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Break-in forces closure of seaside sauna as glass left in plunge pools
Bosses at the county’s biggest seaside sauna were forced to shut the site following a break-in by a group of youths.
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Swimming pool ruled out for huge Kent estate as £2.5m sports hub plan unveiled
Long-held plans for a swimming pool on one of Kent’s fastest-growing housing estates have been ruled out in favour of a new £2.5 million sports hub.
‘It was a record-breaker’: Busiest days ever at Kent tourist hotspot
A tourist hotspot is celebrating its traders recording their busiest days ever selling thousands of pizzas, fish and chips and oysters at the weekend.
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‘Our builder prayed with us - then he made off with our retirement savings’
An elderly couple say they were conned out of nearly £50,000 by a rogue builder who fooled them into believing he too was a devout Christian.
More than 1,000 people cross Channel amid hot weather
People have made the journey as temperatures soared over the May bank holiday weekend
Kent Police seize £1m of cocaine after 'suspicious vehicle' stopped on A20 near Hythe
Two men will appear in court next month
Work finally begins on landslip-hit road more than two years after closure
Work has finally begun on a landslip-hit road which has been closed to the public for more than two years.
‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’
A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher.
‘Pure joy’: Viral Japanese ambassador enjoying heatwave at coastal town
A social media-star ambassador has shared joyful photographs from a visit to a coastal Kent town – attracting attention from his large following.
Calls to use Kent freight site for tourist traffic to ease road pressure
A proposal to ask the government to open up a major inland freight facility to tourist traffic to ease pressures from new EU border controls has been welcomed by county councillors
‘He’ll always be remembered’: Dad wins appeal over banned sign of late son
A dad has won his appeal to keep an illuminated sign of his late son on a town centre building.
Library opens in ex-Woolworths three years after closure of historic site
A brand new library has opened in a town after its original facility closed due to safety concerns.
Warning after visitors seen climbing on ‘unsafe’ damaged breakwater
Beachgoers have been urged to steer clear of a storm-damaged structure after visitors were spotted climbing on it and taking photos.
Kent Wetherspoon pub shuts for seven weeks for £550k refurbishment
A popular and unique pub is closed while a renovation project costing more than half a million pounds is carried out.
Folkestone Invicta defender thrilled to be recognised at the National Game Awards
The Folkestone Invicta centre back was named The Groundtastic Magazine Step 3/4 Player of the Year at the ceremony held at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane on 20 May.
Kent beach wins official bathing water status in boost for swimmers
A Kent beach has been handed official bathing water status in a move set to boost confidence in its water quality.
Conventional border checks restored after ‘challenging situation’
France resorts to conventional checks to manage “challenging situation” after long border processing delays at Dover.
Celebrate Father’s Day with this year’s My Dad supplement
Thousands of heartfelt drawings and messages from children across the county will feature in our special keepsake edition.
Fans thrilled after chart-topping singer basks in Kent town ahead of show
A renowned musical theatre star and classical singer delighted audiences after performing at a Kent venue during his latest UK tour.
Kent man who raped two women in 'campaign of physical and sexual torture' jailed for 20 years
The 38-year-old was convicted of multiple sexual offences following a trial