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‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’
18 July 2023The father of a young man killed in a fatal crash has slammed the sentencing of two people who tried to cover up the incident.
The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status
18 July 2023Some of the county’s best parks and green spaces have been revealed, as they are awarded Green Flag status.
‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’
18 July 2023A 94-year-old who was tired of waiting for her bin to be collected amid a strike by refuse workers has wheeled it to the tip herself.
Two teenagers rescued off Kent coast amid strong winds
17 July 2023A 14-year-old boy was found clinging to a mooring by a lifeboat crew, while a paddle boarding teen ended up on rocks and had to be brought ashore.
‘We can’t give up yet’ – parents’ heartbreak after daughters’ herpes deaths
14 July 2023The parents of two women who died died six weeks apart after contracting herpes have spoken out of their ongoing upset following an inquest.
New mothers who died with herpes should have been treated sooner, says coroner
14 July 2023A coroner has criticised a Kent trust over the deaths of two new mothers with herpes.
All-you-can-eat BBQ hits back over one-star review after food runs out
14 July 2023A restaurant serving a “bottomless” barbecue has hit back at a one-star review, saying they cannot control “how much people eat”.
Union at centre of bin strike row at war with own staff over pay deal
13 July 2023As bin strikes enter a second week, it has emerged union bosses are in conflict with their own employees over pay, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.
Council hit by bin strikes says: 'We're down to the bare bones - there's no money left'
11 July 2023A council at the centre of bin worker strikes says it won’t budge from its current pay offer- as the authority is down to its “bare bones.”
‘We’re not asking for the moon, we just want a decent wage for our families’
10 July 2023Three towns are seeing rubbish pile up on the streets as refuse workers strike into their second week.
Kent restaurant named country’s best
07 July 2023A restaurant in Kent has topped the Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants list.
Rubbish piles up after bin workers go on strike
07 July 2023Thousands of homes are seeing rubbish pile up as refuse worker walk-outs reach their third day.
Arrests after cooking oil stolen from KFC
06 July 2023A large amount of cooking oil has been reported stolen during two suspected burglaries at the fast-food outlet.
Husband and wife lied about fatal crash which killed biker
05 July 2023A devious couple who tried to cover up a fatal crash which killed a young biker and injured another have been sentenced.
Bin workers strike after truck drivers reject £30,149 a year pay offer
05 July 2023Dozens of bin workers have walked out today in a dispute over pay – with thousands of homes left with uncollected rubbish.
GP gives insider’s view of successes and challenges as NHS turns 75
05 July 2023As the NHS turns 75, leading Kent GP Dr John Ribchester gives an insider’s view of its successes and challenges, and what the future holds.
Man admits driving van into football club chairman after 'heated’ car park row
04 July 2023A man who drove his van into a football club chairman following a car park row has admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Colourful floats and fancy dress costumes: Kent’s carnival season
03 July 2023Whether you want to watch a seaside procession or wave to your local carnival queens, Kent has plenty of parades taking place this summer.
Sadness as popular salon to shut after almost 40 years
02 July 2023A hair and beauty salon has announced it is closing after almost 40 years in a seaside town.
‘I work 60-hour weeks and forage for food - but I'm still below the breadline’
01 July 2023A woman has told how she often works 60-hour weeks across three jobs and even forages for food just to stay above the poverty line.
