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Prison guards arrested at high-security jail
01 July 2024Eight prison officers have been arrested on suspicion of corruption at a “struggling” high-security jail.
‘Dementia games helped my dad - now they’re his legacy’
30 June 2024A husband and wife team have received an award after inventing activities for people living with dementia.
‘I think I was put on this earth to help people and that's what I've done’
30 June 2024A mum who says she “was put on this earth to help people” is celebrating 40 years of volunteering with the St John Ambulance first aid charity.
‘Why I turned mobility scooter into a confetti-firing tank’
29 June 2024An inventor has been out and about in his latest creation as he aims to raise even more funds for one of the county’s most vital services.
Heroin addict turns life around after Morrisons shoplifting charge
29 June 2024A drug user is now on the road to recovery after being caught stealing baby clothes and washing detergent led to her getting help.
‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’
29 June 2024An artist has told how he went from sketching in his boyhood bedroom to producing visual effects for one of the world’s biggest rock bands.
Two men arrested after ‘weapons spotted’
28 June 2024Armed officers were called to reports people had been seen with weapons.
Armed police descend on residential street
28 June 2024A road was closed after armed police were called to reports of a person “with a weapon”.
Prison could expand by more than 50% to meet demand
28 June 2024Official plans have been lodged to expand one of Kent’s prisons so it can house hundreds more inmates.
Historic bridge to shut for more than a week
26 June 2024A 64-year-old bridge will be shut for more than a week, starting from today.
New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals
26 June 2024A supermarket due to create 40 jobs has been put at risk after a “diabolical” legal challenge from a competitor.
Teen,14, died after asthma attack
26 June 2024A teenager died after suffering brain damage following an asthma attack.
Man in court on knife and assault charges
25 June 2024A man has been arrested after allegedly having a knife in a town centre, then assaulting two police officers.
Candidate concerned after fire outside party HQ
24 June 2024An ‘unexplained’ fire started close to the offices of a Tory election candidate.
Digger flips over on roundabout
24 June 2024Part of a roundabout was blocked after a digger flipped on its side.
College saves axed hair and beauty course
23 June 2024Hair and beauty students who’d been told they wouldn’t get a grade after their course was scrapped will be able to sit their exams after all.
Hundreds of cyclists ‘Chase the Sun’ in 205 mile coast-to-coast ride
23 June 2024Nine hundred cyclists woke up at the crack of dawn to take part in a gruelling annual bike ride which starts at a Kent seafront.
Man taken to hospital after falling ‘head-first’ between train and platform
19 June 2024Emergency service crews were called to a railway station following reports a passenger had suffered head injuries.
Bus window smashed after second ‘shooting’ on housing estate
18 June 2024A bus boss is calling for witnesses to come forward after two of his vehicles were shot within days on the same housing estate.
Plans submitted for new adventure golf course at town leisure centre
18 June 2024An application to bring a new adventure golf facility and cafe to a town centre has been submitted.
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