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Young man found dead in field five days after 18th birthday
A young man was tragically found dead in a field five days after his 18th birthday, an inquest had been told.
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Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by e-bike in Tunbridge Wells
Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact Kent Police
‘We did our best, but costs have made it impossible to continue’
The team behind a beloved village pub have called last orders for the final time after rising costs made it “impossible” to continue.
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‘We're Kent's best-kept secret and helping keep thousands out of A&E’
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident and emergency departments.
Pretty Kent village's 'HGV nightmare' could ease as sat nav firms agree to reroute
There could finally be respite for those living and working in one of the county's prettiest villages
Flood alerts for multiple areas of Kent after heavy rainfall
The Environment Agency has issued multiple flood alerts for low-lying areas across Kent.
Historic building of former Kent brickworks could be demolished for flats
The area's cherished buildings, homes and vivid red brick pavements - it's all because of the brickworks
‘We’re not just an exams factory’: Grammar school head to leave ‘proud’ after seven years
A head teacher will step down after seven years - and says he will leave the school in a better place than when he started.
Hosepipe ban lifted after almost seven months
South East Water has lifted a hosepipe ban for around 1.4 million customers after more than half a year.
New government funding welcomed, but hospices are still ‘run on kindness’
Extra government funding will improve hospice buildings, but care remains largely “run on kindness”, says one health chief.
Man dies in crash as road remains closed 12 hours on
A man has died in an early-hours crash at the Kent border, with the route remaining closed.
Much-loved garden centres unveil new foodhalls
Two garden centres are set to open their brand new foodhalls, inspired by feedback from the community and customers.
‘She loved you and you violated her trust’: Abuser left pregnant girlfriend ‘bloodied and bruised’
A woman-beater who smashed his pregnant girlfriend’s head against a toilet cistern and dragged her by her hair has been jailed.
‘I’m worried for our health’: Mum’s eight-year hell in mould-ridden home with young sons
A mum-of-two fears for her children’s health after persistent leaks and black mould have “plagued” her home for eight years.
More flats set for disused railway works as ‘Plan B’ to be revealed ‘within weeks’
Plans to build more flats on a disused railway works previously earmarked for film studios are set to be revealed “within weeks”.
Revised design for junction in tight-knit Kent town needed because of '3 major housing developments'
The fresh designs will see the felling of trees along the southern side of Badsell Road
Trust declares critical incident due to ‘exceptional demand’ for hospital services
Hospital chiefs have declared a critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”, warning of possible “long waits”.
Huge new Home Bargains to open this weekend - just a mile from existing store
A new Home Bargains store is to open this weekend - bringing two branches within a mile of each other.
‘We’re under attack again - this is an assault on our village’
Villagers have raised concerns about plans for a new estate - less than three months after they celebrated a neighbouring development being blocked.
'We’ve moved and people from Essex are visiting our town's only role play centre’
Friends who set up a role play centre for children say parents are travelling from Essex to visit their new, bigger base.