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Two more schools warn of potential meningitis cases - as targeted vaccination programme to launch
A targeted meningitis vaccination programme will begin within days at the University of Kent amid the “unprecedented” outbreak.
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Bronze stag statue worth thousands of pounds stolen from garden
Police are appealing for witnesses after a stag statue worth several thousand pounds was stolen.
‘This is my livelihood’ Shop keeps licence after police raise concerns over management
A shop will keep its alcohol licence after reports that vodka and tequila BuzzBalls were sold to a minor.
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Pharmacies inundated with meningitis vaccine calls
There has been a surge in calls to pharmacies from people worried about contracting deadly meningitis following the outbreak in the county.
Everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak in Kent
With a targeted vaccination campaign set to be launched, here we set out everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak.
Controversial council ‘illegal migration emergency’ motion dropped by senior officer
A motion to declare an “illegal migration emergency” by Reform UK-led Kent County Council has been dropped by a senior officer.
McDonald’s confirms takeover of former Beefeater
The fast food giant has submitted a planning application for a former restaurant site following months of speculation.
Bluewater set to become UK’s largest ‘retail destination’ for electric car charging
Plans have been unveiled for a 200-bay EV charging hub at Kent’s largest shopping centre.
'Dirty cash, I want you!' Singing drug dealer caught on his own CCTV
A drug dealer whose own CCTV caught him singing about “dirty cash” while handling illicit money has been jailed.
Revealed: Kent's fastest-growing companies
The list of Kent’s fastest-growing firms has been unveiled as the MegaGrowth 50 list for 2026 is announced.
Major gym chain reveals ‘pools and spa retreat’ plans for former tennis club
Plans for indoor and outdoor pools along with a luxury spa retreat have been unveiled at Kent’s newest David Lloyd health club.
Man appears in court after alleged sexual assaults on women near high street
A 36-year-old man has appeared in court accused of two alleged sexual assaults on women at the same location within 24 hours of each other.
Dashcam revealed truth behind estate agent’s racial abuse claims to 999
An estate agent lied to police and said he had been racially abused by another driver, but was caught out by dashcam footage.
'Works needed' as electric bus drivers struggle to access huge new charger
A huge new charger installed for electric buses is not yet in use - with drivers finding it difficult to access.
School celebrates completion of £11m building set to double intake
A school has completed its multi-million-pound construction of a “much-needed” building following the demolition of its former site.
‘Get on with it’: Community healthcare providers urged to progress ‘already decided’ plans
Community healthcare providers have been told to stop stalling and get on with plans to merge together that councillors say are already decided.
‘I want to make it the best grammar in east Kent’: Teacher to return as school’s new head
A teacher who left his former school almost a decade ago says he wants to make it the “best grammar in east Kent” when he returns as its new head.
Health chiefs deny delay in meningitis alert as MenB strain confirmed
Health officials have denied claims they were too slow to act on a meningitis outbreak that has killed an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old.
Man in court after woman, 87, stabbed in chest in ‘despicable assault’
A 25-year-old man has appeared in court accused of punching a pensioner and stabbing her in the chest in an unprovoked attack.
Nigel Havers to share 50 years of showbiz stories in new tour
The actor is telling fans all about the highs and lows of his career in the new show, which comes to four Kent venues.