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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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Plan revealed to merge two historic schools

Plans have been revealed to merge two historic private schools later this year to form one institution.

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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.

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Two people in life-threatening condition following crash

The emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to a crash in the early hours.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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‘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.

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Men deny murdering warehouse worker stabbed to death

Two men have denied murdering a warehouse worker who died after being stabbed in the chest.