Magnificent luxury cruise ship makes debut call in Kent
A 400-foot luxury cruise ship sailed into a Kent port for the first time, marking the terminal’s final debut vessel to dock there this summer.
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US fast food chain’s first-ever European restaurant opening in Kent this month
The opening date has been announced for a massive American fast food chain’s first European venture.
Police seize nitrous oxide canisters after spotting suspicious vehicle in retail park
Police found 13 canisters of nitrous oxide after searching a car.
Five fire engines called to large farmland blaze
Firefighters tackled a large farmland blaze yesterday.
‘There’s nothing like it’: Groundbreaking new academy to launch in Kent
A groundbreaking new academy offering “the best facilities in the country” for budding scientists is set to launch next year, KentOnline can reveal.
‘Cold and calculating’ jewellery robber tackled by have-a-go hero
A “cold and calculating” robber who was tackled by a have-a-go hero has now been jailed - more than two years later.
‘I was living out of bin bags and eating pot noodles - but I’ve turned my life around’
A Kent mum who was sofa surfing and struggling with psychosis has told how she turned her life around - thanks to the love of her daughter.
‘AI is here to stay’: First artificial intelligence film festival to be held in Kent
The founder of Kent’s first AI film festival says we need to “embrace” the new technology, despite fears of job losses.
Villagers outraged over ‘deceitful’ plans to ‘upgrade’ road near Traveller site
Residents have expressed their outrage over plans to cut back trees and widen a narrow street to improve access to a Traveller site.
Rats pictured running around ‘most miserable park in the world’
A small children’s play area blighted by rats, dog mess and rubbish has been branded “the most miserable park in the world”.
Busy route near hospital to shut for 16 weeks
A busy route will close for four months while work, which for part of a £10m road improvement scheme, is underway.
‘It would help me grieve’: Mum’s bid to bury son, 4, in own garden
A devastated mum who lost her four-year-old son in a bus tragedy hopes to raise enough money to buy her own home so she can bury him in the garden.
‘We need to strengthen ties with allies if we're going to bring back international rail services’
Ashford MP Sojan Joseph says recent trade deals and strengthening ties with our international allies is vital to boosting Kent’s economy.
‘Striking’ new mural marks £750k flood defence project
A huge hand-painted mural has been unveiled to mark a major investment into a town’s water pumping station following floods.
‘It’s sad to have to leave but Tories aren’t the future of conservatism - Reform are’
This week’s Kent Politics Podcast hears from a Tory-to-Reform defector, who explains their decision and the future of right-wing politics.
40 live acts announced for autumn music festival
The two-day festival aims to support grassroots venues and independent artists in the local area.
‘A pie connoisseur, the meat melted in the mouth as my missus tucked in’
What does £20 get you for Sunday lunch? Secret Drinker finds out in a buzzy village boozer.
Rabbi sounds alarm over antisemitism after pro-Hamas graffiti appears in Kent
A rabbi has warned of a rising tide of antisemitism and called for peace following the appearance of pro-Hamas graffiti in Kent.
'One can only imagine large gatherings, queues of cars, noise and disturbance'
Frustrated residents fear a proposed holiday lodge complex the size of 70 football pitches will clog up roads and threaten wildlife.
High street closed as emergency crews rescue bird
A town’s high street was shut while emergency services were called to rescue a trapped pigeon.