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Emergency response as man dies at retail park
A man has died following a medical incident at a retail park.
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Police withheld full details of teacher’s child assault conviction from DBS check
Police withheld full details of a teacher’s conviction for assaulting a child from his DBS check when he joined another school.
Plans to restore historic seafront lift edge closer as funding package agreed
Plans to bring a Grade II-listed Edwardian seafront clifftop lift back into use move forward with £120,000 of proposed funding to restore it.
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‘A deliberate and cruel act’: Poacher guilty of hare coursing
The moment a poacher was approached by officers after hunting hares with a dog has been shared by police.
Campaigners ‘reeling’ after park depot put on market by council
Campaigners have been left “reeling” after a council put a park depot on the market.
Kent musician and inventor revealed as UK’s act for Eurovision Song Contest
An electronic music artist from Kent has been chosen to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Kent dad becomes millionaire after buying lottery ticket ‘by mistake’
A family will now be able to purchase a new home after scooping £1m on the lottery – after buying ticket by mistake.
Council leader calls for ‘transparency’ over closure of Scenic Railway
A council leader is calling for transparency from theme park bosses following their <a href="kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/britain-s-oldest-rollercoaster-to-shut-permanently-335651/">decision to permanently shut down</a> Britain’s oldest rollercoaster.
Woman dies after air ambulance called to incident
A woman has been confirmed dead after emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to an address this morning.
‘Perfect match’: Nesting box installed at top of iconic tower block
A nesting box for a pair of the world's fastest animal species has been put on the roof of an iconic tower block.
Body of man in 60s recovered from marina
The emergency services were called to a marina after reports of a body in the water.
Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision on seafront road
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a car and pedestrian on a seafront road.
Coffee chain set to open latest branch in former Body Shop unit
A coffee and bakery chain with more than 63 stores plans to open another unit in a former retail space at a shopping centre.
Flipping good fun: Kent’s Pancake Day events
Celebrate Shrove Tuesday in Kent with pancake races, trails, workshops and tasty treats for all the family.
Civil claim planned after sentencing of depraved care home paedophile
One of the victims of a depraved paedophile who abused children in care is planning a civil claim.
Smart tech and safe choices at Upton Juniors
The way Artificial Intelligence is shaping the online world was the main focus of Safer Internet Day at Upton Juniors [...]...
Promenade closed due to safety issues
A promenade has been closed due to safety issues.
Kent County Council budget approved in mammoth eight hour meeting
By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay Reform UK at Kent County Council (KCC) has passed its budget after a mammoth [...]...
Lower Promenade at Lido closed off due to safety issues with steel structure
Access to the lower promenade at the Lido has been fenced off due to safety issues with the steel structure [...]...
Council includes £120k in upcoming budget to restore Grade II listed Eastcliff lift in Ramsgate
The Labour administration at Thanet council has added a £120,000 investment to its upcoming budget to restore Ramsgate’s Grade II [...]...