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Murderer who tried to flee from Kent in dinghy jailed for life
05 August 2023A man who tried to flee across the Channel in a dinghy after stabbing a 15-year-old boy to death has been jailed for life.
Police hunt three teens after level crossing gate damaged
03 August 2023Police have launched an investigation after a level crossing pedestrian gate beside a historic railway station was damaged.
Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years
30 July 2023A seaside town has had its first parade to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community since the pandemic.
Hundreds fight against bid to turn railway station into mobile homes site
30 July 2023Campaigners have warned “it’s now or never”, as they take action to stop a railway station being converted into a mobile homes park.
Councils team up in war on beach litter
29 July 2023Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.
‘Devastating blow for patients' as ‘super’ hospital snubbed
27 July 2023A bid for £460 million to be spent on a new Kent hospital or much-need upgrades to existing sites has been snubbed by the government.
‘My garden floods every day - it’s driving me insane’
25 July 2023A mum says she is being driven “insane” by water leaks which flood her front garden every day.
Dead whale washed up on beach moved by crane onto lorry
22 July 2023The body of a dead whale found on a Kent beach has been taken away by the authorities – almost two days after it washed up on the shore.
Dead whale washes up at Kent beach
21 July 2023Beach-goers have been warned to stay away from a Kent seafront after a dead 30ft whale washed up on the shore.
Minister says plans for Kent’s only nuclear power station are ‘proceeding’
18 July 2023A potential way forward for Dungeness B Power Station is emerging, a government minister has said during a visit to the site.
Tributes paid to courageous lifeboat leader
15 July 2023A remarkable coxswain dubbed the “backbone” of the lifeboat station who saved countless lives has died.
Multi-million pound employment hub nearly 60% occupied
11 July 2023A £3.5m employment hub, designed to create hundreds of new jobs, is almost 60% occupied more than a year after opening.
The metal detectorist who reunites people with treasures lost to the sea
10 July 2023A detectorist who reunites people with sentimental jewellery lost on the beach says he doesn’t do it for the money and “enjoys the challenge”.
Son’s epic walk following loss of dad to young-onset dementia
09 July 2023A Kent student has spoken of the pain of losing his dad to dementia, and is determined to give back to the charity which supported his family.
Two in hospital after motorcycle and car crash at busy junction
04 July 2023A smash between a car and motorcyle led to two people being hospitalised, with a road closed for over an hour.
Flames soar 20ft high as cars hit by 'arson attacks'
04 July 2023Firefighters battled two car fires last night, which are believed to have been started deliberately.
Is climate change killing Kent’s fish?
03 July 2023Fish are dying in rivers and jellyfish are washing up on our beaches. We ask the experts why this is happening and what we can do to help.
Station left abandoned for decades could become holiday park
30 June 2023Plans have been submitted to turn a historic railway station into a holiday park with 26 caravans.
Footage shows driver travelling at ‘terrifying’ speed before triple fatal crash
29 June 2023A video of the minutes leading up to a smash which killed a social worker, a dad-to-be and a husband has been released after the driver was jailed.
Drink-driver who killed three at 126mph jailed for 10 years
29 June 2023The heartbroken loved ones of three people killed by a drink-driver who crashed at 126mph have told of the devastating effect of his selfish actions.
