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Success! Kent wines win big at international awards
Wines by the county’s growers were awarded a bumper crop of medals at an international competition.
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Possible full road closure as accident blackspots set for changes
Proposals to tackle two separate accident blackspots have been revealed, including a potential closure of a rat-run and moving a pedestrian crossing.
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market trader
One of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home.
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Police appeal for information amid growing concerns for missing pensioner
Police have issued an appeal amid growing concerns for the welfare of a missing pensioner.
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plunge
The boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.
Depraved care home worker sexually abused elderly women during night shifts
A depraved care home worker who sexually abused elderly and vulnerable residents has been given an extended prison sentence of 19 years.
Kent hour-by-hour bank holiday weather forecast as heat health alerts issued
Forecasters now predicts peaks of 33C over the long weekend
School previously rated ‘Inadequate’ set to be moved to new academy trust
A secondary school previously handed a damning Ofsted report is set to move to a new academy trust under new plans.
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: Hospital trust cutting staff to ‘significantly reduce costs’
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting staff to resign.
Woman and her granddaughter banned from council housing over tenancy fraud at Sturry address
'Council housing is a precious commodity and when people take up residency when they have no right to do so, we will clamp down on it'
‘Traffic chaos’ to continue for another week after sewer collapse
Canterbury faces more than a week of continuing traffic “chaos” as a collapsed sewer is repaired.
800-year-old Kent landmark to be transformed in £8.5m theatre project
The historic site will be transformed into a dedicated creative learning centre for young people
Kent's largest hospital trust asking staff to resign to cut costs
East Kent Hospitals is offering employees one-off payments to leave their jobs
‘Hearty food and great service - but there are a few problems’
We enjoyed this cafe’s hearty food and were impressed by the welcoming staff - but a few things let it down.
Woman and her granddaughter banned from housing list after ‘tenancy fraud’
A woman and her granddaughter have been banned from accessing council housing after committing tenancy fraud.
Cyclist injured after collision with car near retirement home
Officers were called to a crash involving a car and a cyclist on an A-road, near a retirement home.
Fancy a 5am KFC or early hours chow mein? City’s taste for all-night takeaways
Two major fast food chains have launched efforts to try and rival McDonald’s as the go-to late-night establishment in a Kent high street.
‘It’s fast, witty and leaves no man (or woman) behind’
Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat was an absolute riot as it kicked off its run in Kent.
Delays build on A2 between Faversham and Canterbury after crash - recap
Drivers faced 30-minute delays in the area
New £8.5m learning centre dubbed ‘game changer for Kent’s young people’
Up to 20,000 children from across Kent are set to benefit from a new creative learning centre, branded a “game changer” for young people.