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Budget chain Home Bargains has announced an opening date for a new store in a former Aldi building, which is set to create 70 jobs.

'The world is so cruel, I can't believe you're gone'

Tributes have been left at the scene where a much-loved father-of-three was killed in a horror crash with a lorry.

'Birds come through the wall and my son's room streams with water'

A mum living in a council property with five children has shared a shocking video of a bird poking through the living room wall.

Man fighting for his life in hospital after town centre attack

A large police cordon has been put up near a town centre.

How much are my coins worth and are they rare?

Every year the Royal Mint releases unique and commemorative coins but how can you find out if money you've got at home is rare and valuable?

I gave up my car after 31 years - could I last a week?

We're constantly being told to ditch our cars and use public transport instead - but is that really feasible for people living in Kent?

Appeal to find owners of adorable stray puppies

An appeal has been made to trace the owners of two young stray dogs who were found wandering in a village.

Mystery as hundreds of dead fish wash up on beach

Hundreds of dead fish have washed up on the Kent coast - sparking an investigation to uncover the cause.

Warning ahead of World Cup kick-off

Police have issued a warning ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup.

Calls for 'urgent action' after death of asylum seeker

Support groups have called for urgent action to overhaul the immigration system after the death of a man staying at the Manston processing centre.

Dying man 'overwhelmed' as donations flood campaign

Thousands has been raised for a man dying of cancer who had the £3,000 he had saved for his own funeral stolen.

Ambitious plans to transform football stadium

Bosses at a Kent football club have submitted ambitious plans to transform their stadium.

'I felt like prisoner of war in own home'

Residents living next to floodlights that had been left on all night had to fork out on new curtains as they struggled to sleep under the glare.

Man held at Manston immigration centre dies in hospital

A man being processed at a controversial immigration centre has died in hospital, the Home Office has confirmed.

Flats evacuated as fire ravages garage

Four flats were evacuated in the early hours as a fire ravaged a garage in a residential street.

DiCaprio shares Kent update to millions of followers

Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio has again shown his admiration for a Kent wildlife project by sharing an update to his millions of followers.

Bumbling driver has two vehicles seized in one day

A driver was left fuming after being stopped twice in the same day by police, who seized both his vehicles.

Fresh bid for 70-bed care home sparks privacy and traffic fears

Plans have been submitted for a fourth time to build a care home in a residential area - sparking renewed concerns from residents.

'It's just mindless violence - and it's getting worse'

Troublesome youths are suspected of wrecking a landmark at a centuries-old green space in an act of "mindless violence".

'We found one Staffie tied to a tree in the woods'