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Man arrested in high street amid police crackdown
13 June 2024A man was arrested in a city centre amid a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car
13 June 2024A boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.
‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’
13 June 2024A couple who have spent 36 years working 15-hour shifts at a convenience store say they are looking forward to a well-earned retirement.
Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing
13 June 2024Police are investigating the disappearance of tributes placed in memory of a 24-year-old woman who was missing for 12 days.
Armed police in high street after man ‘seen putting weapon in car’
13 June 2024Firearms officers descended on a busy high street following reports a man had been spotted with a weapon.
'I'm not paying £12 to watch England - it's daylight robbery!'
11 June 2024A tourist attraction’s bid to charge fans £12 a pop to watch England in the Euros on the big screen has been labelled “daylight robbery”.
Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating
11 June 2024A head teacher has branded Ofsted inspections ‘“tick-box exercises” after his grammar school was stripped of its ‘outstanding’ status after 12 years.
Perfect pads for summer parties
11 June 2024Who needs the Hollywood Hills? Party like a millionaire this summer with these luxury Kent homes.
The Folkestone and Hythe constituency and the candidates standing
11 June 2024We profile the Folkestone and Hythe constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.
‘Intrusive’ development plans for late TV star’s estate rejected
10 June 2024Controversial plans to turn a security office in the grounds of the late Paul O’Grady’s estate into a house three times the size have been rejected.
New image released in search for missing man
09 June 2024Police have released a new image in the search for a missing man, who was last seen more than a week ago.
Important piece of town’s history discovered in salvage yard
09 June 2024A significant piece of a historic pier has been returned to its original seafront after being discovered in a salvage yard.
‘Bogeyman’ burglar found under boy’s bed - and wearing his pants!
09 June 2024A terrified boy came face-to-face with a real-life Bogeyman when he discovered a burglar hiding under his bed - and wearing his pants.
Is eco-friendly five-storey block of flats ‘too much for our little town’?
09 June 2024A developer has defended his plans for an eco-friendly block of flats - as some residents fear it is "too much for our little town".
‘You might as well build a motorway behind our house!’
08 June 2024A school’s bid for a BMX and mountain bike track just yards from a row of homes has left residents fearing their lives will be blighted by noise.
Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’
07 June 2024Potential threats to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could boost chances of its trains stopping in Kent again, councillors think.
Appeal to find man missing for a week
06 June 2024An investigation has been launched to find a man in his 60s who police are becoming concerned about.
Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault at home
06 June 2024A woman needed treatment in hospital following an alleged assault at a home early in the morning.
Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch
05 June 2024Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.
Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside
05 June 2024Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.
