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Spider-Man, Star Wars and Marvel creators heading to Kent for blockbuster festival
The artists, writers and visual effects experts behind some of the world's biggest films, TV shows and video games are heading to Kent.
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Person dies after medical incident in city centre
A person died following a medical incident in a city centre, the ambulance service has confirmed.
Absolute Madness: Gig was One Step Beyond
Madness certainly lived up to their name as they brought their high-energy live show to Canterbury.
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‘It’s a problem for society’: Graffiti tagger given public spray paint ban
A graffiti tagger has been banned from carrying spray paint in public after a judge condemned his repeated vandalism.
High-achieving pupil took own life weeks after starting studies at Kent private school
A high-achieving teenager took his own life weeks after starting his studies at a Kent private school, an inquest has heard.
Rescue centre where TV star adopted dog celebrates 25th anniversary
A rescue centre where TOWIE star Pete Wicks adopted his beloved French Bulldog is celebrating 25 years of finding dogs loving homes.
Plans to transform HMO into ‘pet spa'
A Victorian townhouse could be partially converted into a dog grooming parlour and pet spa under newly submitted plans.
‘The day I stop is the day you're dead’: Man’s keyboard vendetta against terrified mum
A man "driven by grievance" over a business dispute waged a keyboard vendetta against a mum that included false accusations her partner was a rapist.
‘They were super nice’: The Sidemen visit Kent pub to film new video
A hugely popular group of YouTubers have visited a Kent pub while filming for an upcoming video.
Police searching for man with Kent links wanted on recall to prison
Anyone who sees him should call 999
Plans for new elephant house revealed as Africa relocation bid dropped
Designs for a new home for the UK’s biggest herd of elephants have been revealed after park bosses dropped plans to rewild them in Africa.
Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejected
Plans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors.
Chinese car brand to open second Kent showroom in £4m investment
A Chinese car brand is to open its second showroom in Kent, bosses have confirmed.
Huge emergency response amid medical incident in city centre
A huge emergency response is underway in a city centre following a medical incident near a Wetherspoon pub.
‘Children aren’t being fed’: Food bank’s worries as council scraps £10 vouchers
A food bank says “hungry children aren’t being fed” after Kent County Council scrapped £10-a-week school holiday food vouchers.
Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
Nightclub next to fire-ravaged derelict cinema to reopen after six-month closure
A nightclub next door to a fire-ravaged derelict cinema is set to reopen after a six-month closure.
Children 'physically abused' at supported living site with mouldy food and holes in walls
Inspectors uncovered allegations of physical abuse, mouldy food, holes in walls and far-reaching safeguarding failings at a supported accommodation.
Jobs at risk at Kent animal parks amid ‘rising operating costs’
Bosses have confirmed jobs are at risk after launching a “workforce consultation” at two Kent animal parks due to “rising operating costs”.
'Call 999 immediately' - Kent Police search for wanted man with links to parts of county
He is wanted on recall to prison