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Armed police swoop on shopping centre
27 April 2023Armed police were spotted at a shopping centre following reports of a man acting suspiciously in the area.
Teen cleared of manslaughter after fatal street attack
27 April 2023A 19-year-old accused of fatally punching a man in the street has been cleared of manslaughter by a jury.
Morrissey to perform in Kent for summer tour
27 April 2023Singer-songwriter Morrissey has added a Kent show to his summer tour this year.
Firm behind 10,000-home town asks council to borrow extra £80m
26 April 2023A council-funded company behind a 10,000-home garden town is asking the authority to increase borrowing by £80 million – increasing the amount by 67%.
M20 lorry crash causes delays
26 April 2023A lorry has hit trees on the M20 motorway this morning, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Firefighters unaware tragic dad-of-five was inside burning house
26 April 2023The family of a “devoted and loving” father-of-five killed in a house fire have paid tribute to the well-respected entrepreneur.
Surgeon denies infecting young mums with herpes during operations
25 April 2023A surgeon has told an inquest into the deaths of two young mums who died of herpes after giving birth that he is not responsible for infecting them.
Steak restaurant with ‘football chapel’ launches
25 April 2023An Argentine-inspired steak restaurant complete with a “football chapel” has launched at a new harbourside development.
Four people in hospital after two-car crash
25 April 2023Four people were taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars.
Hunt after Starbucks is raided overnight
25 April 2023Police have launched an appeal and are searching for two suspects after a town centre Starbucks was burgled.
Almost 500 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day
23 April 2023Home Office figures show 497 people crossed the Channel in 11 small boats in just one day, the highest number so far this year.
Greggs set to open another Kent store
22 April 2023Bakery giant Greggs has confirmed it is to open yet another branch – the first for one Kent town.
New images show how much-loved seaside lift could look
22 April 2023Plans to renovate and expand a Grade-II listed seaside lift have moved forward amid a call for more funding.
Massive cocaine haul seized in Channel
21 April 2023A major package containing a tonne of cocaine was seized by Border Force officials in the Channel before it could make its way to Kent.
Bin strikes threat for two districts amid 48% rise demand
21 April 2023Bins could go unemptied during the summer after binmen voted in favour of going on strike during a wage row with employers.
Facebook fly-tipper hit with fine
21 April 2023A man who advertised waste disposal services on Facebook before dumping items in woodland has been fined.
Babies changed on ‘dirty’ mats and sharing unwashed bedding at nursery
21 April 2023A nursery has been slated after inspectors found babies were being changed on “dirty” mats and sleeping in shared bedding “not washed regularly”.
Mum endured horrific birth before fatal herpes infection
20 April 2023A grieving mother told how her daughter endured a horrific birth before contracting a herpes infection which claimed her life.
Next steps revealed to secure site’s nuclear future
20 April 2023An “exciting” action plan setting out how a new nuclear power station will be secured have been revealed as talks take place with manufacturers.
Doctor tells herpes death inquest it ‘didn’t cross his mind’ mum had virus
20 April 2023An inquest into the deaths of two mums who died of herpes shortly after giving birth has heard one of the doctors didn’t realise they had the virus.
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