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Road junction set for improvements ahead of airport revamp

Road junction set for improvements ahead of airport revamp

27 February 2025

A key road junction close to Manston Airport is set for major improvements ahead of the airport’s £650m regeneration.

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Young man killed in tragic lorry crash was ‘one-in-a-million’

Young man killed in tragic lorry crash was ‘one-in-a-million’

27 February 2025

A young man killed in a tragic crash this week has been described as a “big character” with an “infectious smile”.

Dismay as council thwarts bar's bid to extend opening hours

Dismay as council thwarts bar's bid to extend opening hours

27 February 2025

Dismayed bar owners have vented their disappointment after a council rejected their well-received plans to open later.

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Kent hospitals pay £118m in children’s medical negligence claims

Kent hospitals pay £118m in children’s medical negligence claims

26 February 2025

Hospitals across the county have paid out millions of pounds in compensation for children's medical negligence cases, it can be revealed.

Drunk woman ‘kidnapped’ outside bar feared she would be raped, jury told

Drunk woman ‘kidnapped’ outside bar feared she would be raped, jury told

26 February 2025

A drunk woman described as "out of it" feared she would be raped by two strangers after they allegedly "dragged and carried" her away from a bar.

Man in 20s dies as lorry crashes into road sweeper

Man in 20s dies as lorry crashes into road sweeper

26 February 2025

A man in his 20s has died and a lorry driver been left with serious injuries after a crash with a road sweeper.

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Breastfeeding mums stage protest in Greggs

Breastfeeding mums stage protest in Greggs

25 February 2025

Mums and their babies performed a peaceful protest in Greggs after a customer was told she could not breastfeed her child inside.

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'The idea this will be just mothers with babies quietly living there is a fantasy'

'The idea this will be just mothers with babies quietly living there is a fantasy'

25 February 2025

Plans for a new vulnerable parent assessment centre to provide a supportive family environment have been labelled a “fantasy”.

Kent hospitals pay out £38m after surgery errors

Kent hospitals pay out £38m after surgery errors

24 February 2025

NHS trusts across the county have forked out millions after hundreds of claims related to surgery errors, it has been revealed.

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Plans for 60 bed care home near historic building set for refusal over loss of woodland

Plans for 60 bed care home near historic building set for refusal over loss of woodland

24 February 2025

Plans for a 60-bed care home near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres have been dealt a blow by councillors over fears for woodland.

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Footballer required life-saving surgery after ‘elbow to the throat’

Footballer required life-saving surgery after ‘elbow to the throat’

24 February 2025

A fundraiser has been set up for a devoted dad after he suffered a serious throat injury during an FA Vase football game which left him in a coma.

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Bistro blames unearthing of ‘historic tunnels’ for rodent infestation

Bistro blames unearthing of ‘historic tunnels’ for rodent infestation

24 February 2025

A restaurant has been forced to shut temporarily after a rodent infestation was discovered, with bosses blaming the discovery of historic tunnels.

‘Faultless cocktails - but what happened to the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster?’

‘Faultless cocktails - but what happened to the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster?’

22 February 2025

Our reviewer needed Google to understand the menu at an innovative steampunk-themed bar in a town in the midst of it own reinvention.

‘Kids have nothing better to do – I’ve bought a Ring doorbell to stop them’

‘Kids have nothing better to do – I’ve bought a Ring doorbell to stop them’

22 February 2025

A frustrated mum whose car was covered in paint says she does not understand why residents are being targeted by nuisance youngsters.

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‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

22 February 2025

The family of a talented TV producer who took his own life after suffering extreme and “chronic” migraines say they feel “let down by the system”.

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‘Gross!’: Man in hi-vis caught on camera pooing in road

‘Gross!’: Man in hi-vis caught on camera pooing in road

21 February 2025

Grim footage shows the moment a council contractor defecated in the middle of the road while on the job.

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Get your tickets to see Sugababes in Kent

Get your tickets to see Sugababes in Kent

21 February 2025

The chart-topping pop group will visit the coast next summer as part of an outdoor concert series. Here’s how to get tickets.

A299 reopens following crash

A299 reopens following crash

20 February 2025

Motorists were stuck in standstill traffic following a crash which had partially blocked a dual carriageway.

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Boy on e-scooter uses Taser-like weapon in attempted robbery

Boy on e-scooter uses Taser-like weapon in attempted robbery

20 February 2025

A boy on an e-scooter who is wanted in connection with reports of an attempted robbery threatened his victim with a Taser-like device.

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New Wimpy set to open in high street

New Wimpy set to open in high street

20 February 2025

A new Wimpy burger restaurant is under construction in a seaside village’s high street.

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