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Thousands back battle to stop closure of ‘top-performing’ hospital stroke unit
Health campaigners are calling on hospital bosses in east Kent to urgently reconsider closing a “top-performing” stroke unit.
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‘This isn’t about flags on lampposts - it’s about belonging’
A school with pupils from more than 80 nationalities has unveiled a multicultural emblem celebrating unity amid a backdrop of St George’s Cross flags.
Injured woman cut free from car after crash with lorry
Firefighters had to use the jaws of life to cut an injured woman out of a car after it collided with a lorry.
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'Why so much?' Disgusted Tunbridge Wells water customer hits out at soaring direct debit bill
He says it shouldn't be allowed
Moment burglar caught on CCTV raiding business - before being arrested
A thief has been jailed after forcing entry into a business three times to steal gas canisters in one weekend.
‘It’s unfair’: Motorists hit out at council decision to trial free parking for electric vehicles
Motorists have hit out at “unfair” plans to give free parking to electric vehicle (EV) owners in a Kent town’s busiest car park.
Developer's bid to pull £30m funding for new road rejected by planning inspector
A developer has failed in a bid to pull out of contributing more than £50m worth of community facilities - including a £30m road project.
‘He was a great servant to the town’: Sadness at death of former council leader
A long-serving councillor described as a “great friend, a great family man and a great servant to Ashford” has died.
Furious Tunbridge Wells water shortage customers fighting back over latest bills
A public meeting is planned for Wednesday evening at The Auction House in Tunbridge Wells
Man in hospital after car crashes into Lidl car park wall
A man has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a wall in a Lidl car park.
Disabled lecturer awarded £177k after being ‘forced out’ over ‘false racism claims’
A college lecturer has been awarded a payout after a tribunal found a colleague mocked her disabilities and spread false racism claims about her.
Stairs collapsed before firefighters could reach girl killed in blaze
A stairway collapsed before firefighters could reach a 13-year-old girl killed in a devastating blaze, an inquest has heard.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed last month including arsonists, killers and rapists
A number of criminals were put behind bars last month
Blooming brilliant: New Kent gardens opening for 2026
Discover stunning gardens opening this year for charity, with teas, cake and free entry for children.
Water returns to Kent villages after weekend supply issues
Water supply issues were still impacting villages in Kent after another week of problems for South East Water customers.
South East Water says supply back at 'final 500 properties' in Kent after Sunday's outage
Despite the return of water, tankers are still being used to pump water into storage tanks across Kent
South East Water are 'acting like gangsters' during water crisis, warns local MP
"Those investors will not only lose their reputation but also lose their investment", said Mike Martin
'I had no symptoms - but had a hysterectomy at 34'
A woman was forced to undergo a full hysterectomy due to cervical cancer at the age of 34 - despite having experienced no previous symptoms.
Kent water supply problems continue with burst water pipe and power cut blamed
And yesterday some 4,500 properties in the county were hit by the supply issues in Maidstone, and Bidborough near Tunbridge Wells
Police tape off field after man, 18, found dead
Police have taped off a field near allotments after a teenager was found dead this morning.