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Pupil who tragically died at school formally named as inquest opens
A pupil who tragically died at a private school earlier this week has been formally named at the opening of an inquest into his death.
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‘Victory for common sense’: KCC U-turns on move to halt roadworks project for weeks
Kent County Council has U-turned on “ridiculous” plans that would have forced a major roadworks project to grind to a halt for up to seven weeks.
Sadness at sudden death of doctor hailed ‘heart and soul’ of hospital department
The sudden death of one of Kent’s most respected clinicians has prompted an outpouring of grief from patients who say he transformed their lives.
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Village faces near-50% expansion as council backs down from appeal fight
A divisive housing estate is now likely to be approved after councillors who rejected it agreed not to defend their decision on appeal.
Kent’s festive shows for the whole family
This Christmas, families can travel back to Dickensian times, step through the wardrobe to Narnia and help Santa save the big day.
Drivers warned to expect delays after A2 crash
Drivers are being warned to expect delays along the A2 following a crash.
Planning bids include railway station upgrades and a new children’s home
A railway station could be set for upgrades as new planning applications in a district also include a children’s home.
Motorists face gridlock in city centre
Road users have reported heavy delays entering a city centre this morning.
'I pulled my kids out of school to teach them myself as we travel the world'
Intrepid parents have withdrawn their children from school to travel the world and give them an education beyond the classroom.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Nursing pals notch up 40 years together at the same hospital
Two nurses who began their training at the same time are still working together four decades later - with no intentions of hanging up their uniforms.
Teen arrested after man ‘assaulted at churchyard’
A teenage boy has been arrested after a man reportedly suffered face, hand and leg injuries in an assault at a churchyard.
Patients to experience 'severe disruption' amid revamp at medical centre
A medical centre is warning patients are likely to experience severe disruption as the final phase of works get underway.
Police and paramedics called to A2 after man seen ‘punching cars’
Police and paramedics were called to the A2 after a man was reportedly seen “punching cars”.
Plans approved for next phase of mammoth housing estate
Developers have won approval to build extra homes in a village already earmarked for more than 1,000 new properties.
Kent refugee charity says proposed asylum system reforms will ‘create more division’
The Home Secretary is facing a growing Labour backlash over her plans