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Plans to flatten and replace eyesore buildings next to one of Kent’s most popular roadside cafes have been given the green light.
Five Kent seaside towns have been hit by a house price slump as Londoners are “cooling” on the idea of relocating to the coast.
Richard Branson's Virgin Group make a bid to break Eurostar’s monopoly on services through the Channel Tunnel.
A busy route has been closed after a car crashed into an electrical pole leaving cables strewn across the road.
Business owners say they are fearing for their survival after one of Kent’s busiest beaches was hit with a do-not-swim warning.
An abandoned nursery next to an “alleyway from hell” is set for a major overhaul.
A grandmother has revealed how she went from being £75,000 in debt to running her own business worth £1.5m.
Plans to turn a historic landmark into a holiday let could be completed early this year, months after thieves struck the site.
The leaders of Kent’s councils have written to the government to express an interest in joining the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP).
A winter flu crisis is crippling overwhelmed hospitals across Kent as a record number of patients endure long waits for a bed.
With Kent’s hospitals gripped by a winter flu crisis, we asked the county’s MPs for their thoughts on the alarming waiting times in A&E.
A high street was blocked after a car flipped in the middle of the road.
The biggest proposed change in the way local government is run in Kent for 50 years has taken another bold step.
A huge sea search off the Kent coast was for a man reported missing 100 miles away.
A weather warning for ice is in place this morning as the cold snap continues following last night’s snow and sleet.
From Steve McQueen’s photography collection to a hotly-anticipated triennial, these are the must-see art exhibitions coming to Kent.
Snow has started settling in towns across the county as flood and cold weather warnings remain in place.
A Kent artist’s plans for a controversial seaside home have been delayed as not enough notices were put up advertising the application.
Concerns have been raised over the number of Kent fire service staff who have been off sick for mental health reasons.
A huge search operation on the Kent coast has continued today following reports of a person going missing in the water.
A snow warning is now in force with the county being advised it could see flurries, while flood and cold weather warnings remain in place.
Claims a controversial lorry park for hundreds of HGVs should be built at a motorway junction near a major Kent tourist attraction has sparked a spat.
A group of beer-loving ramblers have completed a series of walks totalling 230 miles as they visited every Wetherspoon pub in Kent on foot.
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The actor who played Barry Evans in EastEnders on why he had to confront the spirit of a wife killer.
With Celebrity Traitors coming soon, presenter Claudia Winkleman looks ahead to the BBC show.
From starting the process to how to care for your hair – here’s your expert guide to going grey.
Experts reveal what checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain.
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Kent Spitfires' skipper Sam Billings will be returning to Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.
Adam Hollioake’s appointment as Kent head coach may help strengthen one of the county’s links with an Australian side.
Gillingham have recalled one of their young professionals from a loan spell.
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Gillingham manager John Coleman insists he and his assistant Jimmy Bell are more than a ‘roll your sleeves up and get stuck in’ management team.
John Coleman will have to wait another week to take charge of his first Gillingham game after Saturday’s match was postponed.
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