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Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Nature lovers in Kent are sure to be celebrating today after parks and gardens across the county have been recognised for their excellence.

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark has recalled thousands of flip-flops following concerns that they may contain dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

Super sand sculptures liven up Kent beach

Super sand sculptures liven up Kent beach

Dragons, sea creatures and entire villages were sculpted in sand and it was all in aid of a worthy cause.

The ghost that gives you the chillis...

The ghost that gives you the chillis...

A faceless ghoul in medieval garb is said to stalk the corridors of a restaurant, hiding ornaments, keys, and even whispering his name.

Full-steam ahead for heritage train's 90th anniversary celebrations

Full-steam ahead for heritage train's 90th anniversary celebrations

It was full-steam ahead when celebrations abound in a special event to mark the 90th anniversary of Kent’s heritage railway.

Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

An authority this week unveiled proposals to introduce new on-street pay and display spaces

Spate of garage break-ins sparks police warning

Spate of garage break-ins sparks police warning

More than a dozen garages were broken into prompting police to issue a warning.

'World first' skate park downsized due to higher build cost

'World first' skate park downsized due to higher build cost

A unique skate park under construction has had to be downsized due to building costs being double what was first expected.

Man remains in serious condition after M20 crash

Man remains in serious condition after M20 crash

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on the M20 yesterday as police launch an appeal for witnesses.

Cugley trims Invicta squad

Cugley trims Invicta squad

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has already begun to trim his new-look Invicta squad despite having played just once in pre-season.

'It does not help him to avoid sentencing'

'It does not help him to avoid sentencing'

Judge tells pensioner who killed an ex-police motorcycle instructor he needs to face the law after his GP said he could not face sentencing.

Bus damaged after crashing into building

Bus damaged after crashing into building

A bus smashed into a building on a street recently made two-way which residents warned is too narrow to accommodate traffic in both directions.

Motorway reopens after serious crash

Motorway reopens after serious crash

A lorry driver was airlifted to a London hospital after a serious pile-up that closed part of the M20 for more than seven hours.

Mystery surrounds blaze in hotel store room

Mystery surrounds blaze in hotel store room

Police are investigating a blaze that broke out in the store room of a Kent hotel, it has emerged

Duo's cross-Channel paddle board

Duo's cross-Channel paddle board

A husband and wife team will embark on the voyage of a lifetime, by attempting a 26-mile cross-Channel paddle board.

Huge crowds join town's colourful carnival

Huge crowds join town's colourful carnival

Hundreds of people took the streets as the colourful Charivari Day parade made its way through town.

Guests evacuated in hotel blaze

Guests evacuated in hotel blaze

A hotel was evacuated as fire crews battled a blaze which started in the kitchen.

Combine harvester gutted by fire

Combine harvester gutted by fire

This picture shows how this valuable combine harvester was destroyed by fire in a blaze in a field near Lyminge.

Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A woman who had been missing since Wednesday has been found safe and well.

Bright white spider spooks resident

Bright white spider spooks resident

A resident became spooked when she uncovered this bright white eight-legged critter lurking in her garden shed.

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