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Drones used to tackle growing fly-tipping problem
New technology is helping waste officers find and clear illegally dumped rubbish far faster than before.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘I never thought I would be able to save my dog - it’s overwhelming’
A woman desperate to save her dog’s life through surgery has seen her fundraising bid smashed.
'It's goodbye for now': Sadness as family-run tearoom ‘presses pause’ after 43 years
A traditional tearoom, which has been trading in a historic town for four decades, is closing its doors while it “regroups”.
Eyesore pub abandoned for 10 years goes up for sale
A derelict pub considered one of Kent’s biggest eyesores has gone up for sale 10 years after being abandoned.
Dozens of homes hit by Christmas Eve power cuts
More than 100 households have been hit by Christmas Eve power cuts, while fallen trees are causing issues for drivers across Kent.
Queues after three-car crash near Co-op store
A crash involving three cars near a Co-op store is sparking delays.
Tributes to Kent radio DJ who won hearts of country music fans across world
A radio presenter who won fans all over the world as he championed country music has died at the age of 79.
‘Us turning up in the office every day with ideas was a novelty to them’
KCC leader Linden Kemkaran reflects on a 2025 to remember and the reaction at County Hall to Reform UK’s seismic election win in May.