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A baby boy smiles widely in a high chair

'Baby Archie's life was heartbreakingly short'

Archie Squire's family told an inquest there were "missed opportunities" that could have saved him.

A black and white image of a long line of soldiers on a beach.

'These little ships are our last link to the war'

A World War Two veteran says he felt he might escape death when ships appeared out of the sea mist.

A man holding the Baton of Hope during an event in Kent in 2023 with another man putting his arm around him and others in the background

'Amazing response' to suicide prevention tour

The Baton of Hope tour is coming to Medway, Maidstone, Canterbury and Thanet in September.

A shot of a sign outside William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with an ambulance in the background.

Baby death NHS trust reaches 'turning point'

NHS maternity units at Ashford and Margate have changed CQC ratings from inadequate to good.

An adult chough sits on a tree stump at Wildwood, with a net behind it to keep it within its coop.

Wild choughs spotted in Kent after two centuries

The birds were reintroduced to Kent in 2023, 200 years after becoming extinct in the county.

Two men in a white kitchen with silver equipment. They are looking down at a worktop, which is not in frame, and wearing dark blue aprons.

Community projects helping refugees feel at home

Football tournaments, cooking classes and more help refugees find a sense of community in Margate.

A rapper on a stage with red lights.

Dizzee Rascal makes surprise appearance in Margate

It comes after a free beachfront concert by the rapper was cancelled last minute.

Dizzee Rascal looks at the camera and is wearing a t-shirt with the words Dizzee Rascal on it. He is holding a microphone in one hand and wearing a black baseball cap.

Free beachfront concert by Dizzee Rascal cancelled

A councillor claims the impromptu gig was "an irresponsible ticket stunt".

Tony Adams. A middle-aged man with thick black glasses and messy grey hair. He is smiling, looking off into the distance on the left and wearing a black suit jacket with white shirt

Adams 'more motivated than ever' against addiction

Tony Adams uses his own experiences to help others at addiction support charity The Forward Trust.