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Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

21 November 2024

A 28-year-old lawyer has been named as one of five people killed after the suspected poisoning in Laos.

Greyhound track to close after 40 years

Greyhound track to close after 40 years

21 November 2024

The owners of a dog racing track have revealed their intentions to close the stadium due to dwindling support.

Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

19 November 2024

A pensioner has been charged with murder after the death of an 81-year-old woman.

Pedestrian dies at roadside after being hit by car

Pedestrian dies at roadside after being hit by car

16 November 2024

A man has handed himself in to police after an accident in which a 60-year-old pedestrian was killed.

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

14 November 2024

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

13 November 2024

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

12 November 2024

Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.

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Armed police swoop on street after man seen ‘breaking windows’

Armed police swoop on street after man seen ‘breaking windows’

09 November 2024

A man has been taken to hospital with injuries to his hands after police were called to reports of a person seen “smashing windows” .

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Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

08 November 2024

A 62-year-old has been charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life after CCTV footage showed a newly fitted ULEZ camera exploding.

M20 crash victim was ‘happy-go-lucky’ man

M20 crash victim was ‘happy-go-lucky’ man

06 November 2024

A 26-year-old man was on his way to work when he was involved in a fatal crash with two other vehicles on a busy motorway.

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

05 November 2024

Sites in Kent once home to a retail giant have been transformed since the business plunged into administration. Did you ever visit the old stores?

Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

27 October 2024

Bag yourself a second-hand bargain, pick up some retro fashion or refresh your home with antique furniture at these winter antique fairs.

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

20 October 2024

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

18 October 2024

Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

17 October 2024

A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a busy high street and police are quizzing a suspect.

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

16 October 2024

Five former Strictly pros are paying tribute to the late Robin Windsor in their new show, Legends of the Dance Floor.

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

08 October 2024

Delays owing to an earlier crash involving a van and a trailer carrying gas cylinders, which went over the centre barrier, have cleared.

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

05 October 2024

Two children aged four and six and a 30-year-old woman were injured after reports four dogs were dangerously out of control.

Pair charged after suspected carjackings

Pair charged after suspected carjackings

05 October 2024

Two suspects have been charged after reports that two vehicles were taken in alleged carjackings.

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