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Chatham restaurant raises thousands for Nepal flood relief
After catastrophic flooding in Nepal, the owners of Gurkha Fire in Chatham launched a fundraiser that doubled its target in just two days. …
Radio presenter Numi Gildert to complete 8km charity walk on crutches
Five months after breaking her ankle in three places, kmfm presenter Numi Gildert is taking part in the ellenor Twilight Walk in Gravesend.…
The Clark family to bring back their Boughton-under-Blean Christmas light display
After initially cancelling their annual display due to personal circumstances, the Clark family have decided to go ahead with their 500,000…
Maidstone council introduces new rules for unmanned cake sheds
After facing strict licensing requirements that threatened to close small-scale honesty-box businesses, Maidstone bakers can now operate un…
Metal detectorist Shelley Couzins unearths medieval gold cross on the Isle of Sheppey
Shelley Couzins discovered a 10.6g gold reliquary cross while metal detecting on the Isle of Sheppey. The pendant, which dates to the medie…
Sandwich Technology School joins Barton Court Academy Trust
Sandwich Technology School has joined the Barton Court Academy Trust to gain additional support and expertise for its ongoing improvement. …
Gravesend RNLI volunteers rescue man from the River Thames
Emergency services, including the RNLI and Coastguard, were called to Imperial Wharf this morning after a man was spotted in the water. Vol…
Dover House care home removed from special measures following safety improvements
Following a critical report earlier this year, Dover House in Dover has addressed safety concerns and is no longer in special measures. Car…
Sheerness RNLI rescues man trapped by rising tide at Grain Tower
A man became stranded at the abandoned Grain Tower fort after the tide cut off his path back to the shore. Volunteers from the Sheerness RN…
Ashford family business Soundcraft Hi-Fi marks 80 years of trading
Founded in 1946 as a photography shop, Soundcraft Hi-Fi has evolved through three generations of the Mathews family to become a staple of t…
Tunbridge Wells charity Imago Community named Kent Charity of the Year
Imago Community has been awarded the top prize at the Kent Charity Awards for its work supporting over 19,000 people across the county over…
Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Ratcliffe from Sheerness named Young Carer of the Year
Phoebe Ratcliffe has been recognised with a Wards Children’s Award for the support she provides to her three siblings, all of whom live wit…