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Man airlifted to hospital after ‘serious medical’ incident
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance descended on a seaside town following two incidents.
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Air ambulance lands by bandstand as emergency services descend on seaside town
An air ambulance has been spotted landing near a cliff top bandstand in connection with a police incident this evening.
England’s World Cup clash with Mexico will not be shifted forward
The Three Lion’s last-16 tie in Mexico will not be moved to an earlier time on Sunday despite the threat of storms, it has been confirmed.
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Drunk man threatened to shoot brother and sister-in law after request to see late mum’s dog refused
An “aggressive” man high on drugs and booze was arrested by firearms officers after threatening to shoot his brother and sister-in-law.
‘Kent's only pub zoo is a little gem - where else could you enjoy a pint next to a bobcat?’
Our reporter and her children visited the first pub zoo which has recently welcomed baby otters, a two-toed sloth and some fruit bats.
Pub eyes expansion to meet growing demand and ‘minimise disruption’
A pub has applied to open a garden bar and extend its open hours to meet the rising demand its seeing for its brand of different events.
Scones, cartoons and the Kardashians - can you crack our weekend quiz?
Where does Grey Goose vodka come from? Try our general knowledge pub quiz.
‘There’s dust everywhere and no one comes here - so I’m shutting my cafe’
The owner of a cafe says she is being forced to close after the demolition of a neighbouring shopping centre caused footfall to drop.
‘Totally devastating’: Shock as council to evict traders to make way for new homes
Traders have been left stunned after being told by council bosses to leave an industrial estate that has been earmarked for housing.
‘We have sleepless nights’: Family restaurant losing £64,000 a year battling to keep doors open
Owners of a restaurant losing more than £64,000 a year say they are enduring sleepless nights as they battle to survive in a “tough” industry.
‘We want to transform historic Kent landmark into a Barbican-by-the-Sea’
Ambitious plans to transform one of Kent's most iconic seafront buildings into a "Barbican-by-the-Sea" have been unveiled.
‘Why have memorial benches become flower-heavy shrines?’
Our columnist highlights a strange phenomenon where memorial benches are becoming so decorated in flowers that space to actually sit is reduced.
Kent's first Polish Festival to go ahead this weekend
Celebrate Polish traditions, food and music at a fun, free family event
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuse
An ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago.
First images of planned 80-bed council-run care home unveiled
Detailed plans for a care home to be run by a local authority have been submitted to planning officers for approval.
Woman taken to hospital after Mercedes flips onto side in A-road crash
A woman was taken to hospital after a Mercedes flipped onto its side on an A-road.
‘This means a great deal to us’: Fire-hit restaurant reopens after £230k refurb
A restaurant badly damaged after a fire on New Year’s Day has officially reopened after a full rebuild.
Pollution probe launched after ‘large number’ of rare eels and fish die in river
A stretch of river is being investigated by Thames Water after “very large numbers” of dead eels and fish were discovered.
‘This is just the beginning. We are never going to stop!’ says festival founder
KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd speaks to the founder of an arts festival set to showcase more than 50 theatre, comedy, music, and spoken-word acts…
Delays on busy route after crash near Kent County Show entrance
Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash near the Kent County Show.