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‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’
03 October 2024The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.
Private Eye editor in black cab allegedly shot at
02 October 2024Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, who lives in Kent, was sitting in a taxi when it was thought to have been shot at.
Kent officers rank below national average
01 October 2024Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.
Train line to close for landslip prevention works
01 October 2024A train line will be closed for four days to allow Network Rail engineers to complete landslip prevention works.
Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide
27 September 2024A tree surgeon in financial difficulties strangled, stabbed and hit his wife with a hammer before taking his own life.
Kick up the autumn leaves at these stunning country parks
26 September 2024Admire autumnal colours and feel the leaves crunching beneath your feet with a trip to Kent’s country parks and gardens.
Targeted murder or robbery gone wrong? Fatal shooting at pub unsolved 30 years on
26 September 2024On September 26, 1994, Stan Nicholls was shot in the head as he left his local pub - 30 years on, his killers have never been caught.
Fishing spot still closed after ‘deadly’ carp disease discovered
25 September 2024Restrictions have been put in place at a popular fishing spot after traces of a disease deadly to carp has been found.
Long lines as hundreds queue for department store sale
25 September 2024A sale preview for a department store's loyal customers has drawn a huge crowd in a Kent town.
Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns
24 September 2024A decision to withdraw children from two special schools only two weeks into the new term has shocked parents and staff.
‘We’re fully booked until January - but it’s time to move on’
24 September 2024The owner of a village hotel, pub and restaurant has decided to sell up after turning the business around in just a year.
Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry
23 September 2024Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.
Former village pub could become an HMO
21 September 2024The upstairs of a former pub dating back to the 1800s could be converted into an HMO for 10 people.
Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field
20 September 2024An archaeology dig has been uncovering the remains of a Nazi V2 rocket that exploded in a field during the Second World War.
A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise
20 September 2024Hidden corners, wonky floors and dark ales: Secret Drinker stumbles on a pub with a tale to tell.
Childhood antique find sells for ‘shock’ amount
19 September 2024An antique lover has been left shocked after a 500-year-old engraving he saved from being thrown in a tip when aged 11 sold for a five-figure sum.
Explore the enchanting autumn gardens of a historic castle
19 September 2024One of Kent’s beautiful castles is celebrating the season with golden autumn leaves, stunning flowers and guided tours.
Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’
17 September 2024An inquest has opened into the death of a “unique” dad who was “loved by everyone”.
Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip
16 September 2024A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.
Residents’ survey entrants could win football tickets
12 September 2024A council is offering a free seven-day workout and a chance to win other prizes to anyone who enters its 2024 Residents’ Survey.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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