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One week to go before Kent’s newest light trail opens at major attraction
The new festive experience will see colourful illuminations transform a wildlife park into a glittering grotto.
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‘She brought joy and love to everyone’: Tragic death of girl, 14
The heartbroken mum of a 14-year-old who took her own life says her daughter was a “truly remarkable young girl”.
Four Kent restaurants named in list of top 100 in UK
Four Kent restaurants have featured on a coveted list naming the top 100 in the UK.
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Ice warning for parts of Kent as Met Office forecasts wintry showers
Forecasters are warning parts of Kent to expect icy conditions as temperatures plummet amid a cold snap.
Landslide-hit route remains closed as transport chiefs rethink repairs
Transport chiefs are exploring new ways to fix a landslide-hit town centre route – despite earlier claims that repairs were nearly complete.
200-year-old pub to be saved after closing due to ‘financial pressures’
A historic pub will now reopen under new management – weeks after calling last orders due to “financial pressure”.
Arsonist wrote off six cars and set fire to camper van as woman slept inside
A binge-drinker with a blowtorch set fire to a campervan in which a woman was sleeping during an arson spree - writing off six vehicles.
Folkstone man jailed after setting fire to seven vehicles in one night
His targets included a campervan while the owner slept inside
Plastic beads that can harm animals could wash up on Kent’s beaches ‘for years’
Plastic beads dumped into the sea by Southern Water that can harm animals could be found on Kent’s beaches “for years to come”, it is feared.
‘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.
School forced to close due to ‘significant’ water leak
A primary school has been forced to shut this morning after a “significant” water leak over the weekend.
Health alert issued as Kent set for cold snap
A cold-weather health alert has been issued for Kent as temperatures are forecast to drop to freezing later in the week.
Kent Labour MP blasts his party’s plans to toughen up asylum system
A Kent MP has publicly blasted his own party’s plans to toughen up the asylum system – fearing it could encourage racism.
'Illegal' workers arrested at Turkish restaurants across Kent following raids
The arrests took place at multiple locations across the county
Sadness as much-loved newsagents closes its doors after 70 years
A 70-year-old town centre newsagents has closed after its owner said making a profit had become “unsustainable”.
‘I thought I’d taken my last breath – I’m scared for the next woman he’s with’
A mum-of-four says she feared she would die as her jealous boyfriend wrapped his hands around her throat and squeezed until she could not breathe.
‘We’ve got our hard hats on’: Kent businesses fear the worst from Budget
To say there is some trepidation among Kent’s business community over the upcoming Budget is an understatement. We look at what it could contain.
Man who has never passed driving test caught behind wheel of Audi using expired licence
A man who has never passed his driving test was found behind the wheel using an expired provisional licence and has been banned yet again.
‘Harmful’ flats plan for old garage refused for second time
Revised plans to replace a disused 1960s garage with a block of flats have been thrown out for a second time.
Assault victim taken to hospital after disturbance
A person has been taken to hospital after police were called to a disturbance early this morning.