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‘I cooked on Concorde - now I’m opening my dream bakery in Kent’
A mum who cooked for Princess Diana and Sir Paul McCartney aboard Concorde is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition by opening her own bakery.
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Official plans for Kent’s first Costco submitted
A popular budget wholesaler has submitted plans for its first Kent warehouse after a four-week public consultation.
RNLI open day to celebrate 200 years with special lifeboat demonstrations and live music
An RNLI station in Kent is marking a major milestone this weekend and is hosting a free open day to celebrate.
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‘Closing it would be evil’: Upset at decision to end town centre market
Traders and shoppers have reacted to plans to close a market after nearly 147 years.
Drunk woman threatened to stab strangers amid tirade of racist abuse
A woman has avoided jail despite threatening to stab strangers and shouting racist slurs at them in the street outside a charity’s headquarters.
‘I feel like an ant in a giant’s castle - the lack of support is appalling’
A mum who woke up paralysed after an operation has spoken of the mental toll as she struggles to adapt to her new life.
‘Like having a blind date and meeting a supermodel - this was food as art’
Our reviewer baulks at the price for brunch in trendy eatery - but does it deliver in terms of taste or value?
Recipe of the Week: This showstopping dish by Jamie Oliver has 10 of your seven-a-day
A feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds, this rainbow salad will also help your brain health.
‘We’re completely devastated’: Boy, 3, died hours after suddenly falling ill
The parents of a “beautiful and funny” boy who died hours after suddenly falling ill have told how the tragedy has left them “completely devastated”.
Bodycam footage shows dogs sniffing out £25k worth of illegal tobacco
Raids on shops have seen £25k of illegal tobacco products seized from fiendish hiding places.
Major route reopens after multi-vehicle collision as long queues build
A major route was shut off after a multi-vehicle collision.
Firefighters extinguish field blaze as temperatures soar
Fire crews extinguished a field blaze as temperatures across the county continue to soar.
Major brand to move into former Poundland
A major outdoor retailer is set to move into one of a town’s largest vacant shops after confirming plans to relocate.
M20 reopens after police incident sparked long tailbacks
Part of the M20 was closed amid a police incident.
Exclusive drone pictures show demolition progress at fire-ravaged cinema
Exclusive drone footage shows how demolition work has progressed at a former cinema destroyed by a fire in a suspected arson attack.
Heartbreak as ‘brave and beautiful’ mum dies just one week after shock cancer diagnosis
A family have been left devastated after a “courageous and beautiful” mum died just one week after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer.
Football coach undergoes life-saving cancer op abroad after community raises £30k
A football coach has been declared cancer-free after undergoing complex surgery in Portugal.
Disgraced cop who falsely claimed colleague ‘sexual assaulted’ her while late for work re-jailed
An ex-police officer whose lie she was stopped by a colleague while running late for work “snowballed out of control” has been sent back to prison.
Two people taken to hospital after crash on A-road
Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision involving two vehicles on a busy A-road.
New care home, 800-home development and Pride flag among latest planning bids
Planning applications for a new care home, conversion of retail units into homes, and a major housing development have been sent to a council.