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Mother and son jailed over ‘vicious’ hammer attack on former friend
A 40-year-old woman and her son have both been jailed after plotting and carrying out an “unprovoked” attack on a former friend at her home.
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YouTuber and TV superstar to meet fans at Kent’s busiest shopping centre
Fitness coach and social media influencer with more than two million followers heading to Bluewater.
How Instagram envy fuelled my ridiculous secret battle with Spencer Matthews - then I ran past him
You’ll have heard hundreds of heartwarming stories about people taking part in the London Marathon. This is not one.
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Historic Folkestone library saved from auction in milestone deal
Repairs costs for the Grade II-listed landmark were previously dubbed "financially unjustifiable” by KCC
‘The tank belongs to our town; I will do all I can to keep it here’
Amid fears a historic tank could be relocated, an MP has described it as a ‘powerful reminder of the sacrifices made’ during the war.
Vandal-hit children’s play area forced to shut
A seafront play area has been forced to close after vandalised equipment exposed wider safety concerns.
‘It’s been my second home’: End of an era as town centre shop set to close after two decades
A popular music shop will close after two decades in a town centre as the owner retires.
‘Our daughter has 122 seizures a day - and now needs treatment in Mexico’
The family of a “happy-go-lucky” young girl who suffers more than 100 seizures a day are trying to raise £40,000 for pioneering treatment in Mexico.
Business centre eyes summer opening for new padel courts next to M20
Work is underway on two new padel courts at a business park - with bosses hoping to welcome players by the summer.
Large emergency response to ‘medical incident’ in town centre
A large number of emergency crews responded to an incident in Folkestone this morning.
These pubs, hotels, restaurants and chefs have been named the best in Kent
After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions
Sex offender who built six-foot fence around house to evade police jailed
Footage has revealed the moment a sex offender who built a 6ft fence around his home in an attempt to evade police checks was snared.
Town council stops auction of historic library as last-minute agreement reached
A library building previously destined for auction has been saved after a last-minute agreement was struck to bring it back into a “community asset”.
Tickets now on sale for magical after-dark light Christmas trail at wildlife park
You can now book tickets to one of Kent’s most festive nights out, which is set to be bigger and brighter than ever.
East Kent Hospitals chair steps down just days after suspension fiasco
A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.
Young family left homeless after devastating fire rips through house
A young family have been left homeless after a devastating fire tore through their house, leaving their dog unaccounted for.
Swapping commute for sea swim: The new Kent office for remote workers
A former Kent schoolboy wants to bring “something different” to the seaside with a hub for remote workers who fancy a swim before logging on.
Two men arrested in people smuggling investigation
Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a criminal network suspected of smuggling people into the UK on boats.
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government funding
Kent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities.
Pair charged after alleged 3am building site theft
Two men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.