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Eyesore town centre church could be torn down as hub and cafe plans revealed
Plans have been lodged to turn an eyesore church in a town centre into a new community hub and café.
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Hospital trust under interim leadership as boss takes ‘unplanned leave’
Kent’s largest hospital trust has been placed under interim leadership while its chief executive takes “unplanned leave”.
Family’s heartbreak as ‘brilliant dad’, 35, killed in crash
The devastated family of a biker killed in a crash say a “huge void” has been left in his young son’s life as they prepare for Christmas without him.
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Prolific thief who stole meat worth £700 jailed
A repeat offender is behind bars after stealing meat from several supermarkets.
‘Patriotic, traditional and as great as a British pub should be’
Secret Drinker heads to a town’s oldest pub, where PC doesn’t stand for what you think it would
The final countdown: Kent’s 12 days of Christmas
We’ve got fabulously festive things to do every single day until Christmas Eve. Here’s our guide to the final 12 days of Christmas…
Man in 30s dies after crash involving motorcycle and car in Dover
Police have urged witnesses to come forward
Biker in 30s dies after crash involving motorcycle and car
A biker in his 30s has died after his motorcycle and a car collided near a junction.
Kent hotel Gordon Ramsay branded ‘real-life Fawlty Towers’ goes on market
A hotel that once featured on Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares has gone on the market for £1.35 million.
£3m roundabout revamp with new cycle lanes branded ‘downright dangerous’
A big-money town centre roundabout revamp with new cycle lanes has been branded “downright dangerous” by drivers.
‘She was living her dream life and had no signs of illness - we’re heartbroken’
The family of a mum who suffered a catastrophic stroke while living her dream life in France have been left heartbroken by her sudden death.
Man charged over 'inappropriate behaviour' towards girl in Canterbury
He is set to appear in court
Queues along busy route after crash
There is queuing traffic along a busy route following a crash.
Op Brock will return due to ‘high passenger numbers’ heading to Europe
A loathed contraflow system is set to be deployed in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe.
Estate of Hendrix’s Kent bandmate ‘excluded’ from streaming rights, court told
The family of a Kent musician from the Jimi Hendrix Experience say he died in “relative poverty” after being cut out of earnings by an industry giant.
The towns where shoppers can park for free this Christmas
Here is where shoppers can park for free on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas.
‘End of an era’ as iconic adventure play area torn down
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has been torn down ahead of a £750,000 rebuild.
Club on ‘brink of collapse’ despite hopes of sports centre reopening
A club left without a home when a sports centre closed is now on the brink of collapse - despite hopes the site will partially reopen next year.
‘Privatising our water and sewage systems has failed Kent’
Folkestone and Hythe MP Tony Vaughan says water privatisation has failed the county in his latest column for KentOnline.
Canterbury coast doesn't 'have a Folkestone or a Margate – so we’ve got to think differently’
The head of a district's coastal town regeneration says Herne Bay and Whitstable have different characters and attract different types of tourists.