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‘It’s so sad’: Walkers describe shock as thousands of dead starfish wash up on beach
Thousands of dead starfish washed up on beaches along the Kent coast after recent rough seas and strong winds.
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Nominations open for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2026
Help us showcase Kent and Medway’s top pubs, chefs and takeaways in our annual awards. Who gets your vote this year?
Remembering those we’ve lost from classic Only Fools Christmas special filmed in Kent
We look back at the cast members no longer with us from the classic 1989 Christmas special The Jolly Boys Outing.
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Live cam captures huge waves over harbour arm after weather warning
A live video stream has captured footage of huge waves crashing over a harbour arm which has been closed today due to the high winds.
Talented teen's bid to build Olympic skate ramp in local park
A 16-year-old skateboarder is raising funds to set up a 14-foot ramp at his local park help him achieve his Olympic dreams.
‘I never thought I would be able to save my dog - it’s overwhelming’
A woman desperate to save her dog’s life through surgery has seen her fundraising bid smashed.
Main route to shut for months for £3.7m road works
A bustling street branded Kent’s trendiest will shut for more than two months as part of a major gas network overhaul worth £3.7 million.
kmfm to hand over shows to emerging presenters this Christmas
Radio station kmfm is launching a brand-new initiative this Christmas to help up-and-coming presenters from the county.
Long-standing café owner faces ‘heartbreaking’ theft days before Christmas
A long-standing café owner is dealing with a “heartbreaking” burglary at her business just two days before Christmas.
Police hunt sex offender after prison release
Police are hunting a registered sex offender after he reportedly breached conditions following his release from prison.
Industrial estate unit and new convenience store among latest applications
Plans to expand an industrial estate and signage for a new Premier shop are among the latest planning applications submitted to council planners.
Drug arrests after ‘bad driving’ crackdown
A man has been arrested for possession of drugs after 29 vehicles were stopped during a “bad driving” crackdown by police.
Activist marching through town to ‘remind people this is a Christian country’
A controversial influencer faces a counter-protest of around 100 people after travelling to a Kent town for a ‘Christmas celebration’.
White Christmas in Kent? Met Office says ‘just a chance’ of snow on south coast
Forecasters say there is “just a chance” of festive snow flurries for those on the south coast.
‘I was left lying in agony on hospital floor for five hours’
A woman has told how she was left lying on a hospital floor for more than five hours, vomiting and in agony, as staff walked straight past her.
Watch: Family’s shock as thief steals £10 Christmas wreath from door
Footage captured the moment a Home Bargains wreath was taken from a dad’s front door as his family watched a festive film together.
‘We reported him missing weeks ago - police should have done more to find him’
The family of a man found dead in a churchyard believe police should have done more to locate him when he was reported missing weeks earlier.
Almost 300 speeding fines a week on ‘rollercoaster’ road – and still no repair plan in place
Almost 300 drivers a week are being fined for breaking a temporary 50mph limit on a “rollercoaster” stretch of road - with one clocked at 99mph.
Man hit by car following antisocial behaviour reports
A man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car.
Youth centre saved from auction in ‘best Christmas present ever’
A youth centre which was “at-risk” of closure has been saved from being auctioned off.