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Police appeal for help to find missing teens believed to be travelling together
Police are growing concerned for the welfare of two missing teenagers believed to be travelling together.
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‘I nearly ignored this cafe because of where it was - then I tried the food’
Tucked away where few would think to look, our reporter discovered an independent cafe that’s quietly building a loyal following.
Toby Carvery unveils bid to take over abandoned Beefeater
Toby Carvery looks set to take over a former Beefeater restaurant which has sat empty for more than two years.
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Heartbreak at death of dad-of-three believed to have fallen from cliff
The heartbroken family of a dad-of-three believed to have fallen from a cliff are fundraising to give him “the send-off he truly deserves”.
‘He had that aura about him’: Sadness at sudden death of golf club legend
The death of an award-winning hairstylist and legend of a golf club has sparked sadness across Canterbury.
Kent’s biggest theatre to take on 800 year-old building for £1 a year in exchange for investment
Kent’s biggest theatre is set to take on a historic building for only £1 a year in exchange for a multimillion pound investment.
‘This is one of the biggest cases of injustice in criminal history’
On the 30th anniversary of one of Kent’s most notorious crimes, a human rights lawyer is casting doubt that the right man was convicted.
Top doctor who slammed ‘dangerous’ A&E department in email tirade loses tribunal
A consultant who claimed he was victimised for raising concerns about staff and patient safety at one of Kent’s busiest hospitals has lost a tribunal.
'We'll be back': Restaurant owner’s vow after shock closure
A restaurant which shut suddenly will reopen, despite the challenges to run the business due to increasing costs, says the owner.
Concrete football pitch left untouched for 26 years set for £54k transformation
A town's "unloved" concrete football pitch is set for a much-needed £54,000 transformation in a bid to help reduce anti-social behaviour.
Easy, delicious and protein-packed - here’s the perfect post-workout snack
Want to save money on expensive protein bars? Make your own with this super-healthy recipe.
Baby hedgehog put to sleep after being ‘kicked around like football’ by yobs
An animal rescue centre had to put a baby hedgehog to sleep after it was “kicked around like a football” by yobs.
Council drafts in extra bin lorries as residents face growing piles of waste
Extra bin lorries are being drafted in across a district as months of missed collections have left residents facing growing piles of waste.
Kent fire service forced to borrow height vehicle from London amid shortage
Kent’s fire service was forced to borrow a specialist height vehicle from London after all of its own appliances became unavailable.
Emergency services called to crash on A-road
Emergency services have been called to a crash on an A-road.
Tesco petrol station shut after emergency services called to ‘concerns about fumes’
A petrol station was closed after emergency services were called to concerns about fumes.
Family’s desperate search for missing dog spooked by cannons and ‘hit by car’
A family is desperately searching for their pet Labrador who ran off after being spooked by cannons firing during a town’s pirate festival.
‘I got a bang on the door telling us to get out’: Pictures show aftermath of huge fire
New pictures reveal the devastation caused by a huge fire which forced residents from their homes for five hours.
Date revealed when world-renowned Goodyear Blimp leaves country via Kent
The iconic Goodyear airship will return to Kent’s skies as it makes its way back home to Germany via Calais.
Emergency services descend on shopping outlet
Emergency services have descended on a shopping outlet after concerns for a woman’s welfare.