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Get stuck into obstacle courses, teddy bears picnics and foodie festivals with the family over the late May bank holiday weekend.

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Family ‘forever grateful’ to those who helped search for Leah

The family of Leah Daley have issued a statement thanking all who joined the search for the 24-year-old after she went missing.

Outpouring of grief as mourners lay flowers for Leah

Mourners are continuing to lay flowers and light candles in tribute to a young woman after a body was found yesterday.

The Children's Awards are back

We're searching for Kent's most courageous children plus the families, charities and individuals who support them

Care provider paid £63k to look after someone who had died

Fraud and human error cost a council £2.8m last year - with one £63,000 payment for care to dead person.

The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

Streams running through a Kent village were polluted on almost 250 occasions last year, shocking new data reveals.

Joe Wicks delights pupils with workout at primary school

Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks led pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout this morning.

Budget-friendly campsites near Kent’s top attractions

Want to take the kids on holiday but can’t afford a trip abroad? Book a budget camping trip next door to some of Kent’s best days out.

Former deputy PM ‘gobsmacked’ by ‘hard-right’ Elphicke’s defection to Labour

Former Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green has told the Kent Politics Podcast he’s amazed Labour has taken Dover MP Natalie Elphicke into its ranks.

Joe Wicks to visit Kent school for workout with pupils

Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks is set to lead pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout.

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

From wild animals to wartime code-breakers, there’s not a dull moment to be had during the school holidays.

Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Three “remarkable” buildings in Kent have won awards for their exceptional and unique architecture.

More battery-powered ferries set to sail from Dover

A ferry company will launch the first of its battery-powered ships within the next six years, it has been announced.

New series featuring Harry Potter star filming in Kent

Camera crews are set to descend on the town for a new series telling the story of Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi.

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

Mums who relied on one of the 33 children’s centres set to shut in Kent fear new parents will be left struggling.

MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

Natalie Elphicke is withdrawing her bid to convert a garage into a new house following her controversial defection to Labour, KentOnline can reveal.

Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

A hidden door scribed with centuries-old soldiers’ graffiti has been discovered at a world-famous Kent castle.

Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

A long-awaited ban on the live export of animals is finally set to come into force - 50 years after campaigners started fighting for the rule.

‘Rarely has a defection backfired quite so spectacularly as Elphicke’s’

Political editor Paul Francis says Natalie Elphicke’s “baffling and futile” defection to Labour is far from the coup Keir Starmer hoped it would be…

The huge landslide that pushed railway 50 metres towards the sea – could it happen again?

After months of heavy rain, a Kent railway line running through an active landslide is being watched closely by engineers.

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Town centre restaurant opens after £55k makeover

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‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’

A kebab takeaway boss says he is “over the moon” his shop has regained a five-star hygiene rating after inspectors found mould lacing its freezer.

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Historic country estate for sale at £4m

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New urban woodland spaces to see 4,000 trees planted

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An entertaining five-goal Kent Junior C Cup Final went the way of Streatham against Dover Rangers.

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Search our digital news archive

Family ‘forever grateful’ to those who helped search for Leah

Outpouring of grief as mourners lay flowers for Leah

The Children's Awards are back

Care provider paid £63k to look after someone who had died

The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

Joe Wicks delights pupils with workout at primary school

Budget-friendly campsites near Kent’s top attractions

Former deputy PM ‘gobsmacked’ by ‘hard-right’ Elphicke’s defection to Labour

Joe Wicks to visit Kent school for workout with pupils

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

More battery-powered ferries set to sail from Dover

New series featuring Harry Potter star filming in Kent

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

‘Rarely has a defection backfired quite so spectacularly as Elphicke’s’

The huge landslide that pushed railway 50 metres towards the sea – could it happen again?

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Body found in search for missing Leah, 24

Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

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Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Town centre restaurant opens after £55k makeover

Town centre restaurant opens after £55k makeover

‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’

‘We’ve turned takeaway around - please give us a second chance’

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‘It’s not about the medal - it’s about the message’

Historic country estate for sale at £4m

‘Put mower away to boost plants and insects’

New urban woodland spaces to see 4,000 trees planted

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Kent Junior C Cup Final

Football league line-ups confirmed for 2024/25

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Record run brings back good vibes

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