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'Dogs are using it as a toilet': Stains spoil new £45k Kent artwork
An artist has hit out at ‘disrespectful’ dog owners after green stains appeared on his new sculpture which honours those who have died at sea.
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Terrified mum who filmed stalker fears he will not stop after judge spares him prison
A terrified mum who endured months of relentless stalking by her former partner believes a restraining order will not be enough to stop him.
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's best
Two popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK.
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Flats plan for former primary school dubbed ‘inappropriate’ for ‘family-orientated village’
Plans to turn a “derelict” former primary school into new homes have been met with opposition from villagers who have raised “serious concerns”.
Tuck in! Buzzing seaside food festival returns this weekend
Street food, live music and family entertainment to take over the coast as two-day festival returns
Venue tucked beneath Kent railway bridge wins alcohol bid despite objections
A small leisure club tucked beneath a railway bridge has won a licence to open despite residents arguing its proposed alcohol sales are excessive.
The Libertines were back on stage in Medway - and didn’t disappoint
More than 20 years after The Libertines played the “Gig of the Decade” at Tap N Tin in Chatham, the band were back on stage in Kent to delight fans.
Emergency services called to clifftop promenade as path taped off
Part of a footpath beneath a clifftop promenade has been cordoned off amid a large emergency response.
Convicted double killer pins hopes on new DNA testing
A man convicted after a woman and child were killed 30 years ago hopes new tests will prove his innocence.
Three in court after alleged gang attack saw man’s ‘thumb sliced off’
Three men have appeared in court accused of carrying out a gang attack in which a man’s thumb was sliced off.
£20m retail units left empty for five years could finally get tenant
Two retail units at a £20 million redevelopment of a hotel could finally be taken over after sitting empty for five years.
The Kent cat that escaped a ‘pirate ship’ and made friends with Bob Geldof
After escaping a doomed pirate ship, Captain Jack found fame in a record shop before winning the heart of a rock legend.
Work to start this year on council bungalow development on former social club site
Work to build new council homes on a former social club is to begin this autumn - despite concerns over the size of the gardens.
On patrol in Kent’s crime hotspot: Woman rips off wiper blade and video goes viral on TikTok
Our reporter joined police on patrol in the town with the highest level of reported crime in the county and witnessed the aftermath of a viral video.
Vandal-hit public toilets closing early after loo roll set alight
Vandal-hit public toilets are closing early following repeated anti-social behaviour - including loo roll being set alight.
‘This ancient beauty spot is dog heaven - but pack a picnic if you're on a budget’
If dogs wrote reviews, our reporter thinks her latest adventure on the dog walking trails would top TripAdvisor.
Your TV week sorted: 25 years of The Office, the return of Little House on the Prairie and Katie Price bares all
The best five new shows on TV this week, handpicked by our entertainment experts.
Is now the time to rekindle a romance? Find out in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
‘My mum died here - now I lead 200 people at this hospital to deal with my grief’
A woman whose mum died at the hospital where she now volunteers says she believes she would be “proud” after she was promoted to lead a team.
Paedophile jailed for breaching order 19 days after prison release
A paedophile once jailed for his "compulsive collecting" of child abuse images breached a court order just 19 days after being released from prison.