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Health watchdogs found hospital A&E ‘under significant pressure’
The CQC found some patients were waiting for more than 40 hours for a bed on a ward at one of Kent’s busiest hospitals.
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‘No excuse for having more children than you can afford’: Kent council leader slams Budget
The Reform council leader has slammed the Budget, saying ‘contraception is free’ and there’s ‘no excuse’ for having more children than you can afford.
Lorry driver arrested after ‘wonderful’ dad-of-two, 36, killed in M20 crash
Police have arrested a lorry driver after a “wonderful” dad-of-two described as a “pillar of the community” was killed in a crash on the M20.
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Kent garden crowned best in the UK
A Kent garden has been named the best in the UK - beating hundreds of other entrants from across the country.
TV documentary revisits murder of Kent mum whose body has never been found
A new documentary has revisited the disappearance of a mum and her killer’s conviction, with campaigners hoping it will lead to her body being found.
Pensioner taken to hospital after being hit by car in high street
A pensioner has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.
K-pop band’s new single features Kent stately home
A South Korean K-pop band chose a stately home in Kent to film the video to accompany their latest single release.
Man guilty of death by dangerous driving after couple and dog killed in crash
A motorist who reached 87mph on an icy country lane before he fatally struck a couple has been found guilty of death by dangerous driving.
MP demands compensation for roundabout scheme running 18 months behind schedule
It can be revealed that a behind-schedule roundabout project is over budget by more than a quarter of a million pounds.
Shoppers ‘flee’ from The Range after reports of man with knife
A teenager has been arrested after an incident which saw shoppers reportedly running from a homeware store.
The nine Kent towns where M&S could open new stores
Beloved British chain Marks & Spencer is looking to expand – and is eyeing up nine new locations in Kent.
‘Something is rotten in the system, if criminals can dump 30,000 tonnes of rubbish’
In her latest KentOnline column, MP Katie Lam slams the inability of the state to protect the environment.
Man accused of stabbing soldier unable to enter plea due to mental health issues
A man accused of trying to stab a British Army officer to death in the street is still unable to enter a plea due to his mental state.
Bollywood-loving shopkeeper who ran newsagents for 20 years ‘lived life to the full’
Tributes have been paid to an award-winning shopkeeper who ran a town newsagents for two decades.
Rape, shop thefts and anti-social behaviour on the rise
Kent has seen some sharp rises in sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, according to new crime figures.
Drivers jailed after failed attempt to smuggle 49 people out of UK
Two drivers have been jailed for attempting to smuggle almost 50 people out of the UK and into France in the back of lorries.
Two Kent boutique hotels named in UK’s top 50
Praise has been handed to two Kent hotels which have been named among the best in the UK.
Denise van Outen announces intimate night of music and memories
The singer, actress and TV personality will share stories and perform favourite musical numbers from her glittering 40-year career.
Delays after multi-vehicle crash on dual carriageway
A crash on a busy dual carriageway has sparked delays this morning.
Man who pulled motorist from pond after crash warns of accident blackspot
A dad who crashed after his car aquaplaned on an A-road before discovering another car had ploughed into a pond is warning of an accident blackspot.