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‘She brought joy and love to everyone’: Tragic death of girl, 14
The heartbroken mum of a 14-year-old who took her own life says her daughter was a “truly remarkable young girl”.
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Rush hour delays after crash near M20 roundabout
A crash on a busy roundabout is causing rush hour delays.
£250k lottery winner donates huge chunk to charity which cared for dying husband
A 64-year-old woman who won big on the People’s Postcode Lottery has donated a large sum of money to the charity which helped look after her husband.
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‘Give paid leave for IVF treatment - you can get it for other procedures’
An egg donor has joined growing calls for fairer treatment in the workplace for people undergoing IVF, including the introduction of paid leave.
‘I was cycling 90 miles a week, I was so shocked to find out I had lung cancer’
A retired grandad, who regularly cycled about 90 miles a week, says a routine health check may have saved his life after it revealed lung cancer.
King honours volunteers at charity cafe and shop
The King has bestowed the highest award for voluntary service on an “outstanding” Kent community cafe, food bank and ‘free’ shop.
‘The village will lose its soul’: Protesters join forces to fight plans for hundreds more homes
Villagers are opposing plans for hundreds more homes and are demanding that infrastructure, from schools to GP surgeries, comes first.
‘I’m so grateful’: Former KMTV staffer crowned winner at TikTok awards
A former KMTV intern has been crowned the winner of a TikTok award and has spoken about her latest viral moment after meeting Ariana Grande.
Parents of baby who died after choking at nursery receive six-figure settlement
The parents of a baby who was given bolognese at nursery before he’d been weaned onto solids and went on to choke and die, have received a settlement.
Shocking messages from members of right-wing singer’s WhatsApp group revealed
A WhatsApp group set up by a prominent right-wing activist from Kent included messages calling for “mass Islam genocide”, KentOnline can reveal.
‘Loving and loyal’ father died after being restrained in prison
A 34-year-old man died after being restrained during a psychotic episode in prison.
Four Kent restaurants named in list of top 100 in UK
Four Kent restaurants have featured on a coveted list naming the top 100 in the UK.
KCC admits no plans yet for works on ‘rollercoaster’ 50mph route
No plans have yet been made to carry out work on a "rollercoaster" stretch of a bumpy dual-carriageway, Kent County Council has confirmed.
Ice warning for parts of Kent as Met Office forecasts wintry showers
Forecasters are warning parts of Kent to expect icy conditions as temperatures plummet amid a cold snap.
Runner completes 170-mile challenge in memory of late uncle
A man who founded a running club four years ago has completed a 170-mile challenge in memory of his late uncle.
Step inside Pixar films at new immersive exhibition
A touring exhibition that features scenes from animated classics like Toy Story and Finding Nemo will make its UK debut next year.
Multi-million album-selling band scooped to play at village festival
A village music festival has scooped a multi-million album-selling band to headline the event next summer.
New bakery chain ‘replacing Greggs at the pumps’ continues expansion
A new food-to-go franchise replacing Greggs at various forecourts up and down the country is landing at another Kent location.
‘It cost £6 for a mulled cider, but I was fully swept up in the Christmas spirit’
Our reviewer sampled the festive food and drink at one of Kent’s biggest Christmas markets.
‘It’s really nice to come back’: Mick Jagger pays visit to old Kent school
Rock legend Sir Mick Jagger returned to his home town today to visit an arts centre where he funds a weekly music tuition project.