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Heartbreak as ‘brave and beautiful’ mum dies just one week after shock cancer diagnosis
A family have been left devastated after a “courageous and beautiful” mum died just one week after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer.
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Man’s body found near popular Kent beach
A man’s body has been found close to a popular beach, police have confirmed.
‘This will hit the most vulnerable hardest’: Bus service cuts across Kent spark fury
The axe is due to fall on bus services across the county which has been blamed on declining passenger numbers and rising fuel and staffing costs.
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Kent hospitals declare 'critical incident' over major IT disruption
A Kent hospital trust has declared a critical incident and warned patients attending A&E to expect “extremely long waits” amid ongoing IT disruption.
GPs unable to access records as IT issues hit Kent surgeries again
Thousands of patients and doctors across Kent are facing disruption as surgeries in the county have been hit by IT issues affecting clinical software.
‘It’s been a fantastic 58 years:’ End of era as Kent salon boss retires
After almost six decades, a stalwart of the hairdressing industry in Kent is closing his final salon as he prepares for retirement.
‘They’ve had every chance to fix this’: Resident serves council with court notice over bins chaos
A furious resident is taking legal action against a council over ongoing bins chaos across the district, leading to thousands of missed collections.
Man and two children remain in hospital after beach rescue
A man and two children are still being treated in hospital after being airlifted to safety when they got into difficulty in the sea yesterday.
‘It drains you’: Parents locked in constant battle as number of special needs children not in school revealed
Families have described feeling emotionally "drained" as shock new data reveals the number of children with special educational needs not in school.
Yobs’ bikes seized after park users ‘threatened’ by high-speed riding
Anti-social yobs hurling abuse at people in a park and threatening them by riding bikes dangerously have been targeted during a police crackdown.
Teenager charged over ‘mega-dinghy’ migrant crossing
A teenager is to appear in court after a record 165 migrants crossed the Channel in a single ‘mega-dinghy’.
Man and two children airlifted after sea emergency at packed beach
A man and two children have been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea.
Temporary A299 50mph speed limit to be lifted as resurfacing works end
A temporary 50mph speed limit is set to be lifted now that resurfacing work on a major bumpy A-road has been completed.
Major London rail terminals to shut for 22 days from tomorrow
Commuters and rail passengers can expect three weeks of disruption as major London terminals serving Kent close for 22 days this weekend.
Soul greats headline seaside festival’s 25th birthday bash
Massive three-day music festival returns with a feast of jazz-funk and disco.
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying record 165 migrants at once crosses Channel to Kent
A record 165 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel to the UK in a single boat on Thursday.
Yellow health warning issued as Kent braces for another heatwave
A yellow heat health alert has been issued as Kent braces for another heatwave.
Opening date revealed for new Poundstretcher store
The opening date has been revealed for a new high street Poundstretcher store.
Gas leak near shopping centre sparks emergency response and road closures
Roads beside a Kent shopping centre remain closed this morning while firefighters attend to reports of a gas leak.
Boy arrested over assault as police disperse young people during fireworks event
A 13-year-old boy was arrested amid antisocial behaviour at a fireworks display.