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A big-name designer clothing brand is shutting its only Kent store - with a much-loved chocolatier set to take its place.
The dreaded Operation Brock contraflow is to be deployed on the M20 ahead of the summer holidays.
A £1 million block of flats, two pubs and the freehold of a long-established record shop are among the lots being auctioned later this month.
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a “serious assault” saw forensics teams tape off a street to investigate.
Calls are mounting to ban the public use and underage sale of catapults after a spike in cruel attacks on animals across Kent.
Ashford Designer Outlet wants to more than double the size of its Christmas market - but bosses stress it will not be competing with the town centre.
Plans to tear down a former nursery school and replace it with nine flats have sparked concerns over parking and loss of privacy.
Reform UK's new administration at Kent County Council has reshuffled its cabinet less than seven weeks into taking charge.
An internationally-famed artist from Kent known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs is set to appear in a new TV documentary.
Water has been restored to hundreds of homes after almost a week of supply issues - but residents in another town are now also facing outages.
A motorcyclist killed in a tragic crash last week was a “passionate” dog trainer described by friends as a “lovely young man”.
A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing into a barrier next to a chemist on a road described by residents as a “racetrack”.
Twenty years on, the worst-ever terrorist attack on mainland Britain is remembered in the accounts of the Kent workers and responders who lived it.
Pick up spicy snacks, cold craft beer, Instagrammable desserts and more at these trendy street food hotspots.
Final plans for a new estate, which has been slashed back by almost 90 homes since the project was first mooted, have been granted approval.
A controversial housing mogul has cut down acres of trees and is now planning what to do with the land.
Controversial plans to tear down a 1960s bungalow and replace it with dozens of new homes have been refused.
A station master’s quick-thinking actions have been praised for getting a primary school’s ill-fated journey to London back on track.
Motorists are facing rush-hour delays following a collision on the M20.
A long-running music festival will return this weekend after a brief hiatus due to problems with funding.
A Kent-based skincare brand has officially launched its first physical store.
An ambitious film studio development linked to Netflix is set to be officially scrapped - as bosses plan to build more homes on the site instead.
An actor who played a main role in the Star Wars trilogy has died at his home, his agent has confirmed.
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Take in spectacular summer views with a relaxing river cruise from five stunning Kent locations.
CS Lewis’ captivating fantasy, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is coming to Kent as part of its nationwide tour.
We’re giving away four VIP tickets to see Squeeze at a stunning open-air venue this summer. Here’s how to enter.
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An overseas fast bowler who had his promising start to Kent’s season cut short due to injury has agreed to rejoin for the entire 2026 campaign.
Kent Spitfires fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist has explained some of the biggest challenges he faces in T20 Blast cricket.
Leaders Tunbridge Wells sit 16 points clear at the top of the Kent League Premier Division, having won a rain-affected home match.
The North School Lions celebrated a historic year at their basketball awards as team and individual accomplishments were recognised.
Captain Sam Billings suggested Kent Spitfires were too timid from the start as they suffered a second consecutive T20 Blast loss at Glamorgan.
Kent Spitfires were beaten at home by Sussex Sharks in the T20 Blast as Harry Finch’s swashbuckling half-century proved in vain in Canterbury.
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