‘There’s a challenging gap’: £25m hole in budget even with maximum council tax rise
A cash-strapped council is still facing financial pressures but is committed to not needing government support next year.
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‘I’m so grateful’: Former KMTV staffer crowned winner at TikTok awards
A former KMTV intern has been crowned the winner of a TikTok award and has spoken about her latest viral moment after meeting Ariana Grande.
Runner completes 170-mile challenge in memory of late uncle
A man who founded a running club four years ago has completed a 170-mile challenge in memory of his late uncle.
Arrest made after teenage girls report being sexually assaulted at Tesco
An arrest has been made after two teenagers alleged they were touched over their clothing by a man while in a supermarket.
‘We quit Kent for new lives in Poland - this is why we won’t be back’
Former Kent residents have opened up about why they decided to move across Europe to start new lives in Poland.
‘McDonald’s gave me maggot-infested nuggets – I’ll never eat there again’
A furious mum has vowed never to eat at McDonald’s again after finding maggots in her box of chicken nuggets and becoming ill.
‘I’ve been to many sex parties and seen people like that - they normally just get up’
A man accused of “overpowering” his chemsex partner with GHB before raping him has denied wanting to “knock him out” before realising he had died.
'The BBC makes me proud of my country - a Britain without it is unimaginable'
KentOnline columnist and sex worker, Melissa Todd, reflects on why the BBC remains worth defending, even when everyone’s shouting at it.
Hospital trusts form county’s first group after unpopular merger ‘ruled out’
Two NHS hospital trusts which share the same top boss have ruled out merging the two organisations together into a new trust.
‘It’s out of our control’: Boardwalk closed after structure damaged
A wooden boardwalk has been closed for public safety after low water levels damaged part of the structure.
Drug dealer caught by police while ‘attempting to swallow evidence’ jailed
A county lines drug dealer suspected to have swallowed his own wraps when stopped by officers has been sentenced.
‘We can’t afford not to do it’: £44m care home plan approved
Plans to invest in a council-run care home have been agreed despite fears over the cost, with a councillor warning “the credit cards are maxed out”.
Rail services resume after blockage from broken down train
Some rail services are being diverted and others are blocked after a fault on a train this morning.
Dad dragged police officer along road as he sped off
A father-of-five dragged a police officer along a road while driving dangerously without insurance or a licence.
Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’
A courier who was beaten up in broad daylight simply for performing his job as asked has warned of a worrying ‘rise’ in aggression towards workers.
Drunk racist chanted ‘EDL’ at Muslim officer who arrested him
A man who shouted a racist insult at a police officer and chanted the name of a far-right group at him and his colleague has appeared in court.
Councillor censured for ‘bullying’ behaviour towards nursery boss refuses to apologise
A councillor found to have acted in a “bullying” manner towards a resident has been formally censured - but will face no further consequences.
Police hunting man after attempted robbery at corner shop
A men who went into a corner shop and demanded money before fleeing empty handed is being hunted by police.
‘I've never seen anything like it’: One in three patients wait 12 hours for bed at two Kent trusts
Almost one in three emergency patients needing to be admitted to hospitals in east Kent and Medway are waiting at least 12 hours for a bed.
Health alert issued as Kent set for cold snap
A cold-weather health alert has been issued for Kent as temperatures are forecast to drop to freezing later in the week.