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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.
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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'
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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.
‘It’s really upsetting’: Shock as high street charity shop closes after almost 50 years
A charity shop manager admits the company’s decision to close her high street store will leave a gaping hole in an already struggling high street.
‘Snow’ at iconic Kent landmark for ‘Christmas film shoot’
Snow in Canterbury in the middle of summer? No, it’s not a freak weather event - but the scene being set for the filming of a new Christmas movie.
The 6 Kent restaurants ranked among UK's best - including one loved by Madonna
An Italian which Madonna called her “favourite” has been crowned the second best local restaurant in the UK.
Fears 'beautiful’ 16th-century building could fall into ‘further ruin’
Fears have been raised that a 16th-century building could fall further into ruin after urban explorers revealed its badly damaged interior.
Kent sports bar that suddenly shut during World Cup is ‘temporarily closed’, say bosses
Bosses of a sports bar which has shut during the World Cup say it is temporarily closed for "important structural works".
Police searching for missing teen last seen near Kent leisure centre
Officers are growing concerned for his welfare