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Snow, sleet and rain is expected to fall in Kent as an amber alert for cold weather remains in place.
Armed police descended on a hospital after reports of a man making threats.
A power cut to a line and a fire close to tracks is causing travel chaos for commuters.
Start filling next year’s diary with fantastic festivals, amazing art exhibitions and more.
A man was reportedly pursued in a car chase after he refused to empty his pockets during an attempted robbery.
An amber “cold health alert” has been issued for the county, with warnings of an increase in deaths among the elderly and extra demand on hospitals.
Work on a ‘health campus’ and retirement village could start this year after fresh CGI designs surfaced showing how the finished project could look.
A stag has been contained by police after running across a busy road and into traffic.
A postman hailed a Kent town’s best and known for his bad jokes has retired after more than 30 years in the job.
A Royal Navy warship has been shadowing a fleet of Russian vessels for 500 miles and was spotted off the Kent coast.
Music festivals, art exhibitions, charity races and national holidays – it’s all here in our 2025 Kent events calendar.
As we welcome in the new year, our reporters had a think about what they’d like to see in their home towns in 2025.
Two New Year’s Day dips have been cancelled as 75mph winds are predicted to hit Kent.
We meet the people keeping the 999 and 111 control room going throughout the holiday period.
A huge shake-up of bus fares across Kent has left passengers “stunned” as some face forking out hundreds of pounds more a year to travel.
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The annual New Year Honours list marking the achievements of extraordinary people across the country includes 26 people from Kent.
A wildlife expert has sounded the alarm after a hedgehog suffered a fatal wound believed to have been caused by a strimmer. Contains graphic image.
A duo has been charged after the reported rape of a 19-year-old man.
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Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh has spoken of his pride at Martial Godo’s journey to the top - even after turning down his latest offer!
Boss Ben Smith predicts Ramsgate’s Thanet derby against Margate will live long in the memories of the next generation of fans in the area.
Player-manager Ben Greenhalgh felt Margate’s derby draw against Ramsgate would have been a good match for fans to watch.
Ben Smith is remaining level-headed after Ramsgate were denied a huge derby win at Margate at the death.
A sell-out crowd watched Margate share the spoils from a four-goal Thanet derby against Ramsgate, which lived up to its billing.
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