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Bus routes to Darent Valley Hospital and Bluewater saved after agreement reached
Transport for London and Kent County Council have reached an agreement to maintain access to the Fastrack busway, securing the future of ro…
Rainham's The Howard School becomes first in Kent to receive Ofsted's 'Exceptional' rating
The Howard School in Rainham has been awarded an 'Exceptional' grade for Personal Development and Wellbeing under the new Ofsted framework.…
Twenty-one affordable flats approved for former Chatham car park site
Medway Development Company has received approval to build a three-storey block of 21 affordable homes on the site of the former Upper Mount…
Derelict Ramsgate seafront building transformed into boutique hotel
Keith and Louise Knapp have renovated a dilapidated property on Wellington Crescent that was previously filled with rubbish and structural …
Kent van driver helps armed police officer catch suspect
When an armed officer was losing sight of a suspect fleeing a serious assault in Margate, a passing van driver pulled over and offered a li…
Margate van driver helps armed police officer catch fleeing suspect
A van driver in Margate stepped in to assist an armed police officer by offering him a lift during a foot chase on 16 June. By driving the …
Kent furniture retailer Lenleys Home celebrates 90 years of business
Founded in 1936 by Leonard Watts and Stanley Adsett, the independent furniture retailer Lenleys Home is marking its 90th anniversary. Now l…
Van driver helps armed officer catch fleeing suspect in Margate
When a suspect fled on foot following a stabbing in Margate, a passing van driver offered an armed officer a lift to help continue the purs…
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls pupils use Second World War tunnels to escape heatwave
With temperatures reaching 30C, pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have been holding lessons in the school's historic underground…
Eight people rescued from sea off Folkestone after swimmers get into difficulty
Emergency crews including a helicopter, lifeboats and ambulance services rescued eight people from the sea near Folkestone after four swimm…
Brenzett Primary School in Kent marks 175 years with flying headteacher and historic display
Brenzett Primary School, a small school with 97 pupils on Romney Marsh, celebrated its 175th anniversary with a fly-over and loop-the-loop …
Two children rescued from sea near Ramsgate Harbour by members of the public
Two children were reported to be in difficulty in the sea near Ramsgate Harbour this afternoon, prompting a response from the coastguard, p…