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Images capture moment fire rips through grassland
Dramatic images captured fire crews tackling a huge blaze as flames ripped through a stretch of grassland.
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Man and two children airlifted after sea emergency at packed beach
A man and two children have been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea.
Temporary A299 50mph speed limit to be lifted as resurfacing works end
A temporary 50mph speed limit is set to be lifted now that resurfacing work on a major bumpy A-road has been completed.
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'Are they just objecting to us?' Oyster boss hits back as hundreds fight beach plan
The boss of a shellfish firm has questioned if objections to expanding a seating area onto a beach are “simply to the company that is proposing it”.
Bad-tempered meeting’s five hours to decide shop’s booze bid
People could fly from London to Cyprus in less time than it took councillors to decide on a shop’s application to sell alcohol.
Follow your heart or hold back and reflect? Find out what the Full Moon means for you in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
‘Incredible’ dad dies in jet ski tragedy while on holiday
A devoted father described as an “incredible” dad and an “honest giant of a man” died in a jet ski tragedy while on holiday in Spain.
‘I want it to be the best in town’: New Italian replaces top-rated restaurant
A Napoli-born chef says he’ll transport diners to the Amalfi Coast with his new venture, replacing a town centre eatery which shut suddenly.
Man avoids jail after ‘threatening to kill noisy neighbour’ with fake pistol
A “raging” man who threatened to kill his neighbours with an imitation firearm during a noise row has avoided jail.
Pub losing £2k a week after being forced to close beer garden and stop playing music
A landlord has been forced to close his beer garden and events area for the rest of the year and he says it’s costing him £2,000 a week.
Your TV week sorted: Benidorm is Murder, the return of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown plus Netflix's Lockerbie bombing drama
Handpicked by our entertainment experts - the best five new shows on TV this week.
Driver arrested after man in his 20s dies in A20 crash
A man in his 20s has died, and a driver has been arrested after a car overturned on an A-road early this morning.
Fire by tracks disrupts rail services
A trackside fire caused delays to rail services as an investigation into the cause continues.
‘There is no filler and the sheer volume of one-liners is staggering’
Mock the Week legend Gary Delaney’s latest show received thunderous reception at a packed Kent venue - here’s what our reviewer thought.
Brutal murder: Witnesses point to new suspect in 1996 killings
Crucial witnesses have come forward to identify a Kent man as a suspect in the Chillenden murders 30 years ago.
Delight as stolen miniature horses are found
Family are ‘over the moon’ as police recover a pair of stolen American miniature horses following online appeal.
Marchers aim to champion diversity
Town’s annual Pride parade brings colour to the town centre.
M2 reopens after six-vehicle smash
Drivers faced a two-hour delay this morning on coastbound motorway after six vehicles were involved in smash.
Unmarked police car crashes as officer taken to hospital
Emergency services were called after an unmarked police car crashed as it responded to an emergency call last night.
Protesters march through town in anti-immigration demonstration
Around 100 protesters marched through Dover this morning in a protest at small boat crossings.