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Queues building on M20 after car flips on slip road
03 September 2023There are queues on the M20 after a car flipped on a slip road roundabout.
Coward seared woman with straighteners for £500
01 September 2023A bully who seared a woman with hair straighteners after repeatedly beating her in a sustained attack has been jailed for 16 months.
Pensioner flies into racist tirade inside Jobcentre
31 August 2023A pensioner launched into a tirade of racial abuse inside a high street Jobcentre after being told he did not qualify for benefits.
‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'
31 August 2023Campaigners have branded plans to “rip up” safeguards protecting rivers “a disgrace” – as several Kent housebuilding schemes could now be kickstarted.
‘Flintstones’ harbour development mocked on Jeremy Vine show
30 August 2023Designs for a much-derided luxury development were discussed by TV presenter Jeremy Vine this morning, with the buildings compared to pasties.
The 11 Kent bus services being cut back or completely axed
30 August 2023A list of bus service set to be completely axed or reduced next week has been revealed, as Stagecoach continues to slash costs.
Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k
30 August 2023Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.
All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks
29 August 2023Overnight road closures will come into force for up to two weeks along parts of the M20.
Fresh bid to save Wilko put forward
28 August 2023A new effort to save high street chain Wilko has been put on the table, after the budget retailer fell into administration last month.
‘It felt like my body was on fire - I was lying in the road for two hours!'
27 August 2023A young woman has been left in hospital with serious injuries after a ‘brake check’ caused her to flip over the front of her bike.
Three arrested after alcohol linked to supermarket theft seized
25 August 2023A trio have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and theft after alcohol linked with a supermarket theft was discovered by police in a car.
Man left lying in street unconscious after 21st birthday attack
25 August 2023A man has told of the terrifying ordeal of being attacked and robbed of his birthday cash in the street while out celebrating his 21st.
Bird flu restrictions lifted in Kent after flock culled
25 August 2023Measures put in place to stop the spread of bird flu after an outbreak in Kent have been lifted, but keepers are warned to still be vigilant.
Hotel’s theatre and music plans scrapped amid ‘noise nuisance’ fears
25 August 2023Plans to transform part of a historic hotel into a performing arts venue have been scrapped amid concerns over potential “noise nuisance”.
Police officer cleared of sexual assault
24 August 2023A jury has cleared a Kent police officer of sexually assaulting a woman, after just under two hours of deliberations.
All the places you might recognise in new Netflix drama
24 August 2023A new Netflix film released on the streaming platform today features some well-known Kent locations after scenes were filmed on the coast.
Could these be ‘the finest fish and chips in all England’?
24 August 2023Our reporter made the trip to a far-flung pub to sample what it claims could be the finest example of our national dish anywhere in the land.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash near petrol station
22 August 2023A motorcyclist was treated at the scene of a crash by paramedics, before being taken to hospital.
Man charged with arson after fire at Co-op
22 August 2023A man has appeared in court charged with arson and attempted robbery following a blaze at a high street Co-op.
Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown
21 August 2023More than 20 drivers have been reported in one day for offences such as using a mobile phone at the wheel and speeding.
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