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Security guard saves life of student who fell from building onto metal fence
A security guard saved the life of a man who plummeted from a three-story building onto a metal fence.
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Greens accused of ‘political cruelty’ as council rejects tough new sewage rules
Green councillors have been accused of “political cruelty” for trying to force a Kent council into imposing new sewage rules on housing developers.
Heartbreak at sudden death of 'inspirational' head teacher
A tight-knit community has been left devastated following the sudden death of an “inspirational” primary school headteacher.
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‘Rosie Duffield should have quit Labour before standing at general election’
A county councillor has lifted the lid on Labour’s unhappiness towards an MP who quit the party just months after being re-elected.
The final countdown: Kent’s 12 days of Christmas
We’ve got fabulously festive things to do every single day until Christmas Eve. Here’s our guide to the final 12 days of Christmas…
Two charged after £18k battery raids resulted in broadband outages
A 15-year-old boy is among two people charged with 40 offences after roadside cabinet raids left Kent customers without broadband.
New Archbishop of Canterbury faces complaint over priest abuse allegation
Church of England authorities are considering a complaint against the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury over her handling of an abuse allegation.
Man charged over 'inappropriate behaviour' towards girl in Canterbury
He is set to appear in court
Man to appear in court after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’ in high street
A man is set to appear in court after a teenage girl was reportedly touched inappropriately in a high street.
Live A299 traffic updates as vehicle fire forces partial road closure in Ramsgate
There is queueing traffic in the area
Becky Hill and Madness lined up for new summer concert series in Kent
Top acts are being lined up to perform at a new series of music concerts in Kent - starting with dance superstar Becky Hill and ska legends Madness.
Vegan activists defend graphic high street video challenge after backlash
An animal rights group has defended a high street challenge in which participants watch a graphic video of slaughter to win a sweet treat.
The towns where shoppers can park for free this Christmas
Here is where shoppers can park for free on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas.
‘There’s no money in just selling pints - we have to be a destination pub’
The bosses of a countryside pub awarded two AA Rosettes say they have to focus on high-quality food as “there’s no money in just selling pints”.
Traffic chaos as city centre motorists face gridlock
Drivers are facing traffic chaos across a city centre this morning.
Canterbury coast doesn't 'have a Folkestone or a Margate – so we’ve got to think differently’
The head of a district's coastal town regeneration says Herne Bay and Whitstable have different characters and attract different types of tourists.
The 12 Kent roads where you could be more at risk of fines in council clamp down
Kent County Council is urging the public to give their views on the proposals
The 12 yellow box junctions in Kent set for ANPR cameras to dish out fines
A crackdown on drivers stopping in yellow box junctions could see numerous locations across Kent armed with cameras ready to dish out fines.
Passengers faced delays after train hits tree
Passengers faced delays after a train hit a tree.
‘Victims’ voices must be heard - we need more whole life terms’
A Kent student has outlined why the government should change the law to introduce whole life terms for violent crimes and give victims more support.