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‘We’re at a council house one day and a castle the next - it’s a varied job!’
The owner of a fourth-generation family business says it is doing better than ever as it nears its 80th year.
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‘I’ve always incorporated Star Wars into learning - now I’m Kent’s best head teacher’
A father-of-two who uses his passion for science fiction to inspire pupils has been named Kent’s best head teacher.
Weekend of water outages continues amid heatwave
Taps are still running dry in four areas of Kent as water companies experience “increased demand” with temperatures expected to hit 30C today.
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‘This can be a flagship council site’: £2.6m depot to open on abandoned plot
An abandoned waste site described as a “considerable eyesore” is to become a new £2.6m council depot after plans were approved.
Green laid at new bowls club on estate where 100 homes now occupied
New pictures reveal the progress being made at a new bowls club on an estate where 100 homes are now occupied.
Dentist’s bid to serve extra 4,000 NHS patients refused - despite MP’s support
A dental surgery’s bid to serve an extra 4,000 NHS patients has been refused amid fears its extension would be “squashed” on a busy junction.
It’s National Wine Day: Five Kent vineyards for tastings, tours and events
From award-winning sparkling wines to sunset vineyard tours, these wineries serve up an idyllic summer day out.
‘I quit my job as an Uber driver to open my first restaurant - it’s a dream come true’
A father-of-two has quit his job as an Uber driver to open a Nepalese restaurant in a town centre.
Taps run dry in four parts of Kent as temperatures soar
Four parts of Kent have been hit by water outages during soaring temperatures.
New-build estate could finally get play park - eight years after first families moved in
A new-build estate could finally get a play park - eight years after the first families moved in.
Success! Kent wines win big at international awards
Wines by the county’s growers were awarded a bumper crop of medals at an international competition.
Calls for new EU checks on tourist traffic to happen at freight facility
The government is to be asked to use a major Kent inland freight facility for tourist traffic to ease pressures from new EU border controls.
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plunge
The boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.
Where Southeastern trains will not run this bank holiday weekend in Kent
Planned works will impact journeys along a number of major routes
Kent hour-by-hour bank holiday weather forecast as heat health alerts issued
Forecasters now predicts peaks of 33C over the long weekend
Parents accuse football academy boss of charging them thousands for ‘phantom’ overseas trips
Concerned parents have slammed a football academy boss they claim has charged them to take part in tournaments which never happened.
Amber heat health alert issued for Kent as 'rise in deaths possible'
Officials warn that significant impacts are likely across health and social care services
TV star’s castle car park plans branded ‘danger’ to villagers
A reality TV star and entrepreneur's ambitious plan to build a 200-space car park at her Kent castle has been labelled “dangerous” to visitors.
Rail line to shut for nine days for major engineering work
Rail passengers are warned there will be no trains on a key commuter line for nine days from this weekend due to engineering works.
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: Hospital trust cutting staff to ‘significantly reduce costs’
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting staff to resign.