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Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

18 April 2024

Rare fungi which inspired the renowned video game and TV series The Last of Us has been found in a Kent woodland.

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Council seeks climate strategy ‘refresh’ after declaring emergency

Council seeks climate strategy ‘refresh’ after declaring emergency

03 April 2024

Five years after declaring a climate emergency, a local authority is seeking views on updating its action plan to ensure it is meeting its goals.

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‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

28 March 2024

A fish porter treated for prostate cancer by robotic surgeons is urging men to seek advice from their doctor and get tested.

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School wins thousands from science prize

School wins thousands from science prize

19 March 2024

A school has won £5,000 from a community competition to boost science education.

Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches could be built on farmland

Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches could be built on farmland

05 February 2024

Proposals for a 160-acre solar project that could power more than 14,000 homes have been submitted for planning permission.

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Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

24 January 2024

A strain of bacteria never before discovered by the scientific community has been found living in a Kent sheep farmer.

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School’s behive project scoops £119k award at climate conference

School’s behive project scoops £119k award at climate conference

06 December 2023

A Kent secondary school has won a huge grant for its innovative climate project at COP28.

Major defence firm announces huge recruitment drive

Major defence firm announces huge recruitment drive

05 December 2023

One of Kent’s biggest employers and manufacturers for defence, aerospace, and security has opened up more than 90 early career roles.

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12-tonne Nazi V2 ‘terror’ rocket found in Kent field

12-tonne Nazi V2 ‘terror’ rocket found in Kent field

14 November 2023

The remains of a Nazi V2 rocket fired at Britain during the Second World War have been unearthed nearly 80 years later in a field.

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Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

14 November 2023

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

14 November 2023

The country’s first astronaut in space Dr Helen Sherman has paid a special visit to a Kent school as part of her latest mission.

Work to build £2.4bn ‘electricity superhighway’ linking Kent with Germany underway

Work to build £2.4bn ‘electricity superhighway’ linking Kent with Germany underway

08 November 2023

The first phase of works to construct a multi-billion pound power cable running under the sea and linking the UK with Germany has been complete.

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Rare natural phenomenon spotted as county braces for Storm Ciaran

Rare natural phenomenon spotted as county braces for Storm Ciaran

31 October 2023

A water spout has been snapped off the Kent coast, in dramatic pictures.

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

19 September 2023

A father-of-two was thrilled to take ‘magnificent’ photos and video of a rare Northern Lights display off the Kent coast.

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Jobs boost after firm wins £40m RAF contract

Jobs boost after firm wins £40m RAF contract

13 September 2023

A Kent company has won a Ministry of Defence contract to develop and manufacture “cutting edge” fighter pilot helmets.

Cathedral roof could hold space secrets

Cathedral roof could hold space secrets

07 September 2023

The roof of one of Kent’s cathedrals has been vacuumed for space dust that could reveal more about the origins of the solar system.

“Spectacular” dolphins spotted from lifeboat

“Spectacular” dolphins spotted from lifeboat

01 September 2023

A couple caught a rare sighting of “spectacular” dolphins playing and catching fish off the Kent coast.

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‘I went inside top-secret Kent business and this is what I found’

‘I went inside top-secret Kent business and this is what I found’

17 August 2023

Our reporter was invited inside one of the county’s biggest employers where he was given access to high-tech equipment most can only dream of using.

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Plans for 5G mast revealed

Plans for 5G mast revealed

02 August 2023

People have submitted objections to plans for a 5G mast over health fears.

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The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

The ‘cosmic dust’ discovered on Cathedral roof holding secrets of the universe

02 August 2023

Two researchers have told how they discovered a message from the heavens on a cathedral roof – which could reveal how life on Earth began.

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