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‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’
Hundreds of people filled the streets for a Kent town’s Pride march yesterday, despite the wet weather.
Clubs’ agony over death of rising football star
The Kent football community is “heartbroken” after the shock death of a 21-year-old player who had “exceptional” raw talent.
Dog rescued from home after garage fire breaks out
A dog was rescued from a home after a blaze broke out in a garage.
Cause of cornfield fire unknown ater emergency crews tackled flames
The cause of a field fire is not yet known after it sparked a large emergency response this afternoon.
Protestors stage vigil following deaths
A vigil has been held for those who perished last week in the latest Channel tragedy, amid calls for the government to take urgent action.
Kent stores saved after rescue bid for well-known chain
Five stores in the county have won a reprieve after a consortium saved a popular brand from administration - but it is too late for three shops.
Reports of injuries after road smash
Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.
Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder
A man has died after two people were hit by a lorry on the hard shoulder of the M25.
'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate
A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.
Yobs use fire extinguisher to smash shops in town centre
Businesses in a town centre have been left with smashed windows after a night of vandalism.
‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake
Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.
Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent
A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.
Popular park set for £675k upgrades
More than half-a-million pounds is set to be spent upgrading a popular park after a council agreed to release funding.
One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend
A pub expert has criticised the “scary” trend of Kent boozers being converted into homes or Airbnbs as another looks set to be lost to housing.
Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads
Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.
Tailbacks after crash triggers delays along key route
A key road to Kent’s busiest port is shut after an accident which caused tailbacks in the area.
Department store chain 'wants to stay in town' despite closure
Bosses at a popular discount store marked for closure have revealed they wish to remain in town and are now seeking a new premises.
All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub
Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast
Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car
A mobility scooter rider was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car on a seafront road.
The terraced house that was home to town’s ‘smallest cinema’
In the 1930s a film fan created a cinema in the front room of his father’s house that could seat just eight people.