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Festival to celebrate life of father and dad

A father-of-four, who was the "life and soul of the party", will be remembered at a festival in his honour.

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Town's only Matalan to move

A town's only Matalan which was at the centre of a huge regeneration plan is to move.

Festival cancels 2020 dates

A Kent festival has announced it will not go ahead this year.

Power outage delays trains

Rail services have been disrupted due to a signalling problem.

Founder of 70s chart-toppers dies

A key member of a Kent town's most famous band has died after battling illness.

Digital agency tackles carbon footprint

Company has signed up to plant trees and invest in sustainable projects to help tackle climate change.

PC had sex with missing teen

A former Met police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after an affair with a vulnerable young woman.

Second man jailed after knife threats outside bar

Threats to stab door staff outside a bar have led to a second man being sentenced to prison.

Funeral fundraiser for teenager smashes target

An online fundraising page set up in memory of a teen has exceeded the amount well-wishers originally set out to raise.

Jump to it: here's what's happening this half term

From animal encounters, to comic capers and outdoor trails, there's dozens of events to enjoy this half term. Here's our guide to what's on in Kent.

Delays as lorry hits bridge

Drivers are facing delays tonight after a lorry struck a bridge.

Gritters out as icy blast to hit Kent

Roads are being treated and motorists warned as falling temperatures are set to create treacherous conditions tonight.

Fraudster tried to steal £405k from insurer

A company director has been sentenced for doctoring papers to try and steal £405,000 from his firm's insurer.

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Kent Women's duo in World Cup squad

Two Kent players have been selected in England's squad for the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

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Gillingham 1 Oxford United 1 - top 10 pictures

Don't miss 10 of the best Ady Kerry images as Gills extended their unbeaten run to eight games on Saturday.

Antics sparked Gills fans into life

Boss Steve Evans says Rainham End reaction to Oxford's Tariqe Fosu spurred Gills on.

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Get On Your Feet for Gloria Estefan

Her hits including Rhythm is Gonna Get You and 1-2-3 lit up the 80s and 90s charts - now Gloria Estefan's musical about her life is coming to Kent.

Award-winning pubs set to serve at summer festival

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has announced the pubs across Kent he has asked back to his third Pub in the Park festival.

Make your own Morph this half term

Children can make their own models of Aardman Animations' characters at a day of special workshops this half term.

Hot stuff! Secret Drinker finds a proper pub with roaring log fire

Dance to be on offer alongside designer goods

Fringe Festival marks its 10th anniversary

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Kids eat free at pubs across the county

Take the kids for a free meal with a tasty offer from Britain's oldest brewery. Details of all the restaurants taking part here:

Schools to offer free sanitary products

Schools are now able to offer free sanitary products to students to help tackle period poverty.

Babies learning sign language

Parents have been snapping up the chance to take their babies to sign-language lessons so they can communicate better with each other.

Make your own Shaun the Sheep in half term

Children can make their own models of Aardman Animations' characters at a day of special workshops this half term.

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Council eyes park for new homes

A council is moving forward with plans to build new homes on two green spaces despite fierce opposition.

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Snowdrops and the first signs of spring

Kent town 'best for commuters'

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Roasts and rambles series launches for the winter

7 jobs for the garden this autumn

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Gutsy Anya crowned Young Cooks champ

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Festival to celebrate life of father and dad

Town's only Matalan to move

Town's only Matalan to move

Festival cancels 2020 dates

Festival cancels 2020 dates

Power outage delays trains

Power outage delays trains

Founder of 70s chart-toppers dies

Founder of 70s chart-toppers dies

Digital agency tackles carbon footprint

PC had sex with missing teen

Second man jailed after knife threats outside bar

Funeral fundraiser for teenager smashes target

Jump to it: here's what's happening this half term

Delays as lorry hits bridge

Delays as lorry hits bridge

Gritters out as icy blast to hit Kent

Gritters out as icy blast to hit Kent

Fraudster tried to steal £405k from insurer

Fraudster tried to steal £405k from insurer

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Antics sparked Gills fans into life

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Award-winning pubs set to serve at summer festival

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Make your own Morph this half term

Make your own Morph this half term

Hot stuff! Secret Drinker finds a proper pub with roaring log fire

Dance to be on offer alongside designer goods

Fringe Festival marks its 10th anniversary

Kids eat free at pubs across the county

Schools to offer free sanitary products

Babies learning sign language

Make your own Shaun the Sheep in half term

Council eyes park for new homes

Make a date to meet the Maple

Snowdrops and the first signs of spring

Kent town 'best for commuters'

Snowdrops and the first signs of spring

Christmas gifts for gardeners

Roasts and rambles series launches for the winter

7 jobs for the garden this autumn

Calls to improve safety at Sturry Rail crossing

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With just two weeks to go, Kent gears up for Brexit

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So what was new in 2019?

Jobseeker support centre closes

Number of benefit claimants rises yet again

Yalding 'heading for grid-lock'