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Children catch the wildlife bug

Children catch the wildlife bug

27 March 2017

A tarantula, a corn snake and a giant snail were among the visitors at Northbourne Park Pre-prep School.

Man’s mission to build a school for Ugandan orphans

Man’s mission to build a school for Ugandan orphans

27 March 2017

Items such as old phones, clothes and books will help a Kent man fulfil his dream of building and furnishing a new school for orphans in Uganda.

'My narrow escape from terror attack'

'My narrow escape from terror attack'

24 March 2017

A businessman has told how he would have been caught up in the terror attack if he had turned up for a House of Commons meeting 10 minutes earlier.

Stabbing victim 'threatened to kill' editor

Stabbing victim 'threatened to kill' editor

24 March 2017

A 24-year-old who complained about his name being used in an online article is alleged to have made death threats against a newspaper editor.

‘Withdrawing drug is like attempting murder’

‘Withdrawing drug is like attempting murder’

24 March 2017

A group of women from Kent have taken part in a Breast Cancer Now photo shoot campaigning against the withdrawal of life-extending drug Kadcyla

Precious birthday gift of hope for cancer girl

Precious birthday gift of hope for cancer girl

23 March 2017

A girl with a rare cancer, who turned 17 today, has achieved more than half her £1 million fundraising target for treatment.

Room for one more as court is elected

Room for one more as court is elected

23 March 2017

Sandwich Carnival Association has picked not seven but eight new faces to represent the town at carnivals around the county.

Two-car crash caused delays

Two-car crash caused delays

22 March 2017

A busy road was blocked following a collision between two vehicles.

Heat is on failing incinerator site

Heat is on failing incinerator site

21 March 2017

A waste management company suffered a 50% fall in pre-tax profits last year as it continued to support its loss-making incinerator plant in Kent.

Widow’s memories of Dame Vera at 100

Widow’s memories of Dame Vera at 100

20 March 2017

An Eastry widow has remembered the times she and her late husband had the privilege of meeting wartime singer Dame Vera Lynn, who turns 100 today

NHS plans could see loss of 300 beds across east Kent

NHS plans could see loss of 300 beds across east Kent

19 March 2017

Campaigners are urging people to write to their MP in a bid to gain support against proposed changes that will affect about 300 beds across east Kent

Cheerleaders launch season with showcase

Cheerleaders launch season with showcase

18 March 2017

There was enthusiastic twisting and twirling when the Vista Twisters launched their competitive season with a club showcase

Goodwin Sands - third consultation expected

Goodwin Sands - third consultation expected

18 March 2017

A new consultation on Goodwin Sands dredging is expected due to new survey results

Village launch share scheme to buy pub

Village launch share scheme to buy pub

17 March 2017

Campaigners who saved a pub from development are inviting people to enter into a community share scheme to help them reopen it.

Here runs the bride

Here runs the bride

15 March 2017

Amputee ex-soldier and his new wife will run for wounded veterans straight after their wedding.

Awards for police who caught rioters

Awards for police who caught rioters

15 March 2017

Officers who went after those behind riots in a town have been commended.

KCC invests £500k in asbestos firm

KCC invests £500k in asbestos firm

15 March 2017

An investment fund using taxpayers money has backed a technology company which predicts it can save thousands of lives by detecting airborne asbestos.

CCTV shows pub burglary suspect

CCTV shows pub burglary suspect

15 March 2017

This man is wanted in connection of a spate of burglaries from five pubs, a church and a fish and chip shop.

Kent MP questioned about election expenses

Kent MP questioned about election expenses

14 March 2017

A leading politician has been reportedly interviewed under caution for six hours following allegations of overspending.

Man arrested after theft from church

Man arrested after theft from church

14 March 2017

A 45-year-old man has been arrested after the theft of a cash box from a Kent church.

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