been taken to hospital after being freed from a car following a crash.
Kent TV presenter Davina McCall recovering after ‘utterly exhausting’ brain surgery
15 November 2024The TV star, who lives in the county, is now out of surgery and recovering in ICU as a precaution, her partner Michael said.
Man attacked by stranger in tracksuit who was ‘speaking loudly into phone’
15 November 2024A man was left with a head injury after being attacked by a stranger in a tracksuit who had been “speaking loudly into a phone”.
‘Increasingly it seems acceptable, almost cool, to hold right-wing views’
15 November 2024The mood was sombre as Melissa Todd arrived in the US on the day Trump won the election. Here, she speaks to voters about their fears for the future.
‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved
15 November 2024A dad has told of his pride after his plans to turn a prime town centre building into 32 apartments - renamed in memory of his son - were approved.
Kent Politics Podcast: What new tax could mean for farmers and council at risk of bankruptcy
15 November 2024In the latest Kent Politics Podcast we take a look at the impact of the budget on farmers and how a £9.7m overspend has left a council in hot water.
‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’
15 November 2024The devastated father of a young girl groomed on Snapchat and WhatsApp by a paedophile posing as a boy feels he has failed as a parent.
Neighbours slam plans for ‘mini-hotel’ HMO in middle of terraced street
15 November 2024Plans to convert a terraced home into a seven-bed house of multiple occupancy have riled residents - but developers say it’ll be “high end”.
New CGIs reveal how new McDonald’s drive-thru will look in front of historic castle
15 November 2024New images reveal how a controversial McDonald’s drive-thru will look beneath one of Kent’s most famous castles.
‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’
15 November 2024The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.
‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’
15 November 2024Meal deals and cheap beer - Secret Drinker calls in at a venue trying to cater to all tastes.
Town’s fourth Costa coffee shop opens
14 November 2024A town’s fourth Costa Coffee shop has opened with a drive-thru after eight months of construction.
Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’
14 November 2024A rescue Jack Russell has been left needing surgery after he was attacked by two “large fluffy dogs” while out on a walk
Search intensifies to find missing teen as rescue teams trawl for miles through dense woodland
14 November 2024As concern grows for a missing 16-year-old boy last seen in a village five days ago, people in Kent are rallying together to try and find him.
Pools to shut for essential repairs
14 November 2024Maintenance work and key structural repairs have forced the closure of a town’s swimming pool.
Huge cannabis farm found inside village home
14 November 2024Police have raided a 600-plant cannabis farm growing inside a home in a small village.
Major UK energy project relocated to Kent
14 November 2024A planned energy project which would see the UK connected to Belgian wind farms via a subsea cable has been diverted to Kent.
Arson probe after van bursts into flames next to church
14 November 2024A van fire is being investigated as suspected arson after a man was spotted running away from the scene.
Dropped cigarette ends lead to £6K in fines
14 November 2024Smokers have been ordered to stump up thousands in fines after being caught dropping cigarette butts at service stations and car parks.
Dad lobbed missiles at expensive cars in misdirected attack
14 November 2024An enraged father hurled objects at two Mercedes cars parked in a shopping centre car park in a warped attack on a man he accused of hurting his son.