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Our guide to a brilliant bank holiday

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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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.

The Children's Awards are back

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

‘Violent’ man arrested and placed in leg restraints at railway station

A “violent” man had to be placed in leg restraints after assaulting two people at a train station.

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.

‘Six weeks of bin collection chaos and it’s still not fixed‘

We reveal the story behind bin ‘chaos’ which has seen councillors pay for rubbish to be taken by private contractors.

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Rescued, restored and renamed - here’s how one loving family saved a historic Kent pub

Two injured after six-vehicle smash

A major road was closed in both directions and two people are in hospital after a six-vehicle crash.

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.

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Shocking pictures show a prone seagull discovered with a ball bearing lodged at the base of its skull.

Road rage attack sparks police probe

A thuggish driver attacked another motorist sitting in his car in a road rage incident.

Shoplifter suspect, 33, accused of targeting Tesco, Co-op and Aldi

A suspected shoplifter who assaulted employees at supermarkets has been charged after a crime spree spanning more than a year.

Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early

A hated £4.4 million roadwork scheme is set to finish eight weeks early – bringing an end to “nightmare” traffic for drivers.

Damning report into maternity services uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from parents

Parents have shared “harrowing” stories to an inquiry into traumatic childbirth leading to calls for an overhaul of maternity and post-natal care.

Caravans leave swimming pool car park after council steps in

Caravans have left a car park next to a swimming pool after several days.

Traffic chaos as thousands disappointed by Northern Lights no-show

Thousands of motorists who headed to Kent’s beaches to watch the Northern Lights last night were left disappointed - and stuck in traffic.

Revival has been ‘remarkable’ - but are we now paying price of ‘DfL gentrification’?

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at the rollercoaster ride of our seaside towns, we look at how they staged the most unexpected revival.

‘Goosebumps and tears’ as stunning Northern Lights seen across Kent

Awestruck spectators were moved to tears after witnessing the stunning Northern Lights in the skies across Kent following a massive solar storm.

Kent’s most expensive car parks revealed as councils cash in

Almost every Kent council hiked parking charges in their latest budgets - but where will you pay the most to leave your car for an hour?

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Town centre restaurant opens after £55k makeover

New owners have spent thousands of pounds renovating a town centre Nepalese and Indian restaurant.

‘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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‘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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Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Kent’s struggles continued on day two of their Vitality County Championship match with Somerset at Taunton.

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Our guide to a brilliant bank holiday

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

The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

The Children's Awards are back

‘Violent’ man arrested and placed in leg restraints at railway station

Budget-friendly campsites near Kent’s top attractions

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

‘Six weeks of bin collection chaos and it’s still not fixed‘

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Two injured after six-vehicle smash

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

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Road rage attack sparks police probe

Shoplifter suspect, 33, accused of targeting Tesco, Co-op and Aldi

Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early

Damning report into maternity services uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from parents

Caravans leave swimming pool car park after council steps in

Traffic chaos as thousands disappointed by Northern Lights no-show

Revival has been ‘remarkable’ - but are we now paying price of ‘DfL gentrification’?

‘Goosebumps and tears’ as stunning Northern Lights seen across Kent

Kent’s most expensive car parks revealed as councils cash in

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Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

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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’

Gardens

‘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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Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Late wickets help to nurse Kent wounds

Football league line-ups confirmed for 2024/25

Heading ban in youth football

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Gillingham’s young coach creates a storm in the play-offs

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