Talks on 11,500 homes plan 'horrific'

Councillors are at loggerheads about the location of a proposed garden community.

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Christian 'turned by thoughts of untold wealth'

A churchgoer helped an international conman launder £240,000 from innocent victims.

Two schools bid for new grammar

Hopes for a new coastal grammar could be a step closer to being realised after two schools reveal their ambitions to open a satellite.

Cafe takes comic turn in star-packed series

Comic star Bill Bailey was at Nell's cafe filming for Idris Elba's series In The Long Run

Threat to block M25

Protesters are threatening to block the M25 and other major routes if the government delays Brexit.

'Emergency incident' at station

The power supply was cut at one of Kent's busiest train stations due to an 'incident'.

Car crashes into building

A woman trapped in a car after it crashed into a building has been rescued by fire crews.

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Helicopter search for missing girl

Police say a nine-year-old who was missing for hours has been found.

Brexit 'will miss March 29 deadline'

The Prime Minister has blamed MPs for holding up her Brexit deal in an address to the public.

'He said he wanted to rob some drug dealers'

A convicted burglar has told a murder trial jury of the last hours of his friend before he was stabbed to death in an apparent drug deal gone wrong.

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Showman's fight to save business after storm destruction

A showman is fighting to rebuild his unique horse-drawn travelling stage show after storms destroyed his traditional hand-built Romany wagons.

Restaurant hit with £45k electricity bill

The owner of a restaurant thought a £45,000 electricity bill was a practical joke.

Body Shop shuts its doors

A cosmetics and skin care chain has permanently closed one of its town centre stores.

Ebbsfleet in court over unpaid tax bill

A football club has fought off a second winding up petition over an unpaid tax bill of nearly £60,000.

Woman stole £250,000 from vulnerable pensioner

A woman who stole more than a quarter of a million pounds from an elderly neighbour has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison.

Drunk mum fell on top of three-year-old son

A mum was so drunk she fell on top of her three-year-old son in front of a social worker and police.

Boy injured in hit-and-run

A young cyclist suffered a foot injury and needed treatment in hospital after being hit by a car which left the scene.

The Kent MPs who could save the Brexit deal

Several Kent MPs are among 75 so-called “waverers” who could hold the key to Theresa May’s hopes of getting her deal through.

Bollywood stars head to town

Bollywood returns to Kent with shooting taking place for a new movie featuring Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor.

Body found in search for missing man

Police have called off a search for a 40-year-old missing man whose motorbike was abandoned after a body was found.

Special needs school closes amid cupboard crush risk

A school has shut its doors after concerns that 30kg cupboard doors could fall on students.

Plans revealed for 3,750 new homes

Campaigners are fighting a plan for 3,750 homes, together with schools, shops, restaurants and a doctors’ surgery - labelling it a “small town”.

Tory peer slams council leader's return to party

A Conservative peer has condemned the decision to readmit the leader of a local council to the party less than a fortnight after his suspension.

Jazz-loving pub owner dies after pulling pints for 57 years

Customers, musicians and fans have been plunged into mourning following the passing away of a town's longest-serving publican.

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Don’t push yourself to the limit! KCC campaign underway to highlight the dangers of driving too fast, without necessarily breaking the law.

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Threat to block M25

Protesters are threatening to block the M25 and other major routes if the government delays Brexit.

The Kent MPs who could save the Brexit deal

Several Kent MPs are among 75 so-called “waverers” who could hold the key to Theresa May’s hopes of getting her deal through.

MP 'ashamed' over Brexit deal shambles

A MP has said he is ashamed to be part of the House of Commons as he feels Brexit is being betrayed.

'Brock will be ready'

County councillors have been told the scheme for a contraflow on the M20 in the event of disruption and delays caused by Brexit will be ready in time.

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Golfing pals set for relegation battle

Friendship will be cast aside on Saturday when the Gills take on AFC Wimbledon.

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Pax on Stones future

Transfer-listed Jack Paxman feels he offers as much as anybody at Maidstone.

Ton-up Tomas

Czech keeper Tomas Holy will clock up his 100th appearance for the Gills on Saturday – not that the 27-year-old is counting.

Fleet players a pleasure to coach - Hendon

Ian Hendon is loving his time back in football with Ebbsfleet.

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Taking life one wave at a time

An exhibition showing Kent's picturesque coastline features waves caught in a split second.

The Cadbury Easter egg hunts are on their way back

Popular Easter egg hunts with Cadbury are set to return to National Trust properties in Kent next month.

It's time to go Cirque Berserk!

A circus show with the world's most dangerous circus act - the Globe of Death - arrives in the county this week.

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An evening of Dire Straits

Squeeze star Glenn's generous gigs

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William Turk and his clock

Transforming dirty town by creating promenade

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Talks on 11,500 homes plan 'horrific'

Councillors are at loggerheads about the location of a proposed garden community.

Ebbsfleet in court over unpaid tax bill

A football club has fought off a second winding up petition over an unpaid tax bill of nearly £60,000.

This is how the Eurotunnel passenger shuttles could look once revamped

New computer generated images out today show how nine Eurotunnel shuttles could look when they receive a full makeover.

Plans revealed for 3,750 new homes

Campaigners are fighting a plan for 3,750 homes, together with schools, shops, restaurants and a doctors’ surgery - labelling it a “small town”.

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This is how to get your picky kid to eat anything

A Mummy Too blogger Emily Leary shares her five-phase plan to beat children's fussy eating

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School bus fees increasing

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Campaigners vow to fight on against 700 homes

An action group battling against a proposed housing development is fundraising to launch a legal challenge.

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