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Son runs 100 miles to fund treatment for mum’s stage 4 cancer
A 13-year-old has run 100 miles to help give his mum the best chance of beating advanced cancer.
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Wagamama forced to shut after suspected break-in
A Wagamama restaurant has been forced to close after a suspected break-in overnight.
New 97-home estate in tiny picturesque Kent village moves step closer
There are fears the access road could be 'extremely dangerous'
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‘Why I have no sympathy for motorists – even at £3.80 an hour’
As costly parking fees look set to rise again, Dan Esson says the real problem isn’t council hikes – it’s our refusal to imagine life without a car.
'Fabulous' mother and 'incredible' nan remembered in this week's Kent death notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Man who stole six jars of coffee from Co-op told police: 'I'm borrowing them'
A drug user who stole six jars of coffee told cops he was just “borrowing them.”
Looking back at Reform’s first six months in charge at County Hall
To mark Reform UK’s first six months running Kent County Council, we look back at what has been a very eventful time.
Bid to increase number of new student flats among latest round of applications
New planning applications include more student flats and the restoration of a fire-damaged building at a listed manor.
Ramsgate man jailed after 'calculated, predatory and disturbing' assaults on girl
He subjected his victim to a campaign of abuse
‘Absolute gridlock’ as major route shut
Motorists faced rush-hour “gridlock” after a key route was shut for water works.
Where Southeastern trains will not run in Kent this weekend including via Faversham
Rail replacement buses will run where lines are closed
Inspectors find toddlers 'wandering around' at inadequate preschool
Ofsted is cracking down on a preschool branded ‘inadequate’ after children were found “wandering around” instead of learning.
World-famous ‘diva’ arrives to settle in at Kent wildlife park
A world-famous but endangered pygmy hippo described as a “diva” by keepers has made Kent her new home.
New CCTV of man reported missing from Canterbury a week ago
Kent Police urges members of the public to call 999 if they see him
Kent’s ‘cheapest pub’ available for just £250k as long-serving landlady retires
Kent’s cheapest pub on the market can be snapped up for just £250,000 as its long-serving landlady calls time after almost 20 years behind the bar.
Return of the lynx: Kent park builds home for Britain’s missing predator
The country’s lost lynx could stalk the forests again – and Kent animal park visitors will have a front-row seat.
Police release new image as concern grows for man, 25, missing for week
Police have released a new CCTV image as concern grows for a man who has been missing for a week.
One of Kent’s biggest Christmas markets set to sparkle with six miles of festive lights
A city centre is set to sparkle into the festive season when six miles of Christmas lights will glow throughout the streets.
‘Tina is a bold, beautiful story about one of the world’s best singers’
Our reporter was wowed by the Nutbush singer’s remarkable life story in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
‘It’s outrageous!’ Anger at plans to hike fees at Kent's priciest car parks again
Fees at Kent’s priciest public car parks are set to increase again in a move branded “diabolical” and “greedy” by residents.