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The star-studded festive Kent pantos worth booking before they sell out
With big names, dazzling effects and plenty of laughs, these productions are expected to be in high demand this Christmas.
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Top chef leaves Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant
The head chef of Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant has left his role to join another popular eatery in the county.
Names and faces of Kent criminals locked up in September including rapists and murderers
A number of child sex offenders have also been jailed
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‘We cannot lose it’: Fears £120m Hythe development could damage town’s history
Residents opposing plans to build 291 homes on a golf course and extend a hotel fear it could damage a key part of Hythe’s history.
40 independent artists return for festival’s third year
A music festival is returning for its third year with more than 40 independent artists set to perform across the town.
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county
Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.
Mum kicked, bit and headbutted police while suffering cannabis-induced psychosis
A mum with a daily drug habit has admitted to a string of violent attacks on police while suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis.
‘I wrote future birthday cards for my kids and kept breaking down’
A father who was diagnosed with blood cancer wrote future birthday cards for this three children after being told he had only weeks to live.
‘I’ve discovered Kent’s best bar - but I’m not supposed to tell you where it is’
Our reviewer was beguiled by an underground cocktail bar in the unlikeliest of places - but mum’s the word…
Update on future of Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel after fire caused 'considerable damage'
Displaced residents of a nearby block of flats are now able to return home
‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND system
Parents speak out on the human toll of battling the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in Kent.
Parts of Grand Burstin Hotel to be rebuilt as fire-ravaged building ‘not at risk of collapse’
Parts of The Grand Burstin Hotel are set to be rebuilt after engineers confirmed the building is not at risk of collapse following a huge fire.
Folkestone residents evacuated after Burstin fire allowed to return home 11 days later
Residents evacuated from flats next to the fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel have been allowed to return home 11 days after the blaze.
Eight stillborn babies ‘might have survived’ with better maternity care at East Kent Hospitals
Eight babies might have survived if they had received different maternity care at hospitals in east Kent, an independent review has found.
‘Forgotten’ after Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel fire: ‘Our belongings are still in the rooms’
Frustrated guests say they feel “forgotten” more than a week after being forced to flee the huge fire at The Grand Burstin in Folkestone.
Apartment plans for former Debenhams store increase in size
Even more homes are now planned for part of a former town centre Debenhams store amid alterations to the design.
Critical incident at Kent hospital as beds full and 'extremely high' demand at A&E
A critical incident has been declared at a Kent hospital where bosses say beds are full and attendance levels at A&E are “extremely high”.
Kent to see 'unusually warm' temperatures and thunderstorms this week
Parts of the county could feel as warm 27C in the coming days
'Miracle’ biker’s spinal cord spared as dad praises racetrack medics after crash
A biker’s spinal cord was ‘miraculously’ spared following a horror crash, as his dad praises racetrack medics who rushed to his son’s aid.
‘It’s insulting to the court’: Man jailed after targeting Sainsbury’s three times in one day
A serial thief was told it was “insulting” to see him back in court after he squandered repeated chances to stay out of trouble.