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Countdown begins for one of Kent’s biggest Christmas lights switch-on events
Thousands are expected to turn out for music and festive cheer as one of the county’s biggest Christmas switch-on events returns.
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Backlash over 'adult panto' being shown in theatre on school grounds
A theatre on the grounds of a secondary school is facing backlash over a risqué “adult panto” set to be hosted there.
Fire engine forced to stop as parked cars block road
The fire service has warned that inconsiderate parking can delay emergency crews and force firefighters to change tactics after a route was blocked.
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Man flown to London hospital after crash
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to a crash.
This week's Folkestone and Hythe Express
Unfortunately, due to a production issue, today's Folkestone & Hythe Express will not reach shops until tomorrow.
Planning inspector grants appeal for 450-home farmland development
A 450-home development has been granted at appeal despite the inspector admitting there would be harm to the local environment.
‘The final nail in the coffin’: Consultant's stark warning over Kent hospital downgrade plans
A consultant has broken ranks to condemn plans to downgrade the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, warning it will be the “final nail in the coffin”.
Multi-vehicle crash on M25
There were delays on a Kent motorway this morning following a multi-vehicle crash.
On-duty Kent police officer told colleague to ‘give us a kiss’ and touched her inappropriately
A former cop has been found guilty of gross misconduct and barred from serving in the police.
Man taken to hospital after M20 lorry crash
A man has been taken to hospital after a lorry crash on a motorway.
‘A great education is about more than exam results’
In this week’s column, Jim Dickson celebrates lasting success for a school in Dartford.
Need some good mood food? These healthy chocolatey treats taste as good as they look
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate pecan bites packed with fibre and nutrients.
Port Lympne Illuminated reveals dazzling new light features for 2026
Take a look inside Kent's illuminated festive trail, which is set to be bigger, brighter and more magical than ever.
‘We’re at breaking point’: Landlords thousands out of pocket as tower block nightmare continues
Landlords have shared their anger at the eye-watering sums they’ve shelled out for empty properties, six months after a high-rise was evacuated.
Teenager admits seriously injuring two women in Gillingham motorcycle crash
A teenage biker has admitted causing serious injuries to two women after his bike hit them on an unused country lane.
Kent PC sacked after lying about arrest of violent man in front of his six children
A Kent Police officer has been sacked after lying about the arrest of a violent offender and failing to safeguard his six young children.
‘It’s not safe’: Family demand closure of level crossing after son’s tragic death
The parents of a teenager tragically killed on a railway line are calling for a level crossing to be shut over fears for the safety of schoolchildren.
We spent £52 at Kent town’s top-rated Chinese takeaway and one dish stole the show
We put one of Kent’s highest-rated Chinese restaurants to the test, but our Saturday night takeaway didn't quite go to plan.
Meet the women working on one of the country's biggest road projects
Women working on the Lower Thames Crossing are encouraging more to consider a career in construction, as gender stereotypes move into the past.
Thugs attack two teenagers and leave one unconscious in Halloween crime spree
A group of teenagers left a youngster with facial injuries and another unconscious before continuing a Halloween crime spree at a parade of shops.