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Arson suspected as fire tears through iconic hotel and hundreds evacuated
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after hundreds of guests were evacuated from a hotel when fire ripped through the basement.
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Pod of rarely-seen whales herded past Kent coast
A pod of 25 whales which found themselves in the Thames have been herded past the Kent coast today.
Pictures show shocking aftermath of ‘suspicious’ fire at hotel
Shocking pictures show the aftermath of a huge fire - now being treated as arson - at an iconic hotel today.
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‘We haven’t ambushed the place’: Traveller family defends bid for caravans on protected land
A traveller family hoping to make a new home in protected Kent countryside fear attitudes towards their background could count against them.
Watch: Footage shows booze-fuelled ‘thugs’ smash doors during nightclub attack
Five young men who attacked bouncers at a nightclub and launched metal barriers at its doors have escaped prison time.
‘Kent hotel went up in flames on our honeymoon - our car exploded’
A newlywed on her honeymoon has described the horrifying moment she fled her hotel room as a massive fire engulfed The Grand Burstin in Folkestone.
Man found dead after emergency call
A man in his 60s was found dead after emergency services were called to reports of concern for his welfare.
Mum-of-two dies after devastating house fire left her fighting for life
A mum-of-two has died after being left fighting for her life when fire tore through her family home, while her son remains in hospital.
CCTV captured moment thug headbutted man he thought was sex offender
A thug who headbutted a man in an unprovoked attack claimed he did so because he thought he was a sex offender.
‘His shoplifting is on an industrial scale - he wants a fresh start'
A prolific thief previously jailed for stealing “on an industrial scale” to fund his drug habit has been caught shoplifting again.
Spitfire crash site in Kent officially plotted for first time in 86 years
The crash site of an early Battle of Britain Spitfire in a Kent field has been officially recorded for the first time in 86 years.
Record-breaking 1,500 walkers turn town orange for emotional hospice fundraiser
A record-breaking 1,500 people attended a late-night walk in aid of a Kent hospice charity last night.
Air ambulance lands after crash between car and motorbike
A road was shut in both directions after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
‘This venue went viral - but I found something else worth shouting about’
Our reviewer tried the bar at a boutique hotel that hit the headlines when Jan Leeming tweeted about her lunch there.
Abbreviations, Adele and Arsenal: Have a go at the Saturday Social online pub quiz?
Have a crack at the 13 questions in our general knowledge quiz.
Life in 2001: Archive pictures and the biggest stories in Kent 25 years ago
We look back at life in Kent 25 years ago, reflecting on some of the biggest stories and much-loved memories from 2001.
Plans to turn town’s iconic 14th-century palace into wedding venue
A council has submitted a planning application to transform a town’s landmark building into a wedding and events venue.
Racist thug who broke stranger’s ankle and kicked his dogs is jailed
A 27-year-old man who racially abused a woman and launched a violent attack on a stranger has been locked up.
Railway worker who crashed van after 'couple of pints with colleagues' loses licence
A railway worker who crashed his van after having a “couple of pints” with colleagues has lost his licence.
Work stops on luxury seafront development - but developer insists it’s a ‘brief pause’
Construction work has ground to a halt on a controversial development - but developers insist it is just a “brief pause”.