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Teen admits killing girl, 16, two years after fatal crash tragedy
A teenager has admitted killing a 16-year-old girl in a fatal crash two years ago.
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‘It needs to be sorted as quickly as possible’: Repairs to breakwater set to cost council £172k
A storm-damaged breakwater is set to cost a Kent council £172,000 to repair - with work expected to be completed later this year.
Plans for ‘complex’ housing development reduced in size for second time
Plans for a “complex” housing development on a former gasworks site have been reduced in size for a second time.
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Asda thief tried to headbutt store security guard after being recognised
A shoplifter tried to headbutt a store’s security guard after he was recognised as a regular thief following a 10-day stealing spree in several shops.
Sadness as Kent pub once home to much-loved 1990s ‘fun factory’ announces closure
A Kent pub once home to a much-loved ‘fun factory’ in the 1990s will close next month, it has been announced.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in July including child sex offenders and rapists
A number of child sex offenders were put behind bars last month
Why one of Kent’s most popular events is cutting 400 seats this year
Bosses behind one of Kent’s most popular events have revealed some 400 seats will be cut from the capacity for this year’s spectacle.
Rob Beckett raves about great family day out in Kent seaside town
Comedian Rob Beckett has hailed a Kent seaside town as home to the "best fish and chips" he's ever eaten after a recent visit.
Hugely popular adventure play area reopens after months-long £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has reopened following a £750,000 revamp.
‘There is no filler and the sheer volume of one-liners is staggering’
Mock the Week legend Gary Delaney’s latest show received thunderous reception at a packed Kent venue - here’s what our reviewer thought.
'I'm deeply sorry': Therapist sanctioned over secret affair with client
A therapist sanctioned for pursuing an affair with a client and urging her to keep it a secret says he is “deeply sorry” for his actions.
Where Southeastern trains will not be running in Kent this weekend for planned works
A number of key stations around the network will be shut
‘Beginning of the end’ for Op Brock as disused cargo terminal to hold traffic
A long-disused cargo terminal at the Port of Dover is to be used as a holding area for vehicles - potentially reducing the need for Operation Brock.
Kent hospitals declare 'critical incident' over major IT disruption
A Kent hospital trust has declared a critical incident and warned patients attending A&E to expect “extremely long waits” amid ongoing IT disruption.
£20m government fund marks 'beginning of end' for Operation Brock in Kent
A major scheme will be completed at the Port of Dover which will 'dramatically' reduce the need for the controversial contraflow
The Kent areas where deadly air pollution levels are more than three times recommended limits
Every neighbourhood in Kent had pollutant levels at above recommended limits, see how your area compares on our map
Government quizzes French after ‘shots fired’ from patrol boat as MP interviewed in Channel
The government has raised questions with French authorities after “live rounds fired” from patrol vessel as MP interviewed in the English Channel.
GPs unable to access records as IT issues hit Kent surgeries again
Thousands of patients and doctors across Kent are facing disruption as surgeries in the county have been hit by IT issues affecting clinical software.
‘It’s been a fantastic 58 years:’ End of era as Kent salon boss retires
After almost six decades, a stalwart of the hairdressing industry in Kent is closing his final salon as he prepares for retirement.
Teenager charged over ‘mega-dinghy’ migrant crossing
A teenager is to appear in court after a record 165 migrants crossed the Channel in a single ‘mega-dinghy’.