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New smoke-free areas are set to be introduced in six Kent districts this year - but there are concerns over a lack of enforcement.
A disused school workshop is to be transformed into a £2.5m unit for children with additional needs in time for the next academic year.
As BBC soap EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary, we speak to a long-time scriptwriter on the show who lifts the lid on life in Albert Square.
The Kent musical icon has helped a hospital mark its one-year anniversary of adopting a “life saving” surgical robot.
EastEnders’ actor Danny Dyer and his Love Island star daughter Dani will run a Kent caravan park for a new TV show.
Temperatures across the county are expected to rise leading to hopes it may bring an end to a prolonged spell of chilly conditions.
Police have secured a closure order on a property which became a hub for drug misuse and violent crime.
We look at whether devolution in Kent could mean better bus services for people living in areas in danger of being cut off when a route is axed.
A stroll along a Kent seafront became a grim exercise in dog poo-dodging for one reporter and his family.
A resident was shocked after coming across a massive metal pipe during his walk along a beach.
The population of Kent is soaring at a time when housing stock is insufficient to meet demand, a new study has found.
The number of patients forced to endure long waits in A&E corridors continues to soar as an alarming crisis deepens across Kent.
As lovebirds across the county celebrate Valentine’s Day, we retell the romantic, bizarre and funny stories of how Kent couples fell in love.
Kent’s biggest and most beleaguered local authority has agreed a balanced budget – but its leadership issued dire warnings about the future.
What a session! Secret Drinker dodges the parking police, gets lit up by a purple haze and leaves with the pub owing him a tenner
The son of a convicted bigamist has been jailed after admitting sexually abusing two children.
Three building projects in Kent are among the nominations for a national architectural award.
The horrific moment a massive brawl erupts between adults after a fight between young players at a football match has emerged online.
A mystery Kent man won a huge £1 million in a Euromillions draw, and plans to start his own business with the cash.
A former steel mill worker has appealed to ex-colleagues to come forward with information about asbestos after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
A prison which can hold nearly 500 inmates has received a glowing report following a visit from inspectors.
A high street unit that was home to a national retailer for more than 18 years could become a convenience store.
A youth and sports centre which was shut by Kent County Council as part of budget cuts has gone under the hammer.
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As energy bills increase, medical experts highlight the dangers cold homes can have on our health.
Help for hard-up householders with energy debt as multi-million-pound scheme is extended.
Looking for help to beat the bugs and sicknesses? Here’s why this ‘liquid gold’ could be for you.
Insuring a vehicle can be expensive, here’s how to reduce your annual renewal premiums
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Assistant manager Geoff Record has wished Jordy Ndozid well after the midfielder was released by Sheppey.
Danny Kedwell has landed a new role in football management.
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook hopes the short-term pain of County Championship relegation can lead to long-term gains for the county.
Gills In The Blood TV’s Matt Boosey delivers his verdict on the past week at Priestfield.
Gillingham’s young defender Sam Gale had the fans at Priestfield singing his name on Saturday and he was loving every minute.
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