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Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

18 July 2024

Seven men have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following the murder of a 24-year-old.

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Rail station reopens after ‘emergency incident’

Rail station reopens after ‘emergency incident’

13 July 2024

A railway station has fully reopened after being forced to close earlier following an emergency incident.

Girl,17, left 'extremely frightened' after boys whisper sexual threats on bus

Girl,17, left 'extremely frightened' after boys whisper sexual threats on bus

12 July 2024

Detectives have released images of two boys they wish to speak to after sexual threats left a teenage girl “extremely frightened”.

Search for family after man’s ashes donated to charity shop

Search for family after man’s ashes donated to charity shop

11 July 2024

A community effort is under way to find the family and friends of a man whose ashes were discovered in a charity shop.

‘I had lunch in a bathtub with teacups hanging from the ceiling’

‘I had lunch in a bathtub with teacups hanging from the ceiling’

11 July 2024

We visited a surprising vintage tea room that turns back the clock with its quirky decor.

Trailer released for Hollywood movie starring A-list actors filmed near Kent

Trailer released for Hollywood movie starring A-list actors filmed near Kent

10 July 2024

The trailer for an upcoming romantic comedy starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, with some scenes filmed near the Kent border, is out now.

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Parents’ anger at trust ‘erasing school’s history’ with name changes

Parents’ anger at trust ‘erasing school’s history’ with name changes

10 July 2024

Families have accused one of Kent’s biggest academy trusts of ‘erasing’ its primary’s history as it prepares to rename more than 15 schools it runs.

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Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

02 July 2024

Six restaurants owned by the same company will shut within days, bosses have confirmed.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we still love you

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we still love you

27 June 2024

We went along to watch the wonderful magic of childhood film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang come to life on stage.

Huge queues on M25 clear after van breaks down

Huge queues on M25 clear after van breaks down

25 June 2024

Queues of about eight miles have now cleared on the M25 after a broken-down van caused chaos for commuters.

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‘Imagine if he’d died here - our quiet road would have become a shrine’

‘Imagine if he’d died here - our quiet road would have become a shrine’

25 June 2024

Fifteen years ago, Michael Jackson was planning to move onto our doorstep - but fate would intervene for the family renting their property to him.

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Dad stabbed teens after shouting ‘speak f****** English’

Dad stabbed teens after shouting ‘speak f****** English’

21 June 2024

A dad of two who stabbed two teens after a heated exchange on New Year’s Day has been jailed.

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Person hit by train dies

Person hit by train dies

19 June 2024

A person has died after being hit by a train.

Teen motorbike crash victim named as tributes paid to ‘kind hearted boy’

Teen motorbike crash victim named as tributes paid to ‘kind hearted boy’

14 June 2024

A teenager has been named locally as the victim of a serious motorbike crash which shut a major road and saw two people arrested.

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Motorbike crash victim was ‘most kind-hearted boy ever’

Motorbike crash victim was ‘most kind-hearted boy ever’

12 June 2024

A 17-year-old who died in a motorbike crash has been described as the “most kind-hearted boy ever”, as floral tributes were left to the teen.

Drivers warned of five-month closure on major roundabout

Drivers warned of five-month closure on major roundabout

12 June 2024

Motorists are being warned to plan ahead as vital bridge strengthening works commence on a busy road for the next five months.

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Kent actress joins star-studded cast for Netflix drama

Kent actress joins star-studded cast for Netflix drama

11 June 2024

A 26-year-old actress who attended a Kent grammar school is to hit TV screens once again after being cast in the lead role of a new Netflix series.

Teen, 17, dies following motorbike crash

Teen, 17, dies following motorbike crash

10 June 2024

A busy main road has been closed while police investigate a crash which saw one teenage boy killed and another arrested.

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Drug traffickers smuggled 24kg of crystal meth to Australia

Drug traffickers smuggled 24kg of crystal meth to Australia

01 June 2024

A trio of drug dealers have been given a combined 37 and a half years of jail time for trafficking 24kg of meth to Australia.

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Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

28 May 2024

Speculation is mounting that three Brewers Fayre restaurants in Kent could be among several venues earmarked for closure by owner Whitbread.

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