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Live cam captures huge waves over harbour arm after weather warning
A live video stream has captured footage of huge waves crashing over a harbour arm which has been closed today due to the high winds.
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‘It’s a big milestone - our girl is back home after 19 months’
A teenage girl has returned home 19 months after collapsing in a park and being left with life-changing brain injuries.
Green light for 43 new homes after 44 letters of objection
Councillors have agreed plans for new houses and flats despite fears over flooding and traffic.
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‘He didn’t just trade on the high street - he helped shape it’
Tributes have poured in for a much-loved shopkeeper who traded for 74 years and helped shape a high street.
Owners of family-run cafe moving on after 35 years
The owners of a cafe that has been serving a town for more than three decades say “the time has come” for them to say goodbye to the business.
Drones used to tackle growing fly-tipping problem
New technology is helping waste officers find and clear illegally dumped rubbish far faster than before.
Talented teen's bid to build Olympic skate ramp in local park
A 16-year-old skateboarder is raising funds to set up a 14-foot ramp at his local park help him achieve his Olympic dreams.
New priest welcomed to village churches
A new priest has taken over at two village churches as his predecessor retires.
The ‘Stitch Witch’ helping make Kent look festive
A modern craft tradition that appeared little more than a decade ago is becoming an increasingly familiar sight on streets across the county.
Woman in her 20s dies after M2 crash
Police have confirmed a young woman has been killed in a serious collision which closed part of a motorway.
The best of Kent: The most heartwarming stories of 2025
We look back at some of the most heartwarming stories we’ve has covered this year, including friends reuniting and a bear recovering from surgery.
‘I want to find a cure so no child goes through what I did’
A student who nearly died from a devastating illness when he was a boy has kept to his pledge to find a cure.
Fifteen books you won’t be able to put down in 2026
From romantasy to riveting life stories, our Waterstones expert predicts next year’s blockbusters.
Car ploughs into former pub
Police were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash, which saw one car smash into a building.
Long queues on M25 after crash
A crash on a major motorway is causing long delays for motorists.
M2 shut after car overturns following ‘serious collision’
Drivers are facing long delays after a car overturned following a “serious collision”.
Latest details on major development and theatre revamp among latest planning bids
New submissions linked to a major regeneration project and refurbishment works at a theatre are among the latest applications submitted to a council.
Italian to open at Kent holiday destination
The owner of a new Italian restaurant in a seaside holidaymaker destination has confirmed when it will open.
Works on multi-million-pound scheme enter final stages with new closures planned
Drivers using a busy roundabout should expect further delays in the new year, it’s been revealed.
Special needs secondary school joins new Trust
A special needs academy has joined a new Trust, which already covers nine other schools.