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Murderer could see sentence extended at Court of Appeal
Exclusive: The life sentence tariff handed to the “highly sexualised” murderer of dog walker Claire Knights is to be reviewed by the Court of Appeal.
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Thunderstorm warning for whole of Kent issued by Met Office
The Met Office is warning that more than half a month’s worth of rainfall could hammer down this weekend, with a risk of lightning and hail too.
Paramedics called to Tesco after man collapses
Paramedics were called to a Tesco Extra supermarket this morning after a man collapsed.
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New home for popular market revealed after being axed by airport bosses
The new location of a popular weekend market which was axed by airport bosses has been revealed.
BAFTA-nominated actor and Olympic hero to visit Kent beach
An award-winning actor and former Olympic champion are set to visit a Kent beach this week.
Multi-million pound plans for conversion into council flats set to be approved
Multi-million pound plans to convert a building into 10 new council homes are set to be approved.
Three motorcyclists taken to hospital after crash in tunnel
A tunnel was closed and three people were taken to hospital following a crash involving three motorbikes.
Controversial green-brick home on market months after featuring on TV show
A home which sparked opposition due to its green-brick extension is for sale just months after appearing on Tinie Tempah’s property show.
Olympic hero visits Kent beach ahead of ‘bold’ swim
An award-winning actor and former Olympic champion visited a Kent beach today in preparation for a charity event this weekend.
‘This sprawling 68-room HMO will destroy our quiet lives’
When bombshell plans to build one of the country’s largest HMOs emerged, neighbours feared their quiet lives would be thrown into disarray.
‘All of my friends who retired are dead – I’ll work till I kick the bucket’
At 92, Derek Ward is one of Kent’s oldest company directors - but he has no intention of retiring.
Young man admits causing ‘gentle giant’ passenger’s death in horror crash
A young man has admitted causing the death of a “gentle giant” in a horror crash two days shy of his nineteenth birthday.
Huge blaze destroys play equipment at park
Play equipment has been destroyed by a huge fire near a rugby club ground.
Cabinet expected to shelve £7.6m Ramsgate Port ‘Levelling Up’ project and reallocate funds to other schemes
Plans for a £7.6m project aimed at bringing ferry operations back to Ramsgate Port as part of the town’s £19.8m [...]...
Government announces revised £35k income threshold for Winter Fuel Payments
The government has today (June 9) announced that all pensioners in England and Wales with an income of, or below, [...]...
Minster dad’s appeal for support to fund private treatment for bowel and liver cancer so he can ‘live for wife and kids’
A Minster dad-of-four diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer which has spread to his liver is now seeking private, possibly [...]...
Tragedy as man struck by train dies
A man has died after being struck by a train this morning.
Family of autistic pensioner distressed by eight hour A&E wait, lack of ‘quiet area’ and discharge paper mix up
The family of a 70-year-old with learning difficulties say hospital trust managers should be held to account for their decisions [...]...
Sponsored content: Celebrating Kent Coast Volunteers and their work to improve the community
To celebrate the isle’s extraordinary volunteers and their organisations, charity Kent Coast Volunteers is sharing stories of Thanet folk who [...]...
Exclusions on the rise: The Kent schools dishing out hundreds of suspensions
A dramatic rise in school exclusions across Kent has seen thousands of pupils kicked out of the classroom – including children as young as four.