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Youth hubs set up to tackle surge in unemployment
New youth hubs are set to be rolled out in six boroughs across the county to help tackle a surge in unemployment.
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EU’s new biometric checks at Dover and Eurotunnel delayed again
The European Union’s new biometric border checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have been delayed again.
Revealed: The most and least affordable places to buy a house in Kent
People living in the most affordable part of Kent say they “love it” and others don’t realise how much it has to offer.
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Two Kent wildlife parks slash prices for Easter holidays
The parks, which are home to hundreds of rare and endangered animals, are offering discounted kids’ tickets for a limited time.
Redevelopment-threatened sports centre pool to reopen ‘this summer’ amid £4.5m revamp
A reopening date for a long-closed sport centre’s swimming pool threatened by housing development bids has been revealed ahead of a £4.5m revamp.
British forces to ‘board and seize Russia’s shadow fleet’ in UK waters off Kent
British forces will start boarding and seizing Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ passing through the English Channel in a move announced by the Prime Minister.
Memorial bench plaque washes up 150 miles away two months after storm
A memorial plaque from a seafront bench has been discovered more than 150 miles away - two months after being swept away during a storm.
MP: ‘How do we cut the cost of living?’
With households likely to be hit with higher costs due to war, an MP says support will be provided for those struggling with sharp increases.
Cracking family days out in Kent this Easter
Enjoy egg hunts, garden trails, craft sessions and more at the county’s top attractions this Easter holiday.
Couple jailed in Iran have ‘made peace’ with chance of dying
A British woman jailed alongside her husband for 10 years in Iran says she has come to accept she may die behind bars as bombs hit the country.
Plans for striking clifftop pub revised with ‘more restrained approach’
Proposals to transform a clifftop pub into a care home have been revised with a “significantly more restrained approach”.
‘When police knocked on my door, I just couldn’t believe my son was dead’
A devastated mum has told how her “heart was ripped from her chest” after her son died suddenly 650 miles away.
British couple detained in Iran feel 'let down, alone and frustrated'
The couple have denied the charges and have claimed their innocence
Final sign-off for £750k revamp of one of Kent’s most popular play parks
Councillors have given the final go-ahead for the £750,000 refurbishment of one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas.
Spitfire flypast to mark 90th anniversary set to sweep across Kent skies
A commemorative flypast marking 90 years since the first flight of an iconic aircraft is set to take place next month.
Caught on camera: Nightmare neighbour terrorised residents for months
A nightmare neighbour who waged an 18-month campaign of abuse against people living nearby was caught on camera terrorising his victims.
Lucky kmfm listener wins Crack The Code cash
After three weeks of tension, over 70 guesses, one lucky listener has successfully ‘Cracked the Code’ to take home a large cash jackpot.
Motorway contraflow to return for ‘high volume’ Easter holiday travel period
A dreaded contraflow is set to be deployed on the M20 in anticipation of high passenger numbers travelling through Kent.
British man jailed in Iran criticises government for abandonment in war zone
A British man who has been jailed alongside his wife for 10 years in Iran for spying has criticised the Government for abandoning them in a war zone.
New calls for KCC to back Blue Badge rules change
The majority of councils across the county are backing a KentOnline campaign for fairer parking rules.