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‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

09 January 2024

It is harder than ever to get on the property ladder in Kent. Here, we speak to the young people taking on the county’s so-called ‘Nimbys’.

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‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

09 January 2024

A councillor on a humanitarian mission to Ukraine has told how he cheated death as Russian missiles rained down around his hotel.

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First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

08 January 2024

The county has seen its first snowfall of the year – as a Met Office warning for ice has been issued.

The parts of Kent hit by cold weather warning as snow forecast

The parts of Kent hit by cold weather warning as snow forecast

07 January 2024

A weather warning is in place for large parts of the county ahead of icy conditions and potential snow showers.

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Freezing temperatures on the way

Freezing temperatures on the way

07 January 2024

A warning for ice has been issued for Kent by the Met Office.

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Travel disruption as key railway line closed for weekend

Travel disruption as key railway line closed for weekend

06 January 2024

Rail passengers are facing travel disruption this weekend with a key Southeastern line out of action.

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Road deaths double in mystery spike

Road deaths double in mystery spike

05 January 2024

Between April and September 2023, 22 people lost their lives on Kent’s roads compared to 11 in the same period in 2022.

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KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

05 January 2024

The county's largest local authority has missed targets for vital services in 23 of 38 areas including care assessments and special educational needs.

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Kent woman wins £500k National Lottery prize

Kent woman wins £500k National Lottery prize

05 January 2024

A mystery woman known only as ‘Mrs C’ from Kent has become half a million pounds richer overnight after a huge lottery win.

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Flood alerts for Kent after heavy rainfall

Flood alerts for Kent after heavy rainfall

04 January 2024

The Environment Agency has warned that river levels are high and there is a risk of flooding in some areas.

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Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

04 January 2024

From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.

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Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

03 January 2024

As 16-year-old Luke Littler tries to make history, we remember the Kent darts fan who went viral and other popular videos from the county.

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Yellow cold health alert for Kent as temperatures set to plummet

Yellow cold health alert for Kent as temperatures set to plummet

03 January 2024

A yellow cold health alert has been issued for the county as temperatures are expected to plummet.

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More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

03 January 2024

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for all of Kent after a major storm disrupted the county.

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Dartford Crossing reopens after 70mph winds battered Kent

Dartford Crossing reopens after 70mph winds battered Kent

02 January 2024

Motorists were left waiting up to two hours after traffic was stopped from using the Dartford Crossing as strong winds battered the county.

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Weather warning as 70mph winds could batter Kent

Weather warning as 70mph winds could batter Kent

01 January 2024

Winds as high as 70mph and heavy rain are set to batter the county as poor weather continues to take hold during the festive season.

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Last chance to nominate your food and drink heroes and win £100

Last chance to nominate your food and drink heroes and win £100

01 January 2024

There’s not long left to get your nominations in for the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards and be entered into our prize draw.

The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

The best places in Kent to get a fry-up breakfast on New Year’s Day

01 January 2024

We’ve selected some of the best places in every Kent district which will be open on New Year’s Day where you can grab a classic fry-up breakfast.

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'You need to be half mad to be a veg farmer in Kent'

'You need to be half mad to be a veg farmer in Kent'

01 January 2024

Vegetable farmers in Kent have revealed how they are adapting to survive – with some saying you have to be “half mad” to do it.

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High-speed and Eurostar services resume after travel chaos

High-speed and Eurostar services resume after travel chaos

31 December 2023

High-speed services and Eurostar trains are running again, but passengers have been warned of knock-on delays, following flooding yesterday.

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