‘There’s an urgent need to seek national protection for ridge’
‘There’s an urgent need to seek national protection for ridge’
A council will lobby the government to give national protection to one of its most cherished landscapes.
Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget
Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has proposed the appointment of a new chief executive to manage a budget of nearly £500m.
New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients
New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients
A hospital that was bought by the NHS at the start of the year has welcomed its first patients after a six-month transition period.
‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’
‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’
The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.
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Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches
Soak up those cosy autumn vibes at Kent’s stunning pick-your-own pumpkin patches.
Private Eye editor in black cab allegedly shot at
Private Eye editor in black cab allegedly shot at
Private 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
Kent officers rank below national average
Fewer 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
Train line to close for landslip prevention works
A train line will be closed for four days to allow Network Rail engineers to complete landslip prevention works.
Sell-out Christmas events to book now
Sell-out Christmas events to book now
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Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide
A tree surgeon in financial difficulties strangled, stabbed and hit his wife with a hammer before taking his own life.
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