Meningitis case confirmed at another Kent uni - as hundreds queue for vaccine
A meningitis case has been confirmed at another university - as a vaccine rollout is underway at another city campus.
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Historic event set to go ahead in city hit by meningitis outbreak
The installation of the new Archbishop of Canterbury is being kept under review amid the ongoing meningitis outbreak - but is expected to go ahead.
Bridgerton fans soon will be able to marry on real filming set
Couples dreaming of a Bridgerton-style wedding will soon be able to tie the knot at a real filming location.
Suspect charged after man seriously injured in assault and airlifted to London hospital
A suspect has been charged after a man was seriously injured in an assault and airlifted to a London hospital.
Crowd cheers as armed police make arrest following stabbing
A man has been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing near a town centre.
‘Exciting operators’ come forward as plans to transform harbour surge ahead
Ambitious plans to boost one of Kent’s most iconic harbours have already been met with interest from “exciting operators”.
Another town centre bank branch closing for good tomorrow
Another Kent bank branch will close for good tomorrow.
Revamped wine shop and bar to open tonight
A revamped and expanded wine bar and bottle shop will host its grand opening tonight after a lengthy refurbishment.
Council puts former sports hall in town centre car park up for auction
A former community centre and sports hall has sparked interest after going up for auction with a guide price of £185,000.
‘So sad – another great shop with lovely staff bites the dust’
The last two remaining The Original Factory Shop stores in Kent are set to close, months after the brand plunged into administration.
‘I used to be petrified of them - now I run my own booming dog-walking firm’
A 23-year-old entrepreneur who decided to go it alone and set up her own dog walking firm after working for other people says she hasn’t looked back.
‘Miss school and you’ll end up in court? That’s quite the message to send children’
Columnist Melissa Todd explores the pressure around school attendance, and asks if compulsory education says more about society than it does children.
Pawnbrokers to open fourth Kent store in former Claire’s unit
A pawnbrokers is to open in a shopping centre unit that was home to Claire’s for more than 20 years.
Driver who hit and killed school teacher told police ‘he thought he’d struck an animal’
An unlicensed motorist is on trial accused of causing the death by careless driving of a "much-loved" school teacher in a country road hit-and-run.
David Hockney artwork to be displayed in Kent town for first time
A large-scale piece by the influential artist is set to be unveiled as part of a gallery’s anniversary celebrations.
Drivers face delays due to broken down lorry on roundabout
Police have closed off a busy route after a broken down lorry blocked a roundabot.
We tried UK's largest seafront sauna
Our reporter, experienced in Nordic saunas, tests a new beachside spa on a chilly Kent night.
Man in court after £240k worth of cocaine found in bedside drawer
A suspected drug dealer has appeared in court after cocaine worth an estimated £240,000 was found hidden in a bedside drawer.
Relocation bid for firm based on land ‘wanted for Lower Thames Crossing’ set for refusal
A business based on land wanted for one of Britain’s biggest infrastructure projects could see its relocation bid refused over green belt concerns.
Fears of ‘havoc’ on A road during school holidays if Op Brock goes in
Fears are growing of “havoc” on a major highway when work is carried out over the forthcoming school holidays.