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First look inside multi-million-pound revival of abandoned Kent attraction
One of Kent’s most popular visitor attractions has been revived, with its new bosses promising a spectacular, immersive experience.
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Bid for new artisan food market in Kent park
A new artisan food and drink market could be launched by one of the organisers of Winter Wonderland in London.
‘He’d want us to keep going’: Family continue legacy after dad dies from rare cancer mistaken for insect bite
The family of a “brilliant dad” are keeping his legacy alive after he died from an ultra-rare cancer which he first thought was a bite on his leg.
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Artist Dame Tracey Emin ‘proud to be British’
Dame Tracey Emin has said the people of her Kent hometown rejected Reform as they “are a lot more intelligent” than what people imagine.
‘They just kept coming!’ Kent family stunned as dog gives birth to record-breaking 17 puppies
A Kent mum was left stunned as her dog gave birth to a record-breaking 17 puppies.
Opening date for Kent’s latest Rituals store confirmed
An opening date for a luxury beauty and wellness store has been revealed.
Controlling thug who threw coffee table which hit mother of his unborn child avoids jail
A bully threatened his partner’s parents and threw a table during a row which hit her and left the victim with a gaping slash on her arm.
‘I ruined my high-end trainers in the washing machine - now fixing them is my job’
A husband and wife duo who set up shop after a pair of Nike Air Max 97s were ruined in the washing machine have seen their business boom.
‘If police had gone to graveyard my friend might still be alive today’
A friend of a dad-of-two murdered in a graveyard believes he might still be alive if police had attended a disturbance hours before he was found.
Enjoy days out at Kent’s top attractions for the price of a lottery ticket
This year’s National Lottery Open Week is giving away free entry to castles, gardens and cinemas for as little as £1.
Who said that brownies can’t be good for you?
These rich, fudgy bites from the new BOSH! cookbook are packed with protein and fibre.
Dramatic footage captures high speed police chase ending in crash
Body-worn footage captured the dramatic moment a dangerous driver crashed his car and fled the scene after a high-speed police chase.
Smoke billows from business as fire crews descend on blaze
Crowds have gathered after a fire broke out at a builders’ merchant, with fire crews and police on the scene.
Final draft of plan to deliver thousands of homes set for approval
The final version of a plan to build thousands of homes have finally be drawn up and will be sent to the government for approval.
Delays as emergency services called to two-vehicle crash
There are long delays on a busy route following a two-vehicle crash, with emergency services on the scene.
Teenager denies fatal stabbing of man, 19
A teenager accused of stabbing a 19-year-old to death and trying to seriously injure the victim's pregnant girlfriend has today pleaded not guilty.
Traffic delays as police called to crash involving car and bike
Traffic delays have been reported on a busy ring road after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
Weather dampens hopes of finishing £1.5m plaza project early
Wet weather has dashed hopes for an early completion of a major urban improvement project, which is set to transform a historic street scene.
‘Waiting months for answers’: Just one Kent hospital trust meeting cancer treatment target
Too many Kent cancer patients are still facing “unacceptably long waits” for treatment, new figures reveal.
Construction worker found dead in park after cardiac arrest
A 34-year-old man died in a park after a member of the public spotted him going into cardiac arrest, an inquest has heard.