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Kent farmers join thousands in mass protest at Westminster over ‘death tax’

Kent farmers join thousands in mass protest at Westminster over ‘death tax’

19 November 2024

Dozens of Kent farmers are descending on Westminster in protest over a new ‘death’ tax which they claim will destroy rural family businesses.

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Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

19 November 2024

A pensioner has been charged with murder after the death of an 81-year-old woman.

‘Risk to life’ warning as cold weather health alert issued across Kent

‘Risk to life’ warning as cold weather health alert issued across Kent

19 November 2024

A cold weather health alert has been issued across Kent, with authorities warning there could be a “greater risk to life” for vulnerable people.

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Missing boy, 14, found safe and well

Missing boy, 14, found safe and well

19 November 2024

Officers have located a missing 14-year-old boy after the public shared the appeal.

Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

19 November 2024

There are fears a village could be swallowed up by “mammoth” plans for the largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent.

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‘It wasn't electric - but at least it was on time’

‘It wasn't electric - but at least it was on time’

19 November 2024

Our reporter joined the first-ever passengers on a new £34m bus route that has launched with diesel vehicles rather than electric.

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Mum bit boyfriend’s face and cut him with mirror shards amid cheating claims

Mum bit boyfriend’s face and cut him with mirror shards amid cheating claims

19 November 2024

A woman pinned her boyfriend to a bed and bit him on the cheek and arm in a frenzied attack after hearing he had allegedly slept with her best friend.

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Boy, 16, found safe after going missing nine days ago

Boy, 16, found safe after going missing nine days ago

18 November 2024

A teenager who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe after a massive search effort.

Bomb disposal truck spotted in town centre

Bomb disposal truck spotted in town centre

18 November 2024

People were being told to take a different route after a bomb squad was called to a Kent high street.

Driver involved in fatal M2 crash was allegedly speeding and over drink-drive limit

Driver involved in fatal M2 crash was allegedly speeding and over drink-drive limit

18 November 2024

A care worker whose Mercedes-Benz was involved in a collision which killed an American air stewardess was allegedly speedingat the time of the crash.

Gun smuggler renewed passport specifically to collect eight revolvers

Gun smuggler renewed passport specifically to collect eight revolvers

18 November 2024

A gun smuggler renewed his passport specifically to travel abroad through a Kent port to collect eight revolvers in his car.

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'I was always healthy and never smoked - now I have terminal lung cancer'

'I was always healthy and never smoked - now I have terminal lung cancer'

18 November 2024

A woman who has never smoked says she was shocked to be told she had terminal lung cancer despite being “fit and healthy”.

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80,000 people in Kent take illegal drugs

80,000 people in Kent take illegal drugs

18 November 2024

There are more than 80,000 people in Kent thought to be taking illegal drugs, new official figures have revealed.

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Pervert knocks on window and exposes himself to woman in home

Pervert knocks on window and exposes himself to woman in home

18 November 2024

Police are hunting a man after a pervert knocked on a window before exposing himself to a woman in her home.

Takeaway worker killed dad with metal chair during row

Takeaway worker killed dad with metal chair during row

18 November 2024

A takeaway worker who threw a metal chair at a dad-of-two causing his fatal injuries has been jailed.

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Be the first to get tickets for the Kent County Show

Be the first to get tickets for the Kent County Show

18 November 2024

We’re giving one lucky winner a VIP family ticket to next year’s Kent County Show – before they’ve even gone on sale!

Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

18 November 2024

A village’s only shop is to shut this weekend as a "devastated" couple prepare to leave the county.

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Kent and Medway receive £27m boost to fund ‘London-style’ bus services

Kent and Medway receive £27m boost to fund ‘London-style’ bus services

18 November 2024

More than £27 million has been put forward to fund ‘London-style’ bus services across Kent and Medway.

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kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

18 November 2024

Kent’s radio station kmfm has launched its successful Christmas toy appeal in the hopes it will be the biggest yet.

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

18 November 2024

Three businesses have been left without a home amid claims the units they occupied were being unlawfully sub-let to them.

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