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Popular festival branded 'best ever' boosted town by £3m
A popular annual event visited by thousands of people helped boost a town’s economy by £3 million, organisers say.
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‘We will do more’: Secondary school placed into special measures after ‘failing to provide acceptable standard of education’
A secondary school has been put into special measures by Ofsted after “failing to provide an acceptable standard of education” for its pupils.
‘I'm not interested in your political views’: Ex-Tory appeals for new members of ‘truly local’ party
A former Tory councillor has set up his own political party and is calling for candidates to join and ensure local voices are heard.
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Eurostar hits out at ‘unfair process’ allowing Virgin Trains to use Channel Tunnel
Eurostar bosses have labelled the process to allow Virgin Trains to run services through the Channel Tunnel as “unfair and discriminatory”.
Swap the sofa for the great outdoors with 100 scenic walks to explore at Kent festival
Discover some of the most beautiful and fascinating corners of the county as part of the week-long festival.
‘It’s about way more than food’: The rise of the social supermarket
Community supermarkets are springing up across Kent as one store reports how it’s helped hundreds of people out of difficult financial situations.
‘I just felt so sick’: Anger as new enlarged 1,300 homes target set for farmland plot
An allocated site in a council’s Local Plan has seen a 44% uplift in housing numbers - much to the annoyance of campaigners who fought against it.
Work on Kent’s fourth David Lloyd health club to begin this month
Construction on Kent’s fourth luxury David Lloyd health club will finally get underway this month after a series of setbacks.
‘We told you this would happen’: Garden centre boss furious after £110k loss during month-long road closure
A garden centre boss says a month-long road closure has cost his firm £110,000 in lost trade - and wiped out any hope of making a profit this year.
‘Send me to prison for longer’: Weeping pervert’s court punishment plea
A serial sex offender wept in the dock as he told magistrates he can’t cope with life on the outside and needs to be locked up.
‘I loved my 21 years at Aldi - but couldn’t cope with the shoplifters any more’
A Kent Aldi worker has retired after 21 years at the same store - and says aggressive shoplifters are part of the reason.
Horror as mice seen ‘running under seats and up walls’ at cinema
A support worker says he was left “traumatised” after spotting mice running around a cinema during a screening of the new Spider-Man film.
Bin lorry dumps rubbish onto road as fire crews called to blaze
The emergency services were called to tackle a fire that started in the back of a council bin lorry.
Man, 22, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists killed in crash
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists were killed and a third injured in a crash.
Heads defend new rules at two Kent schools branded ‘draconian’ by parents
Head teachers at two Kent secondary schools have defended new rules which parents have branded “draconian” and “barbaric”.
New rules at two Kent school branded ‘draconian’, defended by heads
In today’s podcast, hear from our reporter who has been speaking to parents about new rules brought in at two schools in Kent.
Teen arrested after police hunt to find masked bike thief
A police dog helped track down a suspect after a masked duo were seen fleeing from the spot where a stolen motorbike had been abandoned.
‘Cutting the cost of living and cost of doing business must be a top priority’
MP Tony Vaughan says he is fighting to help people get costs under control so they feel less financial pressures during the cost-of-living crisis.
Murder investigation launched after town centre stabbing
Two people have been arrested after a man in his 40s died after being stabbed.
‘People can of course protest...but don’t make ordinary Dover residents pay the price’
Mike Tapp MP blasts protesters who blocked Dover’s roads and disrupted the lives of workers, residents and holidaymakers during Saturday’s demo.