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‘She was my wingman’: Widower’s tribute to former Lady Mayoress
A much-respected former Lady Mayoress who supported many charitable causes across her district has died.
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Top artist’s ‘enchanting’ sculpture unveiled
An “enchanting” new bronze sculpture by a world-renowned artist has been unveiled outside a Kent church.
'Footfall in local shops is down but council revenue is up - it's bonkers'
A council has been accused of imposing “bonkers” fees as charges at Kent’s priciest public car parks are set to rise.
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Ivo Graham to headline comedy night
The comedian will perform at one of the county’s biggest stand-up shows alongside Marjolein Robertson and Hasan Al-Habib.
Villagers ‘hugely disappointed’ as sprawling new housing estate gets go-ahead
Campaigners have expressed bitter disappointment after a planning inspector approved a new 300-home estate in a Kent village.
From well-known ‘Elvis House’ to council’s first ever 100% eco-home
A derelict building once known locally as the “Elvis House” has been transformed into a council’s first net-zero home.
Kent family’s 150 years in sweetmaking industry comes to an end
A globetrotting chocolate consultant who went from a Kent market stall to running a sweet factory has retired after 60-plus years in the industry.
Craic-ing good ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Kent
Here’s where you can find Irish music, dancing, and food and drink for St Paddy’s Day this year.
Reform UK under fire for selling Kent County Council's art works
The sale of more than 360 art works shows 'utter contempt' for local history, it has been claimed
Government snubs MP’s stroke unit relocation appeal
The government has snubbed an appeal by an MP to intervene in the controversial decision to relocate a high-performing hospital stroke unit.
The Kent road which has seen almost £1m raised in traffic fines
The roads in Kent making the most money for each council from penalty charge notices have been revealed, with one raking in nearly £1 million.
Revealed: Where 23,000 homes could be built in Kent district
New schools and shops are also on the cards under the local plan
Mums go free at wildlife park for Mother’s Day
One of Kent’s top animal attractions is offering free tickets for parents over the Mother’s Day weekend.
‘It’s the best-looking bar I’ve been to, but I could’ve flown to Alicante for the price of my drink’
Our undercover reviewer visited a slick bar at a luxury golf resort with a bold fusion theme.
‘Haunted’ pub hits market for almost £1m a year after closure
A troubled village pub which has been shut for more than a year has gone up for sale – just shy of a seven-figure asking price.
Objectors to 1,950-home estate protest at Canterbury City Council Local Plan meeting
They claim it would turn a historic orchard into 'an apocalyptic wasteland'
Four year prison sentence for dealer who threw drugs from moving car on M20
Officers found cocaine and heroine at his home
Two teens who killed pheasants ‘inhumanely’ with catapults sentenced
Two teenagers who killed pheasants “inhumanely” at night with catapults have been ordered to complete community orders.
Revealed: Where 23,000 homes, new roads and schools could be built in Kent district
The blueprint for building more than 23,000 homes in a Kent district over the next 17 years will be debated by councillors for the first time.
‘It’d be turned into an apocalyptic wasteland’: Protests over 1,950-home estate
Protesters gathered to oppose the allocation of land for a housing estate they claim would turn a historic orchard into “an apocalyptic wasteland”.