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‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
‘I’ve battled body shaming trolls - now I’m joining the police’
A beauty queen who has battled “body-shaming” trolls online is preparing to take on criminals too - after landing a career with Kent Police.
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Before and after photos show changes to iconic Kent park as it reopens after a year
The city centre attraction has been shut since March 2025 for major upgrade works
Cockroaches found again at luxury Kent hotel after ‘pest checks stopped’
Cockroaches were found at one of Kent’s top hotels for the second time in a year after inspectors raised concerns about pest control measures.
The Guv is back: Al Murray to bring barrel loads of laughs in new tour
The pint-wielding comedy favourite is returning to Kent with a brand-new stand-up tour.
Motorway crash sparks emergency response and long delays
Queues have cleared after a crash on a busy motorway this afternoon.
Sewer leak repairs ‘in final stages’ as road near historic landmark set to reopen
Emergency sewer repairs forcing the closure of a key route around a historic landmark are set to be completed as they enter the ‘final stages’.
Mum and son from Folkestone jailed for hammer revenge attack which left woman with broken jaw
The attack left a woman with a broken jaw
‘It will be a wrench’: Kent farm being sold for first time since Henry VIII’s reign
A historic farm is being sold for the first time since the reign of Henry VIII, with its current occupants admitting that leaving will “be a wrench”.
Controversial plans for 300 homes and new secondary school near Whitstable delayed
A 24-unit care home was also proposed in the application
‘We pondered over the menu but had to give the £100 bar snack a miss’
Secret Drinker has to flash the cash when he heads out for a beer and a bite in Britain’s smallest town.
Shop boss hit by surge in thefts turns to social media to catch culprits
A family-run farm shop has turned to social media to help catch suspected shoplifters amid a growing surge in thefts hitting local businesses.
Plans for traditional sweet shop in former Claire's on Canterbury High Street
The retro sweet chain already operates a number of shops around Kent
Water company gives update as Canterbury Westgate Towers closure extended
Emergency sewer repairs are ongoing
Greggs launches bid to open in former Carphone Warehouse store
Greggs wants to open another outlet in Kent - which would be its 57th in the county.
Hundreds jump in saddle as almost £100k raised for Kent hospices
It has long been a favourite event among cyclists in east Kent, and so it proved for the 16th annual bike ride in aid of the Pilgrims Hospices.
Police seal off footpath after sexual assault report
Police have taped off a footpath following reports of a sexual assault this morning.
‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homes
Work on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years.
'Worst-case scenarios': Stretches of A299 could shut if £63m funding bid fails
Drivers could see key stretches of the A299 closed in “worst-case scenarios” if a £63 million funding bid fails.