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No-swim warning for 12 beaches after stormwater released into sea
No-swim warnings have been issued for 12 beaches after it was confirmed Southern Water carried out stormwater overflow releases into the sea.
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Person dies after being hit by train
A person has died after being hit by a train.
‘The story I'll never forget’: 25 years since the tragedy that left a town asking ‘Why?’
Journalist Simon Finlay looks back on the killing of four-year-old Jamie McCarvill 25 years ago.
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Cafe owner fighting for more time with husband after cancer diagnosis
A newlywed is fighting to raise funds for specialist treatment after refusing to accept there was nothing more that could be done for her husband.
Moment police storm home and find drug dealer hiding in kitchen
Police body-cam footage shows the moment a drug dealer was found hiding in his kitchen and trying to destroy his mobile phone.
‘It’ll be the go-to spot in the town’: New pub boss reveals £100k revamp plans
A historic pub is due to undergo a major transformation as its new owner hopes to bring back its identity.
End of delay-hit roundabout works announced – two years after they were supposed to finish
The end of a multi-million-pound roundabout improvement project is in sight after almost three years of work.
'We thought England would win it every four years': Kent fans recall 1966 glory
They thought it would happen again within four years. Instead, England fans have spent six decades waiting for another World Cup triumph.
'It doesn’t make any sense': Car windows smashed in early morning ‘vandalism’ spree
Police are investigating after several vehicles parked in a village had their rear windows smashed in the early hours of the morning.
Mum-of-seven distracted shop staff while child stole groceries from Co-op
A mum distracted shop staff while one of her children walked out with £150 of groceries without paying.
Hotel stops housing asylum seekers for first time in four years
A hotel is no longer housing asylum seekers for the first time in almost four years after being cleared by the Home Office.
‘It feels like they’re saying he’s not disabled enough’: Mum’s fight to get Blue Badge for son
A two-year-old with a rare condition which will affect his mobility for life has been denied a Blue Badge despite multiple assessments.
Woman in her 30s found dead after police called to site near clifftop
A woman in her 30s was tragically found dead near a clifftop.
Migrant asked passengers to check YouTube for help while steering small boat
A small boat pilot who asked passengers to check YouTube for guidance during a Channel crossing has been jailed.
Laughter, legacy and one last glorious round of red tape
The long-awaited final chapter from the co-creator of BBC TV comedy Yes, Minister comes to Kent this week
No mucking about! Tom Parker Bowles’ perfect pasty with steak, swede and proper pastry
It doesn’t get more traditional (or tasty) than this Cornish pasty from the book Let’s Eat Meat.
‘Why this tiny hut has got people queuing down the beach’
Our reviewer tries a cafe right on the beach serving up great coffee and ‘offensively large’ Scotch eggs which regularly has queues along the path.
Kent dad, 41: ‘I took paracetamol and went to sleep - but I was having a heart attack’
A dad who mistook the symptoms of a heart attack for a minor illness was left fighting for his life by a hidden condition.
Three arrested amid ‘suspicious activity’ at industrial estate
Three men have been arrested and taken into custody following a raid, with balaclavas, gloves and a knife seized by officers.
‘Rage and vitriol do not build stronger communities - they weaken them’
MP Mike Tapp says fighting one another, attacking police or engaging in violence will not change Britain for the better, but deepen existing divides.