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‘We haven’t ambushed the place’: Traveller family defends bid for caravans on protected land
A traveller family hoping to make a new home in protected Kent countryside fear attitudes towards their background could count against them.
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Railway worker who crashed van after 'couple of pints with colleagues' loses licence
A railway worker who crashed his van after having a “couple of pints” with colleagues has lost his licence.
‘Hotel went viral for a screaming child, but I found something else worth shouting about’
Our reviewer tried the bar at a boutique hotel that hit the headlines when Jan Leeming tweeted about her lunch there.
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Machete-wielding men jailed for 'extremely violent' attack in Ramsgate
A man was taken to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries
CCTV released after Canterbury 'assault' leaves man with facial injuries
Anyone who recognises the man (pictured) is urged to get in touch with police
Kent unis fall in latest national league table
Two Kent universities have fallen in the latest national league table, with one dropping outside the top 100 institutions.
Long delays on major A-road amid emergency gas works
Drivers are facing delays on a major route while crews tackle emergency gas repairs.
Hairdresser ‘losing weight, sleep and cash’ in month-long BT phone nightmare
A hairdresser says it has seen takings plummet after being left without a landline by BT for a month.
Police release CCTV images after attack leaves man with facial injuries
Police have released images of a person after an attack left a man needing hospital treatment.
‘This powerhouse of a performance brings Dickens right up to date’
Review: Marlowe Theatre’s production of A Tale of Two Cities breathes new life into one of Charles Dickens’ most famous novels.
'Lots of activity and a few changes': Major £1.6m harbour project begins
A major £1.6 million project to restore part of a harbour wall and protect a town from coastal flooding is underway.
Kent unis fall in latest national league table
Two Kent universities have fallen in the latest national league table, with one dropping outside the top 100 institutions.
The Kent stars set to feature on GTA 6 soundtrack
Pop star PinkPantheress is set to have one of her songs feature on the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack.
Village primary faces concerns over persistently absent pupils falling behind
A watchdog has raised concerns after too many primary school children were found to be falling behind in reading, writing and maths.
House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months
EXCLUSIVE: The county’s best-performing area revealed, plus the two places where house prices have dropped.
Boy in court for putting McDonald’s wrapper on fire that caused £4m damage to former Debenhams
A teenager who added a McDonald’s chips wrapper to a makeshift bonfire watched as it spiralled into a blaze that caused £4 million of damage.
Row kicks off over ‘once in a generation’ £1m school football pitch
A row has kicked off over plans for an all-weather football pitch, with objectors claiming “shouting and bad language” will make their lives a misery.
Two taken to hospital after accident near major roundabout
Two people have been taken to hospital following an accident near a major roundabout.
Shocking CCTV shows moment woman punched and spat in fellow dog walker’s face
Footage shows the moment a woman punched a fellow dog walker before spitting in her face.
Bridge over A2 near Canterbury to see two weeks of potentially noisy works
Full diversion details have been confirmed