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Train crowding to become even worse

27 September 2015
Train crowding to become even worse

Southeastern was rated as the 10th busiest provider in country by a watchdog.

£4k tool theft leaves electrician out of work

26 June 2015
£4k tool theft leaves electrician out of work

An electrician's business has been devastated by thieves who stole more than £4,000 worth of tools.

Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

03 June 2015
Gangster's letters fail to sell at auction

Letters written by notorious gangster Reggie Kray will be listed on an online bidding site after failing to meet their reserve at auction.

Don't miss our VE Day 70th anniversary special

23 April 2015
Don't miss our VE Day 70th anniversary special

Seventy years ago on May 8 the Second World War ended in Europe, to mark the occasion events will be taking place across Kent and the UK.

Review: Calamity Jane at the Orchard Theatre

28 January 2015
Review: Calamity Jane at the Orchard Theatre

Jodie Prenger puts in a rip-roaring performance as phenomenon Calamity Jane

Review: Dead Simple at the Orchard Theatre

16 January 2015
Review: Dead Simple at the Orchard Theatre

Audiences confront their deepest fears in stage adaptation of Peter James murder mystery

Doctor gives up Christmas to help Ebola victims

24 December 2014
Doctor gives up Christmas to help Ebola victims

A Kent doctor is sacrificing Christmas with his family to fly out to Sierra Leone and help victims of the Ebola epidemic.

Parking spaces at hospital set to double

17 November 2014
Parking spaces at hospital set to double

Parking spaces at Darent Valley Hospital are set to double in a major plan to ease the traffic nightmare for patients, staff and visitors.

Too poor to die?

11 November 2014
Too poor to die?

Funeral costs have risen by almost 90% in the last ten years, leaving some families struggling to pay the bills.

Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

20 October 2014
Kent doctors pioneer sight-saving op

Doctors at a Kent hospital are hoping a new procedure that involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye will save the sight of hundreds of patients.

Paint attack on sisters targeted in bucket threat

03 October 2014
Paint attack on sisters targeted in bucket threat

Police are carrying out forensic tests on a bucket after sinister threats were daubed on it against two sisters.

Sheppey pile-up: Questions remain one year on

05 September 2014
Sheppey pile-up: Questions remain one year on

Calls are growing for safety improvements a year after 150 vehicles were involved in Britain's biggest ever crash on the Sheppey Crossing.

Stolen pedigree dogs are smuggled over to Europe

01 September 2014
Stolen pedigree dogs are smuggled over to Europe

Kent has been hit by a surge in the number of highly-valuable pedigree dogs stolen by rural gangs and smuggled over to Europe.

Raise a glass to growing success of micro pubs

31 August 2014
Raise a glass to growing success of micro pubs

As traditional pubs close at an alarming rate of eight a day, it’s a different story for the micro pubs in Kent.

Young carpenter follows in his dad’s footsteps

31 August 2014
Young carpenter follows in his dad’s footsteps

A young father, who followed in his dad's carpentry footsteps, will be taking part in a national competition.

Firm's business in ideas

29 August 2014
Firm's business in ideas

A company set up by two brothers from Kent is on the hunt for seven billion ideas for new businesses.

Rare date for two wartime bombers

16 August 2014
Rare date for two wartime bombers

This weekend's Combined Ops military show in Headcorn will feature two wartime planes flying together for the first - and only - time

Council's junk mail blunder costs taxpayers thousands

11 August 2014
Council's junk mail blunder costs taxpayers thousands

A blundering council has been forced to re-send 42,000 letters because of a junk mail error, costing taxpayers thousands of pounds.

Never say diet with cafe's gut-busting breakfast

06 August 2014
Never say diet with cafe's gut-busting breakfast

A cafe is serving hungry customers an enormous 7,000 calorie breakfast, featuring almost 100 items (and a cup of tea).

Renowned collection of cartoons on display in Maidstone

02 August 2014
Renowned collection of cartoons on display in Maidstone

Acclaimed portraits featuring Hollywood's Golden Age are on show.

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