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‘My mum's been failed by doctors - our family will break without her’
The daughter of a cancer patient says the NHS failed her mother after not getting treatment for months, with doctors saying the illness is terminal.
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Man charged after three people seriously injured in Ashford crash
The vehicle failed to stop for police and then was involved in a crash where three people were left with serious injuries
The Kent road where all the pubs have closed - could a revival be brewing?
In decades past, pub-goers were spoilt for choice on one Kent road, where six venues once variously vied for trade.
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Reports of three-hour journeys as level crossing fails again
A much-used level crossing has reopened after a fault with the barriers caused lengthy queues for the second day in a row.
Stalker who entered terrified ex's home as she hid upstairs avoids jail
A stalker who walked into his victim's home as she hid upstairs in fear has avoided prison.
Latest death notices across Kent as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Crews still at scene of heathland wildfire hours after it broke out
Kent Fire and Rescue Service are still at the scene of a wildfire which saw smoke billow across the A2.
Protesters dressed as horses call for carriage ride ban
Demonstrators have called for a council to go further and outright ban “cruel” horse-drawn carriage rides.
Southern Water fined £7m after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast
The company was found to have caused harm through a 'pattern of repeated incidents over several years'
Southern Water to be sentenced over sewage pollution in Kent
Mr Justice Johnson is expected to pass sentence on Friday
‘It’s a disgrace’: Disgust over ‘filthy’ leisure centre changing rooms
Changing rooms and showers at a leisure centre have been branded "filthy" and "disgusting" less than two years after an £8 million refurbishment.
Teens should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS after deadly Kent outbreak, government advisers say
Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended.
Kent set to be split into four unitary councils in biggest shake-up in 50 years
Kent County Council said it is not the option it was backing
‘Queen of Taxis’ to be honoured with funeral procession of cabs
A great-grandmother dubbed ‘the Queen of Taxis’ after ferrying locals around for almost 40 years will be honoured with a funeral procession of cabs.
Five-star food on a budget: We tried the hidden Italian offering three courses for under £30
We tried some Southern Italian cuisine - and were blown away by the fantastic food and reasonable prices.
Call 999 if you see two men wanted by Kent Police
They have connections to multiple parts of the county, including Canterbury and Medway
Millions exempt from hosepipe bans and won't risk £1,000 fine
People have no idea they could protect their water supplies and even cut their bills
Three boys arrested after cars targeted overnight in Kent village
Three teenage boys have been arrested after a car was stolen and several others were allegedly targeted during a crime spree in a Kent village.
Tesco to close dozens of Kent stores early if England reaches World Cup final
A supermarket giant has announced it will shut its stores early so staff can watch England play if the team reaches the World Cup final.
‘What next, paying for air?’ Busker backlash as council considers noise fines
A council is considering fining street performers who use excessively loud amplifiers - despite visitors praising the atmosphere buskers create.