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Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story
06 August 2022Poignant letters between a prisoner of war and his young wife back in Kent tell a tale of love enduring amid the horror of the conflict.
Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste
04 August 2022Two men who were caught on camera flytipping and illegally burning waste have been sentenced.
'We knocked down grandad's garage and rebuilt whole site'
03 August 2022A family is back behind the wheels at a long-running garage after two decades - with even the original owner's great-grandsons now on board.
Benches smashed and football played at cemetery
28 July 2022Benches were smashed and children have been playing football at a cemetery.
Child rapist who preyed on children locked up
26 July 2022A rapist who blackmailed school children into sending naked pictures of themselves on social media has been jailed.
Factories to be built on prime farmland
25 July 2022A firm's bid to move to a new Kent base has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns over the “irreversible loss of grade one agricultural land”.
House completely destroyed in blaze
24 July 2022A detached home has been completely gutted by a fire which threatened to spread to nearby crop fields.
New surf pool could open in 18 months
22 July 2022A hotel with a spa and surf park could open in 18 months and lead to more than 500,000 visitors, it is estimated.
Husband loses bid to overturn conviction for killing wife
21 July 2022A man jailed for life for murdering his pregnant wife after she disappeared 23 years ago has lost his bid to overturn the conviction.
Plans to demolish pool and build new one described as 'brave'
21 July 2022An ageing leisure centre with slides and a wave machine will be torn down and a new one built in its place.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic kicks off Carnival Week
20 July 2022Wingwalkers, truck pulls and a 'Cheese Fest' party are all planned for a town's annual carnival week.
New 'healthy' drive thru set to open
18 July 2022A new Leon restaurant with a drive thru will open at a business park, next to an existing Starbucks.
Bin staff arrive early to beat heat
15 July 2022Waste contractors will collect houseshold rubbish as early as 5.30am next week to avoid the worst of the heatwave.
Parks at your fingertips
15 July 2022A new website gives full details of two neighbouring open spaces following their £3.1 million revamp.
First look at new adventure golf course ahead of opening
14 July 2022Our reporter tries his luck at a new history-themed adventure golf course - his first time playing since 1975!
Campaigners ready to fight plans for huge solar farm
14 July 2022Early plans for a new solar farm - the size of 102 football pitches - have emerged and the proposal already faces stiff opposition.
£50m spa hotel and surf pool planned
13 July 2022An exhibition on a planned £50m surf park and spa hotel, which will create hundreds of jobs, is to be held.
Cyclist dies after crash with lorry
13 July 2022A man in his 70s has died after a crash involving a lorry and bicycle on a busy road.
Students celebrate science with Big STEM Challenge
13 July 2022The Big STEM Challenge saw finalists from schools across the county proudly presenting their science, technology, engineering and maths projects.
Opening date for adventure golf revealed
12 July 2022A seafront adventure golf course with interactive water features is preparing to open this week.
