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Rosie Duffield says she could rejoin Labour under a new leader as Streeting resigns
Rosie Duffield has said she would like to rejoin the Labour Party under a new leader - and appears to be leaning towards Andy Burnham.
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New stores’ opening dates confirmed as shopping centre reaches full capacity
A thriving shopping centre has confirmed the opening dates for its latest two stores - as it reaches 100% occupancy.
University vows to press on with huge housing plan as thousands-strong petition handed over
University bosses have vowed to press on with controversial plans for a massive housing development in the wake of a petition being handed over.
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Tributes to ‘popular and respected’ doctor who spent 20 years at Kent trust
Colleagues have paid tribute to a “popular and respected” doctor who has died after spending more than 20 years with East Kent Hospitals.
Person dies after being hit by train between two major stations
A person has died after being hit by a train between two major Kent stations.
Bid to keep Kent windmills under county council control fails
A bid to keep eight historic windmills under the control of the county council has failed.
Wildlife park says goodbye to two elephants as new arrival joins herd
A Kent wildlife sanctuary has confirmed the sad departure of two of its “playful, cheeky” elephants as part of a swap with another zoo.
Kent NHS pay rate cut shock: ‘I know we’re treated badly but this just makes me sick’
Frontline staff say they feel “angry, undervalued, and disrespected” after sweeping cuts to temporary NHS pay rates across Kent.
Person dies after being hit by train between Ashford and Canterbury
A number of services are unable to run this morning
‘It could be a child next’: Dog killed and woman injured in two shocking attacks
Traumatised dog owners fear the next victim could be a child after two attacks left one pet dead and a woman needing hospital treatment.
Southeastern trains halted after person hit by train between Canterbury and Ashford - recap
All lines were closed as emergency responders worked at the scene
Your guide to May half term family fun right across Kent
From free playground festivals to full-day wildlife adventures on offer, there’s plenty happening to keep everyone entertained over half term.
Police investigating sex attack report say ‘no offences identified’
Police investigating a sexual assault have confirmed “no offences were identified” after a footpath was taped off.
Westgate Towers in Canterbury finally reopens but will close again soon for festival
The busy route will shut once again this month for an upcoming city-wide event
Grandad hopes rare wrist replacement will end years of pain
A grandad forced to quit his pub job because of crippling wrist pain says a rare replacement operation has given him hope of getting his life back.
Caught in the act: Rogue roofers conned victims out of thousands
Fraudster roofers who boasted about making “Christmas money” by conning the elderly and even escorted some to the bank for cash have been jailed.
Something for the weekend? Five fun-filled days out to get in your diary
From wine tastings and comic cons to countryside festivals and vintage fairs, there’s plenty to float your boat.
Major route finally reopens – but drivers set to face more closures
A major route has finally reopened after emergency sewer repairs, but drivers are set to face more closures next week.
Woman in 70s freed from vehicle and airlifted to London hospital after crash
A woman in her 70s has been freed from a vehicle and airlifted to a London hospital following a crash on a busy route.
'Depraved' Kent paedophile shared 'sickening' images of himself abusing a child
He stored more than two hundred indecent images on his mobile phone of his own crimes