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Popular pub forced to close after blaze
A popular pub has been forced to close after an electrical fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
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‘Case closed’: Did Jack the Ripper live in sleepy Kent village?
It’s claimed one of the world’s most notorious serial killers may have lived in plain sight in Kent. So is this the face of Jack the Ripper?
UK's biggest greenhouse secures right to extract more water amid series of supply outages
The UK's largest commercial greenhouse has secured permission to extract more water from an underground aquifer amid a series of supply outages.
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‘Craft beer taps stretched as far as the eye could see and this boujee bar was absolutely buzzing’
Looking for a trendy, seaside hangout? Secret Drinker heads to a packed pub that’s bang on trend.
Paramedic trusted her instincts to save baby's life after monitor missed heart condition
A paramedic's decision to trust her clinical instincts over reassuring monitor readings helped save a baby's life.
Man pushed through glass door after row with group of strangers
A man was pushed through a glass door following a row with a group of strangers.
Kelly Osbourne visits trendy Kent venue as bosses say: ‘You’re welcome anytime’
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of the late heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, has paid a visit to a trendy Kent venue.
‘We’re completely devastated’: Boy, 3, died hours after suddenly falling ill
The parents of a “beautiful and funny” boy who died hours after suddenly falling ill have told how the tragedy has left them “completely devastated”.
‘Like having a blind date and meeting a supermodel - this was food as art’
Our reviewer baulks at the price for brunch in trendy eatery - but does it deliver in terms of taste or value?
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.
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.
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’.