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Free attractions for great family days out
19 February 2024If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.
Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner
16 February 2024Police have discovered a body in the search for a pensioner – four days after he was reported missing.
Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach
15 February 2024An explosives team detonated a Second World War bomb on a beach after a dog walker discovered it.
Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox
15 February 2024Police have launched an arson probe after a lit firework was posted through the letterbox of a home.
Country house to become 'one of Kent’s most prestigious wedding venues'
15 February 2024The owners of a historic home say it will become "one of Kent's most prestigious wedding venues" when it hosts its first ceremonies later this year.
Fears solar farm could cause ‘serious harm’ to ancient Roman site
13 February 2024Hundreds of people are battling plans for a solar farm amid fears it could cause “serious harm” to one of Britain’s most important Roman sites.
‘Extraordinary’ amounts of plastic washing up on protected Kent beach
12 February 2024Vast amounts of marine plastic is washing up on a Kent beach this winter prompting a call for help from a leading wildlife charity.
Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected
10 February 2024A plea for a 20mph zone in a village with no pavements has been rejected by Kent Council Council, which says it’s “inappropriate and not feasible”.
‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’
09 February 2024A car power-sliding enthusiast whose antics on Kent’s roads have sparked outrage is now launching his own “drift” track.
Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site
09 February 2024The owner of a hugely popular restaurant where diners regularly queue out of the door is preparing to launch a second site in Kent.
Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil
06 February 2024A six-year-old boy and his parents were over the moon to discover a 100-million-year-old fossil while searching for stones to skim at the beach.
Sad farewell to legendary Kent journalist ‘Mr Dover’
04 February 2024Tributes have poured in for a writer whose career spanned nine decades, who has died aged 94.
Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke
03 February 2024Emergency crews spent three hours tackling fire at a car compound which saw several vehicles ablaze.
‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'
03 February 2024More signs are needed on a popular stretch of coastline to keep walkers and cyclists apart, say anxious residents.
Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks
02 February 2024A warning has been issued after a Kent council lost £3m in funding to carry out essential food checks at the Port of Dover.
‘They had everything to live for – we wish they had opened up to us’
01 February 2024Two women who have lost loved ones to suicide tell their stories in the hope it will encourage others struggling to open up.
'They can't build more homes here - this area is already overdeveloped!'
31 January 2024Furious residents have slammed “outrageous” plans to build 23 new homes in an area they say is already overdeveloped.
'We fear the seals will leave and never come back'
25 January 2024Conservationists fear there will be more than 100 boats at the bay every week after permission was granted for new pontoons at a seal hotspot.
Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive
18 January 2024Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.
Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline
14 January 2024High tides are expected to cause flooding in sections of Kent’s coastline overnight.
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Pedestrian killed in M2 crash involving ‘number of vehicles’
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‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’
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Inside Kent’s newest B&M store in former Wilko
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Delays after tank strapped to lorry hits railway bridge
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