41 Kent charities reach finals of prestigious awards The awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of charities, volunteers and trustees all over the county. ‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’ Crime has dropped significantly in a town centre and now council leaders want to fix its reputation online. 10 Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years A mother and daughter team have bid an emotional farewell to the beloved village pub the family has run for two decades. Millionaire golf pro torched own house to spite estranged wife A golfer who set fire to his own home following the break-up of his marriage later told emergency crews: “I didn’t want the b***h to have everything.” 5 ‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’ Residents are being urged to “walk the walk” and support their high street amid claims council bosses only care about an out-of-town shopping centre. 8 ‘With palm trees and sandy beaches, this trumps Whitstable’ In a rare bit of positivity, our columnist takes a jaunt to one seaside town and declares it a potential Whitstable-beater. 1 Everything you need to know about town's first Pride celebration As one Kent town hosts its first ever Pride celebration, here’s a rundown of when, where, and how you can be a part of it. 23 Tory in antisemitism row: ‘I should have scrutinised post before sharing’ A Conservative candidate says it is ‘fanciful’ to suggest he is antisemitic following a backlash to an image he posted on his social media. 6 Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears Public health officials have ordered potentially unsafe meat supplied by a cutting plant to be removed from the market. 2 Killer back behind bars after drunken shop attack A convicted killer is back inside after assaulting a shop worker he claimed owed him money after he failed to get cash out of an ATM. 10 Stunned jogger’s double take at ‘penguin’ sighting A jogger says he did a double take when he noticed what he thought was a colony of penguins along the harbour wall but it wasn’t quite as it seemed… Warning after blaze destroys vital rescue equipment A warning has been issued after a storage unit went up in flames, destroying £2,500 worth of rescue equipment. 2 ‘A bomb went straight into my flat - Kent has been a sanctuary for me’ A 22-year-old Ukrainian refugee says Kent has been a “sanctuary” for her after fleeing the war in her country. 4 Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report A primary school has been praised by inspectors following its first inspection in six years. Chilli-laced spray ‘squirted in guard’s face’ as activists stormed weapons factory Activists are reported to have squirted chilli-laced spray in a security guard’s face as they caused huge damage storming a weapons factory. 7 Woman taken to hospital after attack at gig A woman was taken to hospital after she was attacked after a disturbance erupted at a music concert. Police search for key witness after woman ‘attacked’ by canal Police are searching for a key witness after a woman was reportedly assaulted next to a canal. The £29 Kent rosé named one of world's best wines A Kent wine served at a royal wedding has been ranked among the best in the world thanks in part to the county’s cool climate and unique soil. 3 Council objects to 1,300 home plan for neighbouring borough A borough council believes it will suffer if a neighbouring authority approves a huge homes plan. 2 Knife brandished after boys refused sale of vapes Staff feared for their safety when a knife was brandished after a group of boys were told they couldn’t be sold vapes without proving their age. 6 Villagers vote to reopen ‘important’ public toilets Villagers have voted to reopen a block of public toilets after they were shut in April due to “financial reasons”. 1 ‘It may have been civilised and heckling minimal - but there was one thing missing’ While many were crowded around watching the England game, our reporter was at a general election hustings event where politics was the hot topic… 1 Thug who brandished knife during night out at pub jailed A man who brandished a knife and made threats in a pub during a night out has been jailed for more than two years. Seized e-bike four times more powerful than allowed An e-bike with no rear brake lever and four times more powerful than allowed on the road has finally been seized. Biker killed in crash with Jaguar A motorcyclist in his 50s has died following a crash with a Jaguar on an A-road. Dad stabbed teens after shouting ‘speak f****** English’ A dad of two who stabbed two teens after a heated exchange on New Year’s Day has been jailed. 70 'Stick with Southgate for now - we can still win the Euros!’ One of Kent’s biggest Three Lions fans says Gareth Southgate has made “rash decisions” but still believes England can win the Euros. 3 Kent County Council expects ‘no help’ from Labour government Senior leaders at cash-strapped Kent County Council anticipate ‘no help’ from a new Labour government. 18 Family of ducks bring traffic to standstill Adorable footage shows the moment the community rallied together and stopped traffic to help get a family of ducks back to safety. 2 Harry Hill and Vic Reeves film TV art show at Kent landmark Two of the country's most popular comedians have hit TV screens after filming at a Kent seaside landmark. 2
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