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Smoke seen for miles following wildfire at heathland
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a heathland.
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Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham visits county
Just hours after being elected Labour Party leader, Andy Burnham arrived in Kent to visit supporters.
Huge emergency response at harbour
Police, paramedics, fire crews and the coastguard have been called to an incident at a busy harbour.
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Revealed: Kent to have four massive new unitary councils
Kent will be carved up into four new unitary authorities once existing councils abolish themselves in the coming months.
Shocking footage shows sewage release aftermath as Southern Water handed £7m fine
Southern Water has been fined £7 million after admitting 13 charges related to the dumping of untreated sewage off Kent.
Van driver ‘travelled wrong way around roundabout’ before crashing into cars
A van driver allegedly travelled the wrong way around a roundabout before crashing into two oncoming vehicles following an aborted police chase.
Witness appeal after man stabbed twice and unknown substance sprayed in face
Police investigating an attack on a man who was stabbed and had an unknown substance sprayed in his face say they are upping patrols in the area.
Two people taken to hospital following crash involving car and motorbike on A20
Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A20 earlier today.
Protesters dressed as horses call for carriage ride ban
Demonstrators have called for a council to go further and outright ban “cruel” horse-drawn carriage rides.
First look inside as Wetherspoon reopens after £550k makeover
New images show how a Kent Wetherspoon looks as it reopens after a £550k refurbishment.
Bins, potholes and new homes: What will four new Kent councils mean for you?
With the plans for local government reorganisation finally announced, how will the biggest council carve-up in more than 50 years affect the county?
‘The outcome could’ve been very different’: Schoolboys praised for helping find missing girl
A vulnerable missing girl was found following the help of four “brave” schoolboys who have been praised for their actions.
‘I’ve found the perfect place to sip a pint as the sun sets over the sea’
Summer loving: Secret Drinker soaks up the rays in a pub just yards from the beach.
'They will always remain slaps on the wrist rather than proper solutions...'
Our reporter speaks about the use of on-the-spot fines as the go-to punishment for a wide range of public offences…
Puppy love: Dog-crazed mum to throw wedding for ‘madly in love’ pooches
Bella the cockapoo and her miniature poodle groom, Jasper, are set to tie the knot during an extravagant ceremony hosted by their owner.
Empty shopping parade set to become four-storey hotel as plans approved after five-year delay
An empty shopping parade is finally set to be transformed into a hotel after councillors approved plans which have been held up for almost five years.
‘It’s a disgrace’: Disgust over ‘filthy’ leisure centre changing rooms
Changing rooms and showers at a leisure centre have been branded "filthy" and "disgusting" less than two years after an £8 million refurbishment.
‘It’s a fair swap’: Residents back Saga’s plans for 100 homes at Kent beauty spot
Saga’s plans to build about 100 homes on part of its headquarters at a Kent beauty spot have been unveiled - and residents are largely in favour.
Electricity restored to dozens of homes after telegraph pole fire caused outage
Homes have had their power restored after a telegraph pole erupted into flames, leaving people without electricity for more than seven hours.
How to create a perfect garden setting for butterflies
As the Big Butterfly Count starts, an expert reveals how to maximise your chances of spotting these beautiful insects.