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In pictures: Swimmers take to the sea for Boxing Day Dip
People across Kent are braving the chilly waters for the traditional Boxing Day Dip.
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Pensioner overjoyed after Good Samaritan fixes wall hit by Amazon delivery driver
An 81-year-old whose front wall was knocked down by a delivery driver says her faith in humanity has been restored by a kind tradesman.
Divisive plans to turn 18th century inn into micropub approved
A centuries-old pub that closed almost two years ago will reopen on a smaller scale after divisive plans to transform it were given the green light.
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Dessert parlour opened in boy’s memory to downsize as building divided
A dessert parlour opened in memory of a young boy struck and killed by a car has been given the green light to significantly reduce in size.
Boxing Day Dip cancelled due to ‘high winds’
The organisers of a Boxing Day Dip in Kent have confirmed the event has been cancelled due to the weather.
‘I could have lost all 22 children on roll - that's just madness’
A childminder has been forced to move her business after an error by housing bosses left her facing closure just weeks before Christmas.
Take part in our Kent from Above quiz
If you’ve exhausted all your games this Christmas, take part in our quiz by simply guessing which place in Kent is pictured from the skies.
Plans for houses at caravan park as part of £110m investment revealed
The scale of a planned redevelopment of a holiday park has been revealed by its owners, who are ploughing £110 million into its site.
Facebook posts pivotal in decision to block social club housing plans
Council bosses have again blocked plans to turn a former social club into flats - after Facebook posts showed it was a valued community venue.
Dog owner shares 'surreal' moment meeting Queen Camilla on set of hit Disney+ series
A pet owner whose Afghan Hound has a starring role in an award-winning drama has described the moment the pair met Her Majesty on the film set.
Live cam captures huge waves over harbour arm after weather warning
A live video stream has captured footage of huge waves crashing over a harbour arm which has been closed today due to the high winds.
‘It’s a big milestone - our girl is back home after 19 months’
A teenage girl has returned home 19 months after collapsing in a park and being left with life-changing brain injuries.
Green light for 43 new homes after 44 letters of objection
Councillors have agreed plans for new houses and flats despite fears over flooding and traffic.
‘He didn’t just trade on the high street - he helped shape it’
Tributes have poured in for a much-loved shopkeeper who traded for 74 years and helped shape a high street.
Owners of family-run cafe moving on after 35 years
The owners of a cafe that has been serving a town for more than three decades say “the time has come” for them to say goodbye to the business.
Drones used to tackle growing fly-tipping problem
New technology is helping waste officers find and clear illegally dumped rubbish far faster than before.
Talented teen's bid to build Olympic skate ramp in local park
A 16-year-old skateboarder is raising funds to set up a 14-foot ramp at his local park help him achieve his Olympic dreams.
New priest welcomed to village churches
A new priest has taken over at two village churches as his predecessor retires.
The ‘Stitch Witch’ helping make Kent look festive
A modern craft tradition that appeared little more than a decade ago is becoming an increasingly familiar sight on streets across the county.
Woman in her 20s dies after M2 crash
Police have confirmed a young woman has been killed in a serious collision which closed part of a motorway.