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Assault victim taken to hospital after disturbance
A person has been taken to hospital after police were called to a disturbance early this morning.
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Council leader demands answers over giant Romney Marsh solar energy project
There are multiple vast solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposals for the area
‘I've never seen anything like it’: One in three patients wait 12 hours for bed at two Kent trusts
Almost one in three emergency patients needing to be admitted to hospitals in east Kent and Medway are waiting at least 12 hours for a bed.
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‘End of an era’ as classic Kent fairground ride torn down over health and safety fears
A much-loved ghost train ride at a popular seaside amusement park has been demolished due to health and safety fears.
Multiple arrests at Turkish restaurants after immigration raids
A restaurant chain has had several staff members arrested after immigration raids at multiple branches across Kent.
'Dangerous' Folkestone predator jailed after attempting to meet boy for sex
He sent several graphic messages to the boy
TV star to help transform town’s run-down sports centre
TV star Matt Morsia is taking on a new kind of challenge by bringing a long-abandoned sports centre back to life.
Paedophile arrested as he waited to meet boy he’d groomed on Snapchat
A predator who was arrested by officers as he waited to meet a teenage boy he had groomed on social media has been jailed.
Look inside crumbling historic building which held town’s beloved library
Three years have passed since a Grade II-listed former library closed, leaving empty bookshelves, broken flooring, and damaged walls behind.
Two wildlife parks slash prices for Black Friday sale
Two of Kent’s biggest zoos are offering half-price entry and discounts on animal encounters for a limited time.
Checks carried out on beaches after plastic pellets wash up at tourist hotspot
Checks are being carried out on beaches in Kent after millions of plastic pellets washed up at a nearby popular tourist hotspot.
Plans revealed for 291 homes on golf course after ‘Center Parcs’ bid scrapped
Plans for a 291-home development on a town’s golf course have been unveiled after a previous ‘Center Parcs’-style bid was scrapped.
‘She’s been forgotten about’: Mum’s despair as probe into daughter’s crash death approaches third year
The mother of a 16-year-old girl killed in a crash almost two years ago has questioned why the police investigation into her death is taking so long.
Singer enjoys weekend getaway in Kent with friends
The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge enjoyed a weekend getaway in Kent with friends and visited a popular seaside restaurant.
Harbour to get families in the Christmas spirit with free festive films
The free outdoor cinema will show Christmas classics such as Home Alone, Elf and the Polar Express.
Fire crews and police called to crash at Morrisons car park
A vehicle has smashed into a post at the entrance to a supermarket car park.
Lifeboat station expansion and fishmonger upgrades among latest planning bids
Plans to expand lifeboat station facilities and authorise a fishmonger’s building improvements are among the latest planning applications submitted.
Town’s lost rollercoaster and the tramway that followed the coast
Two long-lost marvels of seaside innovation are now a distant memory - but their fascinating stories still linger along the Kent coastline.
Rose Ayling-Ellis to share new children’s book with fans
The actor is celebrating her new book, Marvellous Messages, with an interactive event at a star-studded book festival.
Bid to extend hours at award-winning tearoom described as ‘vital’ for village
A tearoom has launched a bid to extend its opening hours - with supporters describing the move as “vital” for keeping their village alive.