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Council unveils £1.5m plan to revive key sites
A council has revealed how it will spend £1.5m of government cash on a series of projects to revive towns and villages.
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Baby chimpanzee born at Kent animal park - but not without heartbreak
Keepers at a Kent animal park are hand-rearing a newborn chimpanzee after it was rejected by its mum.
‘You’ll see a refreshing approach; we’ll be there for local people’
The newly-formed Restore Britain group at Kent County Council has elected its new leaders - and vowed to fight the forthcoming by-election in Thanet.
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‘Why I’m hopeful my brother will finally be cleared of murders’
The sister of a convicted murderer serving three life sentences for one of Britain’s most brutal killings believes new evidence will see him freed.
Murder suspects cleared after man admits killing scaffolder, 32, in knifepoint chase
Three murder suspects who were due to stand trial today after a man was fatally hit by a car during a knifepoint chase have been formally cleared.
Everything you need to know about major changes to catching ferries from Dover
New border checks for travellers could begin within weeks, bringing the biggest shake-up at Dover in years.
School forced to shut for second day due to water outage
Staff at a pre-school and primary have had to shut the school for a second day due to an ongoing water outage.
‘The government is backing it - this could be something really special’
Dover and Deal’s Labour MP Mike Tapp says this summer’s Armed Forces Day is set to be “something special”.
Alleged drug dealer ‘crashed into cop car as she fled shopping centre wearing pyjamas and slippers’
A woman is on trial accused of supplying Class A drugs and crashing into a police car as she fled from officers in a shopping centre car park.
Clothing company to shut only Kent store as centre loses fifth brand this year
A clothing company is to become the fifth brand to shut down at a Kent shopping centre since the start of 2026.
Man accused of murdering 13-week-old baby appears in court
A man accused of murdering a 12-week-old baby has appeared in court.
‘Silly, wasn’t it?’ Moment drug dealer, 18, tries and fails to run from police
Bodycam footage shows the moment an 18-year-old drug dealer caught with more than 300 wraps of cocaine tried and failed to run from police.
Plan revealed to merge two historic schools
Plans have been revealed to merge two historic private schools later this year to form one institution.
Safety work begins at fire-hit cinema as neighbours remain in limbo
Safety work is underway at a fire-ravaged former cinema as its owners move to stabilise the badly damaged building.
Two people in life-threatening condition following crash
The emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to a crash in the early hours.
‘He was taken away too soon - his death was preventable’
The family of an engineer who died from asbestos-related cancer believe it could be linked to his time working at two Kent power stations.
‘It feels like we’ve come home’: New gift shop set to fill ‘gap’ in the high street
A new independent shop is preparing to open its doors and bring locally made gifts back to a high street.
Man jailed after knife attack in shop over old grudge
A 59-year-old has been jailed after spontaneously attacking another man over an old grudge.
‘Jewel of the Kent coast’ makes ambitious bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
A trendy seaside town is set to throw its hat in the ring and submit a bid for the UK Town of Culture.
Men deny murdering warehouse worker stabbed to death
Two men have denied murdering a warehouse worker who died after being stabbed in the chest.