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Trampoline and inflatables park ‘biggest of its kind’ to open in former Debenhams
A trampoline and inflatables park with laser tag is set to open at a shopping centre next year.


Puppy rescued after being trapped in cellar for months
A one-year-old husky Staffie cross-breed now suffers with separation anxiety after being kept in a cellar for four months.


Woman ‘spotted going in sea’ found ashore after helicopter search
A woman has been found ashore following a search by RNLI, the police and the coastguard


Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car
A child hit by a car while riding his bike has been taken to hospital.


Manhunt launched after sex attack in street
A manhunt has been launched after a sex attack in the early hours.


Skate park, cafe, homes and new pitches revealed in rec overhaul
Fresh proposals to overhaul a beleaguered recreation ground with state-of-the-art facilities have been unveiled for the first time.


Is Prime Minister winning battle to curb small boat crossings?
Rishi Sunak has made it one of his key pledges – but is he winning in the battle to curb the number of small boats crossing the Channel?


Woman taken to hospital after six-vehicle pile-up on Thanet Way
A major route was closed after a crash involving multiple vehicles, which left one woman needing hospital treatment.


‘One-of-a-kind’ footballer dies two days before 21st birthday
A young footballer described as a born leader with a heart of gold has died suddenly aged 20.


'Fossil' revealed after huge cliff collapse
Walkers have been warned to avoid the county’s cliff edges after a landslide hit a beach.


IKEA pick-up points to open in Kent
IKEA and Tesco are teaming up to offer three pick-up points for the Swedish retailer in the county.


Hundreds of NHS workers to go on strike
Hundreds of hospital workers employed by a company owned by the NHS trust are set to go on strike in a dispute.


Multi-vehicle crash prompts traffic delays on main route
Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which is causing delays on a main route.


‘Heartbreak’ as peregrine falcon nests to be destroyed with felling of wind turbine
Wildlife activists have spoken of their “heartbreak” as a wind turbine home to nesting peregrine falcons and ravens is set to be torn down.


Popular high street brand launches third Kent branch
A popular high street nursery brand has launched its third store in Kent at a popular shopping centre.


‘We want to come back - this place is wild!’
Rock band Don Broco visited a seaside town for the first time as part of their UK tour and are already making plans to come back.

A View from the Garden Gate Project: A wintry scene, tender plants wrapped and beds prepared for the new year
By Nick Condron Outside, the Garden feels very different now the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. The [...]...
Fundraiser created to help young couple following heart-breaking loss of one-year-old son Archie
A fundraiser has been created to help a young couple grieving the loss of their little boy just three days [...]...
Northdown Primary pupils try out Tai Chi
Groups of pupils at Northdown Primary School, Margate, have been trying out a new skill this term – the martial [...]

'I woke up to find my partner dead in bed next to me'
The devastated partner of a 31-year-old who died in his sleep has paid tribute to him.
