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Feel the love: 5 unique ideas for Valentine’s Day in Kent
From pottery painting to safari stays, we’ve got five unusual ways to bring the romance for Valentine’s Day.
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Firefighters called to ‘deliberate’ blaze at derelict building
Two fire engines were called to the scene of a blaze at a derelict buliding this afternoon, which is believed to have been started deliberately.
Fire crews tackle kitchen ablaze in flat
Firefighters were called to a kitchen ablaze in a flat this morning.
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Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Images reveal how Kent’s first purpose-built padel centre could look
New images reveal how Kent’s first purpose-built indoor padel centre could look as the sport’s popularity continues to grow.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
Former bar boss jailed for 28 years after ‘haunting’ child abuse
A remorseless former bar boss has been jailed for 28 years following a “haunting” campaign of sexually abusing and raping children.
Investigation report published into prison death of murderer
The cause of death of an imprisoned murderer who strangled his homeless friend in a fit of rage has been revealed.
‘We're Kent's best-kept secret and helping keep thousands out of A&E’
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident and emergency departments.
Road closed while police investigate crash involving cyclist
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a car accident.
Tracey Emin helps kick-start ‘Isle of Culture’ bid
A bid to make Thanet the “Isle of Culture” for 2029 has been launched by Dame Tracey Emin and the district’s MP.
Relief as last youth centre in deprived Kent town rescued from auction
A youth centre has been saved from auction after a charity which uses it brought the freehold.
First patients operated on using new multi-million-pound robot at Kent hospital
A new multi-million-pound surgical robot installed at a Kent hospital has been used to operate on cancer patients.
Huge abandoned call centre remains on market after five years
An abandoned call centre building once used by 600 workers remains unsold five years after being shut down amid cost-cutting measures.
Flats plan for former Barclays branch among latest applications
Plans to convert part of a former high street bank into flats are among the applications recently submitted to council planners.
‘He’ll never be able to properly hug his daughter again - it’s heartbreaking’
A “heartbroken” dad may never be able to properly hug his young daughter again after a crash left him paralysed from the neck down.
Vision revealed to turn car park into seafront swimming complex
An ambitious vision has been unveiled to return a seafront car park back to its roots by turning it into an open-air swimming complex.
One of Kent’s most iconic buildings at risk of crumbling
One of Kent’s most iconic buildings has deteriorated to such an extent it is now at risk of crumbling, a report has revealed.
Flooding evidence and council ‘push back’ in latest hearings for National Grid Sea Link scheme in Thanet
A video demonstrating the extent of flooding on land at Minster Marshes was among the evidence submitted in the latest [...]...
‘Public money went into this, there should be some accountability’
The owner of a seaside amusement park has been challenged to account for the closure of its century-old scenic railway.