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Air ambulance lands at recreation ground following ‘medical incident’
An air ambulance landed at a recreation ground after police were called to a medical incident.
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Stroke services will be relocated to new unit despite uproar
A brand new “state-of-the-art” stroke unit has been given the go-ahead despite health campaigners saying it is being built in the wrong location.
Five more Kent bank branches to shut in fresh wave of high street closures
Five more bank branches are to depart Kent’s high streets this autumn.
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Man ‘found dead in suitcase’ four days after alleged murder
The body of a man suspected to have been murdered was found inside a suitcase four days after he was alleged to have been killed, a court has heard.
Man's fall from tidal pool wall sparks major multi-agency rescue operation
A man who suffered a serious knee injury after falling from a sea wall sparked a major multi-agency rescue operation.
‘The pain is unbearable’: Family’s heartbreak after suspected murder of ‘kind-hearted’ man
The family of a "kind-hearted" and "genuine" man have spoken of their heartbreak after police charged a suspect with his murder.
Two fire engines called after blaze forced closure of household waste tip
Two fire engines were called to a blaze which forced the closure of a household waste tip.
Beloved primary school head ‘never left any pupil behind’
A beloved primary school head teacher who left her mark on generations of children will be remembered as someone “who never left any pupil behind”.
'We didn't just not pay our bills': Bar owners bounce back after £18k energy debt dispute forced closure
The owners of a popular cocktail bar are relaunching the venue almost a year after they were forced to shut over a disputed £18,000 energy bill.
‘They were great - but don’t get any ideas about reviving them’
Striking historical images of stunning seaside pool complexes should not inspire their return, our columnist believes.
Two arrests in murder probe after man in 30s dies in high street property
Two arrests have been made in connection with a suspected murder following the death of a man in his 30s.
Man taken to hospital with stab wounds as police guard scene
A man has been taken to hospital this afternoon following reports of a stabbing at a home.
‘I was drinking 20 cans of beer a day and thought my life was over'
A recovering alcoholic and drug addict says securing a job at the hospital where he was treated has helped him turn his life around.
No-swim warning for 12 beaches after stormwater released into sea
No-swim warnings have been issued for 12 beaches after it was confirmed Southern Water carried out stormwater overflow releases into the sea.
The Kent lidos that drew thousands during their heyday
We’ve trawled through the newspaper archives to look back at how three of Kent's best-known lidos attracted thousands of bathers.
Margate murderer Dean Williams released from prison
A murderer who killed his former partner in Margate in 2005 has now been released from prison after serving almost [...]...
Advice against swimming at 12 Thanet beaches due to wastewater discharge
Advice against bathing or entering the sea at 12 of the district’s beaches is in place today, Thursday 11 June. [...]...
Plan for 150 properties at former Royal School for Deaf Children site called to committee due to just 15% affordable housing offer
A plan to build 150 home, with just 15% affordable housing, at the former Royal School for Deaf Children site [...]...
Disgraced ex-MP reveals fellow jailed Kent politician was his prison saviour
A disgraced former MP jailed for sexual assault has revealed how a fellow fallen Kent politician became his prison saviour.
From substance abuse patient to life turnaround as hospital porter with sights on 32-mile fundraising run
By Liz Baker A porter is swapping trollies for trainers to run between three Kent hospitals to raise money for [...]...