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Mum cat and kittens dumped in sealed box mistaken for Amazon parcel
Rescuers found three black kittens and their mum dumped in a box they initially thought was an Amazon parcel.
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‘It was pure escapism’: Call the Midwife star shines in glamorous Cole Porter musical
Review: Theatregoers were transported back to the 1950s in a classic musical full of champagne, scandal and romance.
‘It’s embarrassing’: Council to hand back thousands of pounds in wrongly issued fines
A council is having to hand back thousands of pounds after wrongly dishing out fines for offences like dog fouling.
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Woman dies after crash with three parked cars
A woman has died after a car crashed into three parked cars.
‘I’m going to be talking about things on this tour that would get me flogged in Dubai’
Camp comedy star to bring saucy new show to the county after releasing crime novel.
‘My family are devastated’: Great-grandad appeals to former colleagues after asbestos cancer diagnosis
A great-granddad diagnosed with terminal cancer is appealing to former work colleagues to come forward after being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres.
Fees could be frozen at Kent’s priciest public car parks for first time in years
Charges at Kent’s priciest public car parks could be frozen, with discounts offered to residents set to double and free spaces on Sundays.
Plans to improve safety at 'awful' crash hotspot 14 years after tragedy
A new roundabout is proposed for an ‘awful’ junction that has seen 18 crashes recorded in the past two decades, including the death of a student.
Howletts’ elephants to get new house with indoor paddocks and sick bay
The UK’s largest elephant herd is set to get a new home at Howletts after plans for the accommodation were granted planning permission.
‘Car parking company fined me £100 while my dog was being put down’
A heartbroken dog owner was slapped with a £100 parking fine for spending six hours at the vets while his beloved pet was put down.
Fallen trees block Kent roads and railway lines as Storm Boelo brings flood warning
Fallen trees have blocked several roads and railway lines across Kent as the county faces another night of stormy weather.
Why has Kent's NHS bill for autism and ADHD soared 45-fold in two years?
Kent's NHS spending on autism and ADHD services has rocketed from just £640,000 to almost £29 million in two years. We look at the reasons why...
‘Make the most of your life’: Hospice nurse’s lesson after 34 years of caring
A hospice nurse who cared for and comforted the dying for 34 years says the experience has taught her the value of making the most of life.
Bid for 'ugly' student housing block on disused garage site thrown out
Plans for a new student accommodation block described as “ugly, overbearing and oppressive” have been rejected.
Kent beauty spots plagued by vandals, fly-tippers and rogue campers
Burnt-out bollards, piles of discarded gas canisters and abandoned campsites are among the latest discoveries at Kent's nature reserves.
Plans for sheltered accommodation on disused car park approved
A “substantial” block of sheltered accommodation is set to be built on a long-disused car park.
Call the Midwife star swaps the maternity ward for champagne and scandal
Actors Helen George and Freddie Fox star in a Cole Porter musical, which arrives at a Kent theatre this week.
RSPCA rescue centre facing £70k bill after falling tree causes major damage
A staff member at an animal rescue centre was ‘a nanosecond away’ when a tree fell on the building’s roof, leaving it with a potentially huge bill.
Manipulative fraudster stole pensioner’s bank cards before 48-hour shopping spree
A 41-year-old thief who stole banks cards from a man in his 80s who allowed her into his home to use his toilet has been locked up.
Yellow weather alert issued for all of Kent as county braces for Storm Austen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of wind for all of Kent, with some venues and events closing ahead of the storm.