‘Kent forest’s famous Christmas lights trail was magical!’
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Children found hiding under furniture in Eurotunnel smuggling attempt
Two young children were found buried beneath piles of furniture in the back of a van during an attempt to smuggle a family through the Eurotunnel.
New SEN school opens in historic Kent building
A new special educational needs (SEN) school has opened in a historic Kent building.
Keepers announce deaths of ‘deeply loved’ tiger and leopard at Kent animal park
Keepers at a Kent animal park have announced with “deep sadness” the deaths of two big cats.
Town’s only theatre space to be auctioned off by cash-strapped council
A town’s only theatre space faces uncertainty as the county council puts the site up for auction as part of an ongoing “asset disposal programme”.
Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries
A pensioner has been seriously injured after being struck by a car in a residential street.
‘I jumped at opportunity to fill 23,000th pothole since Reform took control’
KCC leader Linden Kemkaran writes about rising SEND pressures and marking the filling of Kent’s 23,000th pothole in her latest week in the role.
‘Victory for common sense’: KCC U-turns on move to halt roadworks project for weeks
Kent County Council has U-turned on “ridiculous” plans that would have forced a major roadworks project to grind to a halt for up to seven weeks.
Pupil who tragically died at school formally named as inquest opens
A pupil who tragically died at a private school earlier this week has been formally named at the opening of an inquest into his death.
Sadness at sudden death of doctor hailed ‘heart and soul’ of hospital department
The sudden death of one of Kent’s most respected clinicians has prompted an outpouring of grief from patients who say he transformed their lives.
Leaked WhatsApp message sparks calls for Reform cabinet member to resign
A county councillor is being urged to stand down over a message he shared saying he’d like to punch a colleague in the jaw.
Village faces near-50% expansion as council backs down from appeal fight
A divisive housing estate is now likely to be approved after councillors who rejected it agreed not to defend their decision on appeal.
‘Outrage’ after fines issued to shoppers due to ANPR problems
Shoppers who have received parking fines from a town centre multi-storey could be due a refund.
Kent’s festive shows for the whole family
This Christmas, families can travel back to Dickensian times, step through the wardrobe to Narnia and help Santa save the big day.
Have a crack at the Saturday Social - the weekend’s toughest online quiz
Our online quiz returns with 13 trivia questions on everything from trees to tipples.
Grandad cycles 2,200 miles across Italy after beating aggressive cancer
A grandad of six has pushed his limits by cycling the length of Italy after surviving an aggressive form of cancer.
‘Losing this field would mean losing part of us’: Villagers protest mass housing plan
Villagers turned up to protest against plans to turf over a “picturesque” field with hundreds of new homes.
Three charged after catalytic converters ‘stolen from business park vans’
Three suspected thieves have been charged after catalytic converters were allegedly stolen from vehicles belonging to a business.
Man taken to London hospital following crash
Delays remain on a busy main road through a town following a crash between a car and mobility scooter.
CCTV images released after ‘attempted business burglary’
Police have issued images of a man they wish to speak to after reports of an attempted burglary at a business premises.