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Large group of balaclava-wearing protesters target area around port
Protesters are causing major disruption after descending on the area around the Port of Dover.
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Kent Politics Podcast: ‘We’re making progress, but Reform threat still exists’
A Labour MP says the public should judge the government on how it is achieving the promises made in its election manifesto.
Dad slapped partner during row over changing child’s nappy
A father slapped his former partner around the face during an argument over who was going to change the tot’s diaper.
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‘I am proud’: The high street family business still going strong after 80 years
A family business that began selling cameras 80 years ago is celebrating a milestone after evolving into a specialist in an entirely different field.
'I felt violently sick’: Diner finds cockroach in his KFC meal
A diner says he was left feeling “violently sick” after discovering a cockroach inside his KFC burger.
The Beckhams, biscuits and Bet Lynch: Have a go at the Saturday Social online pub quiz?
Have a crack at the 13 questions in our general knowledge quiz.
‘This dog walk felt like we had left Kent and entered a forgotten kingdom’
Our reviewer and her canine companions tackle steep woodland trails and discover history and nature with a touch of fairy tale magic.
‘We've got no banks left - I couldn't buy food after card scam'
An elderly woman living in part of Kent with no banks couldn’t pay for food after her card was hacked and blocked.
‘This innovative beach bar is mecca for matcha lovers - I’ve never tasted cocktails like it’
Our reviewer hunts down a Japan-inspired beach bar/cafe specialising in green tea, gelato and modern mixology.
Arrest after car being chased by police crashes into wall
A man has been arrested after a car failed to stop for police and crashed into a wall.
Huge £3m padel and wellness complex opens its doors
A multi-million-pound sports and wellness complex featuring padel courts, a gym and restaurant has opened.
Four arrests as police raid high street vape shops
Four men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops.
Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residents
Residents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued.
Former Kent schoolboy’s polling firm caught up in Reform scandal
A polling company run by a former Kent schoolboy has admitted it broke industry rules after becoming caught up in the scandal engulfing Reform UK.
Council told to proceed with housing plan after shock government intervention
A decision by a council to drop its draft Local Plan over fears about future water supplies has been overruled by the government.
Teen caring for three disabled siblings among 2026 Children’s Award winners
A teenager caring for three siblings with disabilities is among the Kent youngsters chosen this year for a Wards Children’s Award.
‘Reform UK-led council trying to sell County Hall on the sly’
Reform UK-led Kent County Council is being accused of trying to sell its headquarters “on the sly”.
‘Lovely, beautiful' woman strangled to death at home, inquest hears
A “lovely and beautiful” mother was found dead inside her home after reportedly being strangled, an inquest has heard.
OPINION: Reform’s woes aren’t all good news for Kemi Badenoch and the Tories
Columnist Robert Boddy writes that the Conservatives have seen a recent poll boost, but not because of anything they’ve done themselves.
'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around village
Residents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads.