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Nursery downgraded to Inadequate

02 August 2023
Nursery downgraded to Inadequate

A nursery has been criticised by Ofsted, after finding youngsters “do not get the care and attention they need to support their well-being.”

Weather warning as Kent to be hit with 60mph winds

01 August 2023
Weather warning as Kent to be hit with 60mph winds

Wind speeds could be in excess of 60mph as the Met Office issues yellow-level alerts for gusty conditions and rain in Kent towns.

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Empty units and losing cash - were council’s £270m schemes worth it?

29 July 2023
Empty units and losing cash - were council’s £270m schemes worth it?

As new figures reveal two major council investments are in the red, we asked shoppers and tourists what they think of how the money has been spent.

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Mystery do-gooder cleans up ‘subway from hell’

28 July 2023
Mystery do-gooder cleans up ‘subway from hell’

A town centre subway has magically transformed from a needle-strewn drug den to a clean and tidy passage, but who is the mysterious litter-picker?

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Nurse who rejected banking to treat patients retires after 50 years

28 July 2023
Nurse who rejected banking to treat patients retires after 50 years

A male nurse who was one of only two on his training course in the 1970s is retiring after almost half a century caring for patients across Kent.

Midwifery training returns to Kent after course axed at Canterbury Christ Church

28 July 2023
Midwifery training returns to Kent after course axed at Canterbury Christ Church

The University of Greenwich has announced a new midwifery course, which will be based at their Medway campus.

TV star enjoys family day out at Kent wildlife park

28 July 2023
TV star enjoys family day out at Kent wildlife park

A reality TV star has been spotted in Kent, with an Instagram story showing her enjoying a family outing.

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'Passionate' pre-school staff reverse 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

27 July 2023
'Passionate' pre-school staff reverse 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

A pre-school previously criticised by Ofsted has righted the ship after inspectors found “passionate” staff had made great strides.

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Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

27 July 2023
Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

A video showing a student with a 38-syllable name receiving his degree at convocation has gone viral after the announcer “nailed” the tricky readout.

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Teen beaten unconscious by girls outside Poundland

27 July 2023
Teen beaten unconscious by girls outside Poundland

A teenage girl was taken to hospital after reportedly being headbutted, punched and kicked in a “vicious” high street attack.

Holiday-makers face ‘extreme’ delays at the border

27 July 2023
Holiday-makers face ‘extreme’ delays at the border

Holidaymakers travelling through the “extremely busy” Port of Dover may face “bottlenecks” of traffic, bosses there said.

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Fireworks show cancelled over bad weather

26 July 2023
Fireworks show cancelled over bad weather

Fireworks fans have been left disappointed after a seafront display planned for tonight has been called off due to bad weather.

Nursery hits back at shock inadequate Ofsted rating

26 July 2023
Nursery hits back at shock inadequate Ofsted rating

A pre-school which has seen its Ofsted rating drop from “good” to “inadequate” over safeguarding processes says the grading is unjustified.

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Kent family £10k out of pocket after Rhodes wildfires ruin holiday

25 July 2023
Kent family £10k out of pocket after Rhodes wildfires ruin holiday

A father-of-two has been left £10,000 out of pocket after his family holiday to Greece was ruined by wildfires.

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Arrest after man exposes himself in broad daylight

24 July 2023
Arrest after man exposes himself in broad daylight

Officers were called after reports a man indecently exposed himself to a woman while she was walking down a residential street.

Club fined £10k after handyman fell to death while changing hanging baskets

21 July 2023
Club fined £10k after handyman fell to death while changing hanging baskets

A social club has been fined £10,000 after a much-loved handyman fell to his death while changing flowers in hanging baskets.

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Bin strikes to go on for another month

18 July 2023
Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin workers have vowed to push on with strikes for another four weeks as a council refuses to budge and rubbish overflows from homes.

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‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

18 July 2023
‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

A 94-year-old who was tired of waiting for her bin to be collected amid a strike by refuse workers has wheeled it to the tip herself.

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Controversial 180-home parkland estate given final sign-off

16 July 2023
Controversial 180-home parkland estate given final sign-off

Designs for a housing estate on the outskirts of a seaside town have been given the seal of approval by planning officials.

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Tattooed clergywoman faces down online abuse

13 July 2023
Tattooed clergywoman faces down online abuse

A clergywoman has suffered online trolling over her religious tattoos but church leaders have defended her style and called out the abuse.

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