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Two taken to hospital after emergency crews rush to rescue swimmers and jet-skiers off Kent coast
Two people were taken to hospital after eight people, including two jet-skiers, were rescued from the sea off the Kent coast
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Tiny Kent school with just 97 pupils celebrates 175th anniversary
A primary school with just 97 students marked its 175th anniversary with a fly-over that saw its head teacher do a loop-the-loop.
Algerian man jailed for risking lives during small boat crossing
An Algerian man who was captured by drone, piloting a small boat with more than 60 people across the English Channel, has been jailed for two years.
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Busy road near school and station to close for months for ‘vital’ works
A busy road near a secondary school and railway station will be closed for two months for “vital” works to upgrade water networks.
‘We need to be efficient...but not at the expense of residents’ safety’
MP Sojan Joseph raises concerns about potential cuts to the fire service, especially for those living in rural areas.
Council sells historic flats for £800k after encouraging tenants to move
A council that encouraged social housing tenants to move out of a Grade II-listed property has now sold it at auction for £826,000.
Missing Glastonbury? These grassroots venues are hosting the next best thing this weekend
Big festival energy is coming to small stages as Kent joins a nationwide celebration of live music.
‘Transformational’ £400k boost for rundown sports centre reopening plan
A rundown sports centre closed for two years and vandalised by youths has received a huge funding boost as it edges closer to reopening.
Where sewage alerts are in place on Kent coast after thunderstorms
Bathing sites at Folkestone, Dover, Whitstable and Herne Bay are among those which may be affected
Man arrested after 67 cars damaged in two-day vandalism spree
An investigation has been launched by police after 67 cars were damaged over the weekend.
Arrest made after nearly 70 cars damaged in Folkestone crime spree
Windscreens and windows were smashed across the town over the weekend
‘Someone should have checked’: Frustrating error leads to typo on sign
Council officials say an ‘unfortunate’ error resulted in the misspelling of the name of one of their own car parks on new official signs.
Rare red weather warning issued as parts of Kent to reach almost 40C
Parts of Kent are forecast to swelter in temperatures of almost 40C this week as a record-breaking heatwave prompts weather and health alerts.
Hour-by-hour forecast for Kent’s hottest day as extreme heat warning upgraded to red
Highs of up to 38C are expected this week
Woman crashed at roundabout after drinking triple vodka with lemonade
A woman who crashed her car on a roundabout after drinking a triple vodka and lemonade has been hit with a fine.
'We swapped London for Kent coast - and now we've opened new bar'
A couple who relocated from London after falling in love with Kent have launched their second business in the town they now call home.
‘It almost put us out of business’: Garage owner's fury after BT phone switch failure
The owner of a family-run garage says switching from a traditional landline to a digital phone system almost put him out of business.
Extra trains laid on as crowds flock to coast
Warm weather has prompted train bosses to lay on extra carriages to key Kent coastal resorts today.
Kent MP to bring assisted dying bill back to the Commons
The MP has spoken to KentLive about why she decided to bring the bill back
Teen driver in court accused of causing crash death of girl, 16
A young man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a 16-year-old girl two years after a fatal crash.