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Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

A council is offering lucrative interest-free loans in bid to help businesses grow and take on more workers.

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From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

As Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott prepares to stand for re-election, he explains how a landslide election defeat led to him making history in Kent.

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Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Local authorities have been warned to be on ‘red alert' after hackers gained access to the county council’s children's department.

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Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

A football club has revealed the devastating news that one of its youth players has died at the age of just nine.

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‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

A county councillor has sparked fury by suggesting he’d close even more than the four tips already under threat from swingeing cuts.

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Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

A hotel has been named the sixth-best boutique place to stay in the country while another venue is the highest-placed new entry on the list.

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Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was hit by a car and had to be flown to a London hospital.

Zoo boss shares adorable moment with gorilla

Zoo boss shares adorable moment with gorilla

The owner of two wild animal parks has shared an adorable moment he shared with a gorilla at one of the reserves.

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‘Bringing Cameron back was a brilliant move – we need quality politicians, not half-hearted snowflakes’

‘Bringing Cameron back was a brilliant move – we need quality politicians, not half-hearted snowflakes’

The cabinet reshuffle, homelessness, 20mph zones and lessons about conflict are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘I’ve been making them for three years, and now I’m pizza chef of the year’

‘I’ve been making them for three years, and now I’m pizza chef of the year’

A chef has won a top accolade at the National Pizza Awards, after he first started kneading dough just three years ago.

‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

In an era where eating out is increasingly expensive, we check out a restaurant where £15 gets you three courses of fine dining amid splendour.

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Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?

One topic guaranteed to set our letters pages abuzz is the so-called ‘war on motorists’ – but has it all been “manufactured” for political purposes?

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Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

A school has defended its policy for Saturday detentions amid a crackdown on unruly behaviour – despite some parents describing it as “prison-like”.

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School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

A school which has waited 20 years for new premises will move to a “trailblazing” building in Kent’s garden city, with room for hundreds more pupils.

Tragedy as two people die in Channel crossing

Tragedy as two people die in Channel crossing

Two people died and dozens have been rescued after a small boat crossing the Channel got into difficulty.

Pedestrian hit by car near hospital

Pedestrian hit by car near hospital

A road has been shut following an accident involving a car and a pedestrian.

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Part of Dartford Crossing to close

Part of Dartford Crossing to close

The QEII bridge is set to be shut for overnight resurfacing works, with a diversion in place.

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Drug dealer used car as weapon against police officers

Drug dealer used car as weapon against police officers

Justice has caught up with a 28-year-old who was on the run for three years after hitting two police officers with his car.

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Person dies after collapsing in street

Person dies after collapsing in street

A person died after collapsing on a residential street, despite paramedics’ efforts to save them.

Fleetwood Mac memorabilia sells for more than £20k at Kent auction

Fleetwood Mac memorabilia sells for more than £20k at Kent auction

An auction of goods belonging to the famous band Fleetwood Mac has generated thousands of pounds at an auction in the county.

Two-year-old at centre of murder trial pictured for first time

Two-year-old at centre of murder trial pictured for first time

The first image has been released of a child who died after suffering serious injuries, with her adoptive parents accused of murder.

Former London gangster found dead with ‘gunshot wound’

Former London gangster found dead with ‘gunshot wound’

An inquest has been opened into the death of a former London gangster who had connections with Kent.

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‘I do not want anyone else to ever experience this heartbreak’

‘I do not want anyone else to ever experience this heartbreak’

The mum of a teen killed in a crash has launched a petition for calming measures at the “notorious" accident black spot

Armed police swarm Wetherspoons after ‘man spotted with handgun’

Armed police swarm Wetherspoons after ‘man spotted with handgun’

Armed police were called to a Wetherspoons after a punter was spotted carrying what looked like a firearm.

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Nominate your hospitality heroes in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

Nominate your hospitality heroes in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

Give your favourite food and drink hotspots a shoutout by nominating them for the new Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

Southern Water spends £4.3m clearing ‘foul smells’ from sewage works

Southern Water spends £4.3m clearing ‘foul smells’ from sewage works

Bosses at Southern Water have spent £4.3m upgrading a sewage works in a bid to stop foul smells coming from the site.

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Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

As staff members protest over violence and threats from pupils, teachers and parents at the school have revealed the scale of the troubling issues.

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Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

Dozens of teachers have gone on strike today to call for more action over threats and violence from pupils at a Kent secondary school.

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‘A minister for common sense? What next, a minister for funny walks?’

‘A minister for common sense? What next, a minister for funny walks?’

Appointing a government minister to combat ‘wokeness’ is ludicrous, says Secret Thinker, who argues the whole cabinet should be using common sense.

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‘I lost 16st and became a bodybuilder – now I can barely walk’

‘I lost 16st and became a bodybuilder – now I can barely walk’

A former bodybuilder says she is desperate to take back control of her life – as chronic illness continues to leave her bedbound and unable to walk.

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