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Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death
18 September 2023A Falklands veteran who "viciously" beat up a pensioner in his bedsit and then strangled his elderly dog to death has been jailed.
Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour
17 September 2023A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.
‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light
17 September 2023Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.
Man hurt after ‘serious assault’ in high street
15 September 2023A man has been charged following an alleged fight in a town centre which put the victim in hospital.
Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads
15 September 2023A devastated dad’s business has almost been wiped out by killer Asian hornets – as the number of nests found in Kent is on the rise.
'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'
14 September 2023A paedophile litter picker who claimed in sexually explicit online chats with young girls to have been a youth worker has been jailed.
Fishmongers and antique stores: What replaced JC Rook and Sons?
14 September 2023It was one of the county’s biggest butchery firms but now, 18 months on, what has filled the massive gap left on our high streets?
Drug dealing property developer locked up for 16 years
13 September 2023A drug dealer involved in a "sophisticated and successful" operation was snared with 32kg of cocaine and 1kg of heroin.
Debt-ridden East Kent Hospitals ‘running out of cash’
13 September 2023A debt-ridden hospital trust that serves 700,000 people is on the brink of “running out of cash” prompting concerns over primary care.
Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man
12 September 2023Detectives investigating a “suspicious incident" have released an image of a man wearing a Chelsea FC shirt after a child was approached at a beach.
Arrests after town centre fracas
12 September 2023A row which broke out in a town centre this morning led to the arrest of a duo and one man treated in hospital.
Police officer sacked over inappropriate relationship with rape victim
12 September 2023A disgraced police officer has been sacked after having an inappropriate relationship with rape victim.
Historic village pub reopens after major revamp
11 September 2023A historic village pub has welcomed back punters after a major refurbishment.
Shocking footage shows mob attack on Calais beach
11 September 2023Two asylum seekers caught on camera as they took part in an attack on police trying to stop them crossing the Channel have been jailed.
Mystery over bubbling water off Kent coast
10 September 2023A peculiar bubbling in the sea is proving a mystery to coastal visitors unsure of its cause.
Motorway closed for police search operation
09 September 2023Traffic on the M20 was brought to a halt in both directions as part of a police operation.
'It looks great - but why hasn't it been built yet?!’
09 September 2023Plans to transform a beach by adding 96 new beach huts have been hailed “amazing”, despite frustration that the scheme has not yet been approved.
Celebrity chef announces opening date for Kent restaurant
09 September 2023A celebrity chef has announced the opening date of his newly named restaurant near the coast which he took on last year and closed after six months.
Bedbound gran hounded by courts six years after dropping cigarette
09 September 2023A bedbound gran was summonsed to appear in court – six years after being fined by a council for dropping a cigarette.
M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect
08 September 2023A stretch of motorway is reopening after shutting amid delays due to upped port security as part of the manhunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife.
