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Police have searched a village woodland following reports of a man carrying a weapon.

Man ‘stabbed in head’ in the street

Police are hunting suspects after a man was reportedly stabbed in the head in the street.

Award for young sisters after family’s double cancer tragedy

Young sisters who cared for two parents with cancer and a little girl who saved her mum’s life are among this year’s Children’s Award winners.

Army bomb squad called to Channel Tunnel as man detained

Services are resuming after explosives experts were called to Eurotunnel after a suspicious vehicle was stopped – sparking long queues on the M20.

Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts

Up to 50 staff – including many drivers – have left a bus company after one of its Kent depots closed this weekend.

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

With the shelves stripped bare and shutters set to come down, we took a look inside a doomed Kent Wilko and spoke to shoppers sad to see it closing.

David Attenborough’s cameraman to tour the UK

Acclaimed filmmaker Doug Allan is best known for his work behind the camera on shows such as Frozen Planet and the Blue Planet.

Drunk started taking off clothes in Aldi and asked for a cuddle

07 September 2023

A drunk man took his shirt off in an Aldi store and cuddled a police officer during his arrest, a court heard.

The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself

Reporter Rhys Griffiths enjoys exploring a secluded part of Kent, and comes across a deserted beach, lighthouses, nature reserve and power station.

Four Kent Wilko stores confirmed to be closing

Four Wilko stores in Kent are confirmed to be among those first on the chopping block as the struggling chain makes wide redundancies.

Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash

Architects say designs for a multimillion pound seafront development are in the process of being ‘refined’ following ‘surprising’ public backlash.

Man caught on camera choking child

A man accused of choking a child after he was secretly caught on camera grasping them around the neck told police he was tickling them.

Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

A police raid on a commercial-scale cannabis farm needed firefighters to help break open reinforced doors where thousands of plants were hidden.

Finally! 70mph returns to M20 for first time in more than two years

Relieved motorists are finally able to travel at the national speed limit on the M20 after almost two years of restrictions.

The former Boris aide picked for new Kent seat rated one of country’s safest

A former Downing Street advisor to Boris Johnson has been picked to contest Kent’s newest parliamentary constituency for the Conservatives.

Heartbreak as dad-of-two dies seven months after car crash

A heartbroken family have described a dad-of-two as “bubbly, outgoing and loving” following his tragic death.

Another star enjoys 'amazing' stay at Kent celeb hotspot

A TV personality has shared clips following her “amazing day out” at a Kent animal park to celebrate her son’s birthday.

Duo in court for people smuggling offences

Two men accused of people-smuggling crimes have appeared in court – days after the highest daily record of small boat crossings in 2023 was recorded.

Asylum seeker paid for crossing with humanitarian aid funding

An asylum seeker caught piloting a dinghy in the Channel after paying for his crossing with aid funding has now been jailed.

Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure