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‘This is not where you fell, this is where you flew'
Five years on from Julia James’ murder, Ackholt Woods remains a place of everyday activity and quiet remembrance.
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‘Hallucinating, I couldn’t remember who my newborn son was’
A new mum who had mind-bending hallucinations after giving birth has told of her fear and guilt while in the clutches of postpartum psychosis.
‘We were recruited to make Travellers' lives better - but no-one listened to us'
Two former KCC volunteers say they have been left depressed and defeated after trying to improve issues for the Travelling community.
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These pubs, hotels, restaurants and chefs have been named the best in Kent
After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions
Mum’s joy at winning £1k thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday
A lucky mum is planning a trip away after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.
Former teacher at prestigious private school found guilty of child abuse
A former teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been convicted for abusing pupils more than 40 years ago.
Keepers announce ‘devastating’ loss of snow leopard, 16
Animal keepers have paid tribute to a beloved snow leopard who gave visitors the ‘biggest smile’.
Major congestion after emergency water works carried out near historic landmark
Emergency water works have forced a city centre route to close - just weeks after it reopened following a multi-million-pound facelift project.
East Kent Hospitals chair steps down just days after suspension fiasco
A chairman at the centre of a suspension fiasco involving one of the country’s most under-pressure hospital trusts has stepped down.
Music legend Tony Christie announces Kent concerts despite his dementia battle
‘Amarillo’ singer Tony Christie primed for back-to-back emotional farewell shows.
Councillor hits back at claims of coastal community ‘betrayal’
A council chief has rejected claims that coastal towns are neglected in a blueprint which lays out a district’s arts and entertainment provision.
Man left with facial injuries following alleged racially aggravated assault at Dover leisure centre
An arrest has been made
‘I swear at my own son - I worry other parents think I’m drunk’
A Kent dad has told of his struggles living with Tourette syndrome - and how he has been inspired by the movie I Swear to help others.
Phil Spencer needs Kent house hunters for Channel 4's Location, Location, Location
Applications to appear on the hit property show are now open
Activists to protest for ban to 'exploitative' horse-drawn carriage rides in Canterbury
Protesters are planning to rally against 'exploitative' plans to allow horse-drawn carriages in a Kent city
Man charged after alleged racially aggravated assault plus possessing a sword
A man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident.
Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government funding
Kent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities.
Packed theatre and a celebrity in the audience was not what I was expecting
Heading to The Marlowe to watch Shakespeare, I wasn’t expecting to see the theatre packed out - let alone a famous actress in the crowd.
Ricky Gervais' heartwarming response after terrified dog thrown off city wall
Comedian Ricky Gervais has been praised for a heartwarming act of kindness that has helped save the lives of animals in need - many of whom may not have survived without his support
‘Inspirational’ head teacher took her own life amid dementia fears
An “inspirational” head teacher took her own life amid fears she was developing dementia and becoming a burden, an inquest has heard.