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Boy to bike 42 miles in support of teen left brain-damaged after tragic pier flip
A teenager is set to embark on a 42-mile charity bike ride to raise money for a boy who was left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent.
Grim night for developers behind bid for 1,600-home estate
Protesters are celebrating a reprieve after developers failed to win approval for a controversial 1,600-home estate last night.
Speedboat hurtling through nature reserve sparks wildlife concerns
Footage of a boat motoring through a beauty spot has sparked environmental concerns about visitors disturbing birds that face extinction.
Escape room to close after council refuses lease renewal
A duo who run popular escape rooms in Kent must leave one premises following “serious breaches of contract,” their landlord says.
Hated contraflow to remain for 8 more weeks – and could return next year
A hated contraflow system on a dual-carriageway is now set to be in place until the end of October – and could return when new fans are installed.
‘For all the jokes and banter, under-estimate him at your peril’
A seasoned Labour campaigner explains how he went from collecting bets at a dog track to livening up the council chamber.
‘Devastated’ band cancels Dreamland gig after crew member’s sudden death
A group set to perform on the Kent coast this week have cancelled their concert following the tragic death of a crew member.
Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again
Toilet humour has returned to a Kent street - just days after a road sign was replaced.
Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads
Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.
M&S launches weekly parent and baby club
Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.
Spreading field fire destroys two hectares
A fire in a field rapidly spread across two hectares in the early hours of the morning.
D-Day for 1,600-home site with more objections than houses
A 1,600-home development featuring a £46m package of infrastructure upgrades is to be decided during a special two-day planning meeting.
‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts
The owner of a town centre health food shop which has served customers for almost 50 years is closing its shutters.
Dog rescued from home after garage fire breaks out
A dog was rescued from a home after a blaze broke out in a garage.
Cause of cornfield fire unknown ater emergency crews tackled flames
The cause of a field fire is not yet known after it sparked a large emergency response this afternoon.
Protestors stage vigil following deaths
A vigil has been held for those who perished last week in the latest Channel tragedy, amid calls for the government to take urgent action.
'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate
A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.
Matthew Munson: Exploring authors and genres
Routine at Casa de Munson is back with a passion. Bryan is back to school, I’m working, and taking Bryan [...]
Community news: East Kent Mind Veteran award, Town Pride, Ramsgate RNLI, Margate Yacht Club, Thanet Rotary, Copperfield Court and Sports Connect
East Kent Mind East Kent Mind’s Veteran’s Project lead Karen Brinkman has won a prestigious award at the BBC Radio [...]...
All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub
Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast