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Faversham family reunited with Labrador after five-day search
Scoobie the Labrador went missing from his Faversham home after being spooked by local festival noise, sparking a town-wide search. He was …
RNLI crew rescues man swept two miles out to sea on an inflatable dinghy in Folkestone
A man in his 40s was rescued by the Dover RNLI after strong winds carried his inflatable dinghy two and a half miles from the Folkestone sh…
Hodsoll Street community buys the Green Man pub to begin its rebuild
The Green Man pub in Hodsoll Street was demolished after a lightning strike caused a fire in 2021, leaving the village without its long-sta…
Construction progresses on new 20-home council estate in Ashford
Ashford Borough Council is transforming a derelict former joinery site into a 20-home development featuring townhouses and apartments. Afte…
White Cliffs of Dover lit up with Bayeux Tapestry projection to mark historic loan
The White Cliffs of Dover were illuminated with a projection of the Bayeux Tapestry as the 11th-century masterpiece arrived in the UK for a…
Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre to transform 800-year-old Poor Priests Hospital into community hub
The Marlowe Theatre has secured a 50-year lease for the historic Poor Priests Hospital in Canterbury for £1 a year. By investing £8.5m into…
Kent and Canterbury Hospital becomes first in NHS to trial infection-detecting AI
East Kent Hospitals is piloting a new software called MEMORI on the Harvey ward to analyse clinical data like blood tests and temperature. …
Thirteen-hectare nature site completed near Gravesend as part of Lower Thames Crossing project
A new 13-hectare habitat featuring ponds, trees, and hedgerows has been established near Thong to support local wildlife including newts, b…
Construction of 11 new council bungalows to begin in Canterbury this autumn
Canterbury City Council is set to transform the derelict Sturry Road Social Club site into 11 new chalet bungalows after securing £1.67 mil…
Captain Jack the cat finds a home in Faversham after escaping a sinking pirate ship
After his pirate-themed boat capsized in Faversham Creek, a cat named Captain Jack swam to shore and found refuge at a local record shop. H…
Two new large-scale murals brighten Dover town centre
Artists Luke Smile and Gregg Stobbs have completed two murals on buildings near Market Square and Norman Street, featuring bold typography …
Kennington garage reopens after six-year closure following £500,000 investment
After standing empty since 2018, the former Crouch’s Garage in Kennington has been restored and reopened by local businessman Edmond Sollak…