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Shed catches light in barbecue blaze
A winter barbecue is believed to have sparked a fire in a shed last night.
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Family of couple detained in Iran and supporters hand petition to No 10
It is a year since Lindsay and Craig Foreman were taken into custody during a world motorcycle tour
M20 reopens after ‘medical emergency’
Officers were called to a medical emergency on a busy motorway.
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'Much loved' woman remembered in this week's Kent death notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Funny business: 15 comedians coming to Kent in 2026
This year, theatres around the county will host stand-up shows ranging from sharp observational humour to big-name arena laughs.
Fresh bid for wedding venue after plans snubbed over ‘foul drainage’ fears
Plans to turn a barn into a wedding venue have been resubmitted after concerns were raised over “foul drainage” during the first application.
‘Enough is enough’: Calls mount to reopen Kent A&E amid record corridor waits
Thousands are backing calls to reopen an A&E department at a struggling Kent hospitals trust blighted by some of Britain’s worst corridor waits.
Kent staycation spot loved by celebs gets green light for luxury 'lion lookout' pods
Construction is due to start late next year
The Kent chain stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2026
A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances - but new arrivals are expected to open in 2026.
The forgotten £5bn plans for islands in the Channel
Forty years ago, a shortlist to build a link between Kent and France included a scheme featuring islands, hotels and marinas in the Channel.
Lidl’s plans to move out of town centre enter 'final stages'
Lidl is in the “final stages” of preparing an official planning application to relocate one of its town centre stores.
Conman who used fake £20 notes to buy iPhone on Facebook facing jail
A conman who used fake £20 notes to dupe a woman into handing over an iPhone sold through Facebook has been warned he is likely to be jailed.
‘Low lighting and unflushing toilets’: Eurostar passenger describes spending the night on stricken train
A Eurostar passenger stranded overnight after travel chaos in the Channel Tunnel has described how he spent the night on board a stricken train.
Pooches, Pooh and Prada: Get set for 2026 with our New Year Quiz
Try these 26 general knowledge questions about what’s coming up in the next 12 months
Nominations open for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2026
Help us showcase Kent and Medway’s top pubs, chefs and takeaways in our annual awards. Who gets your vote this year?
Met Office issues 12-hour snow and ice warning for Kent ahead of New Year's freeze
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency issued a cold-health alert
Eurostar live updates as passengers face second day of delays and cancellations
Services have resumed but continue to face disruption
Where Kent trains are not running on New Year’s Day and beyond
Several busy stations will be closed for works
All of the Kent people recognised in the King's New Year Honours list 2026 including famous presenter
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Scrapped power station tipped for nuclear return by government
The government has suggested nuclear power generation could restart in Kent under plans for new reactors.