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Boy, 3, hit by car near school
The emergency services were called to a collision involving a car and child near a school.
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The best al fresco bars to visit this summer
It’s hotting up, so our reviewer has picked out the best cocktail bars in Kent to spend time in the sun with something ice cold in your hand.
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
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Aldi store set for upgrade as part of £300m wider investment
A budget supermarket chain is set to benefit from the company’s huge multi-million-pound investment scheme.
‘Iconic’ 113-year-old Kent venue closes for £2m revamp
Calendar Girls The Musical brought the curtain down on an iconic seafront venue on Sunday, marking the start of an 18-month closure.
Outrage as ‘feral monsters’ kill ducks with catapult along waterway
Police say they want to speak with two boys aged between 12 and 14 after ducks were shot and killed with catapults.
More than 2,000 homes still experiencing water issues despite supplies returning to areas
Thousands of homes are still facing intermittent water supplies after record-breaking temperatures and increased demand prompted widespread issues.
Man appears in court over damage to poignant soldier silhouette
A man has appeared in court after a poignant installation erected in Kent to remember the soldiers rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk was damaged.
Audi driver arrested after crash on A2 where car was ‘driving the wrong way’
A 21-year-old driver has been arrested after an Audi A3 and Fiat 500 collided on a busy route.
‘Queen prophetess’ defends moving church into newsagents without permission
A planning row has broken out over a church’s relocation to a former high street business.
Drone pictures show where new Lidl will be built - if it pays £80k to rehome lizards
Drone pictures show a plot of land where a new Lidl has finally been given the green light - provided it hands over £80,000 to rehome local lizards.
Kent NHS cuts to IVF treatment ‘will have devastating consequences’
The NHS in Kent has cut In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments and lowered the upper age limit for eligibility.
‘They won’t believe you over me - I’m in the police’
An ex-police officer accused of coercive and controlling behaviour would have been dismissed had he still been serving, a misconduct panel has found.
‘There’s no way that will last’: Anger at potholes being fixed in the rain
A villager was astounded to see a KCC repair crew fill two potholes outside his home in the rain.
‘I’m going to shank you’: Racist thug attacked terrified woman walking alone
A thug racially abused a lone woman in the street at night, threatened to "shank" her and then punched her in the face in a bid to rob her of money.
Kent's biggest school faces forced takeover if trust fails to fix finances
Kent’s biggest school faces a forced takeover by another operator if its current academy trust cannot urgently repair its finances.
Win tickets to the last ever Leeds Castle Concert
Five pairs of tickets on offer as the Leeds Castle Concert gets ready to bow out in style this summer.
Thick smoke coming from seaside pub caused by backyard fire
Black smoke has engulfed part of a popular beach promenade as firefighters respond to a fire at a pub.
Tributes paid to e-scooter rider killed in crash with fire engine
The family of a man killed in a collision with an emergency services vehicle have paid tribute to the “kind, caring and loyal” 21-year-old.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.