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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...
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‘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.
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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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Bridget Jones and Miranda star visits Kent primary school
Actress and comedian Sally Phillips visited Kent schoolchildren to celebrate a special 100th anniversary edition of Winnie the Pooh.
Can Canterbury's independent lunch spots beat a £5.50 Waitrose meal deal?
Another day at work, then the long commute home, parenthood, and making dinner. By lunchtime the next day, I’m usually reaching for a meal deal.
‘Cinderella’ poacher flees police as car and dog seized
A suspected poacher likened to Cinderella fled from police, abandoning his car and dog in the process.
Plans for new mini roundabout and improvements at Canterbury junction
It is hoped changes will make the junction safer and easier to use
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
‘Judging by the screams around me, audience members were genuinely terrified’
Review: A supernatural West End hit brought plenty of thrills and jump scares to Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre.
‘I've seen some incredible things at Canterbury Cathedral but nothing like this’
Review: Australian acrobats twisted, soared and flipped through the city’s historic cathedral in a unique performance.
Six white rhinos heading to Wingham Wildlife Park after zoo closure
Six white rhinoceroses are set to be welcomed at a Kent wildlife park following the closure of a zoo where hundreds of animals died.
‘Nobody could dim her sparkle’: Tragic death of student nurse, 25
Tributes have been paid to a bubbly aspiring nurse who died after suffering serious health problems.