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Four fire engines have been sent to a wildfire in a nature reserve after a warning of “heavy smoke” in the area.
Dozens of schools and hospitals in Kent are to benefit from a share of almost £1.2 billion in government funding for upgrades and vital maintenance.
Four fire engines battled a wildfire, prompting the fire service to tell those neabry to shut their windows and doors.
Fears for a person in the sea led to a huge search operation involving emergency services from two different counties.
A construction site has been cordoned off, and police, paramedics, and the air ambulance have been called.
A bomb which was found in a reisdent’s garden shed had to be detonated on a seafront as people living nearby watched.
A swing of a sledgehammer marked the beginning of multi-million-pound works to upgrade a town’s leisure centre.
Dementia and end of life patients can receive holistic treatment after a Kent hospital installed a namaste room.
A lifeboat volunteer who has been sent on several rescue missions, including battling a thunderstorm to help a stranded yacht, is retiring.
As Britain marks the 85th anniversary of Dunkirk, one Kent town is calling for recognition of the role it played in rescuing thousands of troops.
A decision on plans to build a housing estate with hundreds of homes is finally set to be made after a three-year wait.
Poor patient care arising from Kent’s under-pressure A&E departments cost the NHS and taxpayers more than £10 million last year.
The family of a six-year-old girl who died from an incurable cancer have launched a not-for-profit organisation in her honour.
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A249.
A person was flown to a major trauma centre by air ambulance after it landed in a children’s park after a ‘medical incident’.
Police have released footage of the moment a rapist was arrested after subjecting an elderly disabled woman to a horrific attack in her own home.
A man who failed his driving test 10 times sent a fake licence to the DVLA in a bid to fraudulently gain a full UK version.
Fishermen in Kent say their industry is the “sacrificial lamb” in Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit “reset” with the EU.
A white tipper-style truck could be crushed after it was seized as part of a fly-tipping investigation.
A prison governor accused of attacking and strangling an inmate has appeared in court.
A former inmate had been released on licence for just 43 days when he was found dead by a cleaner at a shopping centre.
Plans have been submitted to replace a number of caravans with "high-quality" lodges at a holiday park.
Three men have been arrested and high-value vehicles seized after the discovery of an alleged money laundering network.
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Almost 2.5m people in England are likely to have ADHD, new data shows.
Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that can make humans and pets very unwell must be reported but people are being urged not to touch the tree pest.
How a simple tap of your phone screen will soon reveal if you need a glass of water.
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Bradley Dack has agreed to extend his deal with League 2 Gillingham for another season.
Gillingham will welcome League 1 opposition to Priestfield in July as their pre-season starts to take shape.
Experienced midfielder Jonny Williams has praised Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth’s no-blame culture that helped them finish the season strongly.
A devastating knee injury put a halt to Jacob Lambert’s promising season - but he’s now eyeing his comeback after agreeing to another year at Sheppey.
Gillingham legends recall a dramatic season that 25 years ago ended in Wembley triumph.
Kent’s dismal form continued as they were rolled over before lunch by Derbyshire on the final day of their County Championship Division 2 match.
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