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Grandmother’s shock: 'Southern Water told me I was dead'
A great-grandmother was left shocked and upset to receive a bailiff’s letter after a utility company wrongly declared she had died.
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Campaigners stage beach protest against sewage dumping
Hundreds gather for staged beach protest against sewage dumping.
Dental surgery move approved despite ‘parking pressure’ fears
Plans to relocate and increase the size of a busy dentist have been approved despite objections over “parking pressures”.
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‘Two innocent people do not deserve to go through what they are experiencing’
The family of a British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges say more people “need to fight for them” as concerns for their welfare grow.
Former Folkestone Debenhams set for conversion into 17 flats and retail space
Councillors will discuss the plans at a meeting next week
Officers cleared of misconduct after fight broke out in town centre park
Two officers accused of dishonesty and using “unlawful force” in an off-duty fight in a town centre park have been cleared of gross misconduct.
Kent’s De Haan brothers see wealth balloon by almost £200m as Rich List revealed
Kent’s De Haan brothers have seen their personal wealth balloon by almost £200 million this year, with their net worth now topping £1 billion.
Homes Under the Hammer star dies aged 79
A well-respected auctioneer and star of Homes Under the Hammer has died.
Homes planned for part of huge Saga site as redevelopment revealed
Plans to build homes on part of Saga’s headquarters have been revealed as the company looks to undergo a major redevelopment.
Wildlife park says goodbye to two elephants as new arrival joins herd
A Kent wildlife sanctuary has confirmed the sad departure of two of its “playful, cheeky” elephants as part of a swap with another zoo.
‘He was a step away from death’: How boy has bravely battled arthritis from age of two
A mum has told how her sporty son has bravely battled arthritis since the age of two - and was at one point “a step away from death”.
‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town
Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.
Your guide to May half term family fun right across Kent
From free playground festivals to full-day wildlife adventures on offer, there’s plenty happening to keep everyone entertained over half term.
Former town centre Debenhams set for conversion into 17 flats and retail space
A major redevelopment of a former Debenhams building could see part of the site turned into flats and business space.
Something for the weekend? Five fun-filled days out to get in your diary
From wine tastings and comic cons to countryside festivals and vintage fairs, there’s plenty to float your boat.
Woman in 70s freed from vehicle and airlifted to London hospital after crash
A woman in her 70s has been freed from a vehicle and airlifted to a London hospital following a crash on a busy route.
CCTV released after alleged Folkestone assault leaves victim in hospital
A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident
‘So many people wanted a cafe here again’
A family who have launched a new cafe by the sea have been welcomed with open arms by locals.
CCTV image released after ‘high street assault’ hospitalises man
A CCTV image of a man has been released after an alleged high-street assault left a man needing hospital treatment.
First picture of Canterbury drug dealer who failed in 72mph getaway
Officers seized around 70 wraps of suspected Class A drugs