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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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Luxury seafront village fails to sell as price slashed

A row of seafront holiday lets remain on the market almost two years after being first listed.

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 Children's Awards are back

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

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.

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.

Timeline for new school and sprawling housing estate revealed

A timeline for a proposed new school and a sprawling new-build estate has been revealed as council bosses grapple with housing targets.

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

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

Drink-drive arrest after two injured in four-vehicle crash

A driver has been arrested following a “major” crash involving four vehicles which saw two people taken to hospital.

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?

Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

Battle lines are being drawn as hundreds join the fight in a bid to reverse a decision to axe ‘lifeline’ bus services.

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.

Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.

Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

Two pharmacies which closed last year, leaving thousands in the lurch, are set to reopen.

Woman and girl confronted by abusive man in street

Police investigating a public order incident have put out a CCTV image of someone they wish to trace.

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.

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.

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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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Luxury seafront village fails to sell as price slashed

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

The Children's Awards are back

The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

Budget-friendly campsites near Kent’s top attractions

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

Timeline for new school and sprawling housing estate revealed

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Drink-drive arrest after two injured in four-vehicle crash

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

Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

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

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed

Woman and girl confronted by abusive man in street

Contraflow ‘nightmare’ to end eight weeks early

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

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

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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

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Heading ban in youth football

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