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Depraved care home worker sexually abused elderly women during night shifts
A depraved care home worker who sexually abused elderly and vulnerable residents has been given an extended prison sentence of 19 years.
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Pictures show long queues as temperatures rise during bank holiday getaway
The first signs of bank holiday getaway congestion have appeared in Dover, with queues on roads approaching the port.
Port of Dover warns of delays as bank holiday weekend begins
The Port of Dover has warned ferry passengers of delays ahead of the first holiday period with a new EU border system.
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Village pub looking for new landlord after publican told to ‘close up and leave’
A pub company behind a “characterful” village boozer is searching for a new landlord less than six months after the previous one took over.
Toe-tapping tribute to Len Goodman to be unveiled this summer
An interactive piece of artwork in memory of the former Strictly judge and ballroom legend will be unveiled outside his Kent dance school.
‘I have never experienced such a gut-wrenching stench from anything - living or dead’
Something doesn’t smell right for Secret Drinker as he gets in on the action at a new sports bar.
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plunge
The boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.
'This by-election perfectly shows the bizarro world of modern British politics'
Columnist Robert Boddy thinks the upcoming Makerfield by-election perfectly captures the weird way British politics has gone in recent times.
Plans for flats and houses at former theatre and comedy club
Flats and new townhouses have been proposed for a Victorian music-hall venue in a town centre.
Parents accuse football academy boss of charging them thousands for ‘phantom’ overseas trips
Concerned parents have slammed a football academy boss they claim has charged them to take part in tournaments which never happened.
TV star’s castle car park plans branded ‘danger’ to villagers
A reality TV star and entrepreneur's ambitious plan to build a 200-space car park at her Kent castle has been labelled “dangerous” to visitors.
Yellow heat health alert issued as parts of Kent to reach 32C
The UK Health Security Agency has put a yellow heat health alert as temperatures are set to soar over the bank holiday weekend.
'The doctor told me to stop playing - now I’m opening my own gaming store’
A former teacher is opening a new gaming store, offering trading cards, tabletop games and a dedicated community space for players of all levels.
‘I’m only 22 but I’m ready to keep this pub alive’
A landlady is determined to prove doubters wrong with her ambitious plans to run her pub as a special and safe place for the community.
Rail line to shut for nine days for major engineering work
Rail passengers are warned there will be no trains on a key commuter line for nine days from this weekend due to engineering works.
School previously rated ‘Inadequate’ set to be moved to new academy trust
A secondary school previously handed a damning Ofsted report is set to move to a new academy trust under new plans.
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: Hospital trust cutting staff to ‘significantly reduce costs’
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting staff to resign.
Seven more weeks of town centre traffic hell as ‘Levelling Up’ roadworks drag on
Drivers are facing almost three more months of disruption from temporary traffic lights sparking long town centre queues.
Lib Dems in Kent start planning for next general election
In today’s Kent Politics Podcast, the Lib Dems eye up general election targets, traders fume over parking charges and Operation Brock is back.
Medieval mayhem returns to historic attraction this holiday weekend
Battle stations: See legends come to life in a spectacular live-action show at a Kent castle.