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‘My mum would have been so proud to be remembered like this'
A young amateur footballer says his mum, who died of sepsis, would have been “proud” that more than £1,600 was raised in her honour.
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Is this really Kent’s most overrated town?
We visited Kent’s “most overrated” town to find out if the critics are actually right.
Lord of the Rings star enjoys ‘silly’ visit to Kent seaside town
A famous Hollywood actor has been posing for pictures with fans in a seaside town.
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‘It’ll be a good thing’: Plans to pedestrianise part of Kent town centre revealed
Plans to pedestrianise one of Kent’s busiest seaside town centres have been floated as part of a new 15-year vision for the town.
‘Peppercorn rent’ deal could see new health hub replace ex-Royal Mail sorting office
A former sorting office site could accommodate a new NHS health centre under a proposed deal covering its construction costs.
Kent Test 2026 results: Which parts of the county had the highest pass rate?
More than 16,400 pupils took the Kent Test this year - but new data reveals a stark geographical divide in who makes the grade.
Pensioner banned from driving after ‘foolish error’ led to double crash
A 69-year-old who drove to the shops while over the legal limit has been banned from driving after being involved in a collision.
Leisure centre's £2.6m refurb complete after year-long upgrades
Exciting new pictures reveal the completed revamp of a leisure centre following its multimillion-pound overhaul.
Retirement complex plans for former Gravesend police station approved
Revised proposals for retirement flats on the site of a now-demolished police station have been approved.
Thief snatched neighbour’s parcel and stole sweets from Poundstretcher
A thief who stole a man’s expensive glasses and sweets from a shop in his town has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Cocaine worth up to £16k found in raid of house with drug dealer’s young child inside
A drug dealer has avoided jail after his young child witnessed a police raid at a home where cocaine with a street value of up to £16,000 was found.
Police investigation underway after stranger ‘lunged at man with screwdriver during an argument’
A 50-year-old has been arrested after allegedly trying to attack a stranger.
Renowned Kent-born DJ announced as latest act to join Dreamland’s summer line-up
The latest act to join the summer 2027 line-up at one of Kent’s biggest music venues has been revealed.
Couple accused of murdering man over money row won’t give evidence at trial
A mum-of-two and her boyfriend on trial for murder have decided not to give evidence to the jury.
A-road partially blocked in both directions due to crash near McDonald’s
Police officers and paramedics have been called to a crash involving two cars.
Woman arrested after pedestrian taken to hospital following ‘hit-and-run’
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a crash between a car and a pedestrian.
‘This could lead the way’: Sea sauna, land train and tackling empty shops among plans to revitalise seaside town
Dozens of ideas to kickstart a seaside town’s revitalisation have been revealed as part of a blueprint for its long-term future.
Know your Spielbergs from your Scorseses? Have a go at our 1990s movie quiz
Test your knowledge of one of the most influential decades in film history.
'Opportunities missed': Coroner's warning after veteran, 42, found dead in Kent home
A coroner has raised concerns over the death of an army veteran who was found “heavily decomposed” at his home.
The best Halloween nights out in Kent for adults
Get ready for a fright-filled October with adults-only scare attractions, spooky theatre shows and Halloween parties.