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Cordon in place after stabbing leaves man with serious injuries
07 October 2024A man is in hospital and a property in a high street has been cordoned off by police after a stabbing.
Ban on takeaways near schools fails to curb rates of child obesity
07 October 2024Ten years on from a decision to restrict the opening hours of fast food outlets near schools, childhood obesity rates have climbed instead of falling.
‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’
07 October 2024New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.
‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings
06 October 2024A council says a £1.5million underspend on a new leisure centre will be reinvested into “critical” improvements in two others.
Jilted boxer threatened to kill mother of his child over Facebook
06 October 2024A former boxer sent a message to the mother of his child on social media threatening to kill her after he was dumped by his latest partner.
Emergency response to person ‘threatening to jump’ from bridge
06 October 2024A lifeboat was called out to a major river crossing amid fears for the safety of a person on the bridge.
‘Please help me find my best friend a home before I die’
06 October 2024A gran suffering from terminal cancer has a heartfelt dying wish before it’s too late - ‘look after my friend of 30 years.
Man who grabbed knives from kitchen to confront yobs avoids jail
05 October 2024A judge told a man who picked up two knives from his kitchen to confront weapon-wielding yobs outside his home that he made a “terrible” decision.
High street fashion chain Peacocks to close Kent store
05 October 2024A high street fashion retailer is to shut its store at an outlet centre in the county this month.
‘Our salvaged pier could be a music venue or a seasonal market’
05 October 2024Volunteers who have undertaken a painstaking project to restore an historic pier are now after ideas on what to do with it once it’s finished.
‘Outcry’ as Evri driver loses rounds after taking ill wife to hospital
05 October 2024A community is backing a delivery driver who had his rounds taken away after a parcel company said it had replaced him with a “reliable courier”.
Strictly’s head judge Shirley Ballas drops into Kent sports centre
04 October 2024The BBC show head judge was spotted as competitors from across the world converged on the county for four days of dancing contests.
Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture
04 October 2024Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.
Arrest after police called to disturbance in residential street
04 October 2024A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk and disorderly behaviour after police descended on a residential road.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings and jackets to help keep children stay safe this winter
04 October 2024We’re giving away thousands of reflective keyrings and high-vis jackets to help Medway’s school children remain visible in the darker days ahead.
Head teacher defends ‘ridiculous' haircut rules
04 October 2024An academy boss has defended his school’s ban on skin fade haircuts after a pupil was removed from classes for not following the rules.
Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack
03 October 2024A Kent holiday park boss has been locked up after a man was left needing surgery for serious facial injuries in a “brutal” attack.
Village pub owners ‘name their asking price’ as fight to salvage site rages on
03 October 2024Campaigners trying to get a pub at the “heart of a village” reopened have been told they will have to stump up a considerable sum to seal the deal.
Insurers involved after thousands spent fixing cars amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims
03 October 2024Drivers who filled up cars with “contaminated fuel” from the same petrol station are being referred to a company’s insurers to recoup repair costs.
Child taken to hospital after being hit by car
03 October 2024A temporary road closure was put in place along a busy street while police dealt with a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
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