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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.
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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.
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‘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.
‘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.
When temporary traffic lights will be removed from busy route in Canterbury
Emergency sewer repairs are underway in the area
One of world’s oldest schools partnering with private primary
One of the world’s oldest schools is partnering with a private primary in a merger agreement.
Wild animal park celebrates the birth of four adorable tiger cubs
Historic arrival marks major conservation milestone for attraction and its internationally recognised breeding programme.
Two Kent schools have merged after 'many months of discussion'
The schools will keep their own head and responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and development of their establishments
Parts of Kent to be as warm as Ibiza this bank holiday after week of rain
Toasty temperatures of up to 25C are on the way
Former airline steward chosen as Lord Mayor in Kent’s only city
A new Lord Mayor has been chosen in Kent’s only city.
‘We’re very proud’: Six Kent beaches scoop Blue Flag awards
A total of six Kent beauty spots have been awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag which recognises well-managed beaches.
University to press on with huge housing plan as thousands-strong petition handed over
Campaigners against the proposed 2,000-home estate presented the document this week
Seafront flats, land for development, and former charity shop sell at auction
A block of seafront flats, a former charity shop, and a plot of land for a potential development are among the latest things to sell at auction.
Cyclist to take on round-the-world challenge after near-death experience
Tom Williamson is cycling around the world on wooden bike in order to raise money for an important cause
‘We’ll stick with the tip’: Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked the price of their garden waste service.
New festival for young kids has more than 150 free events at 20 venues
Children can get hands-on with creative events as part of a new Kent-wide festival for half term
Dad-of-one died after multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
A young dad was stabbed multiple times outside a block of flats in a suspected murder, an inquest has heard.