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Former home of Tudor queen opens after major refurbishment
02 July 2024Visitors can now see how one of England’s most influential monarchs lived with a new display at the former royal residence.
‘Anne Boleyn would immediately recognise her room today’
01 July 2024A year-long project has recreated Anne Boleyn’s rooms at Hever Castle.
‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’
01 July 2024A disabled woman says a bus company was discriminatory after she was refused entry while on her mobility scooter.
Image issued in hunt for hi-vis cyclist after 'violent home burglary'
29 June 2024Drivers are being asked to check dashcam footage which could help police identify a cyclist wanted in connection with a violent home burglary.
Car meets: Kent’s underground drag racing hotspots fueling safety concerns
28 June 2024Nuisance drivers in souped-up cars from outside Kent regularly descend on the county for illegal drag racing.
Police hunt cyclist after woman left with facial injuries in home raid
28 June 2024Police are searching for a suspect after a woman suffered facial injuries during a burglary at a house.
Mum opens sweet shop at newsagents left empty for 30 years
27 June 2024A mum has ‘fulfilled’ her dream after opening a sweet shop in the town she has lived in for her entire life.
YouTubers The Sidemen film new video in Kent
26 June 2024Internet sensations with 130 million subscribers visited a woodland spot to film their latest video involving “a series of supercars”.
Woman left with facial injuries after burglary
25 June 2024Police are investigating after a woman was reportedly assaulted during a break-in.
Tory candidate replaced with toy squirrel after debate no-show
24 June 2024A Tory candidate was empty-chaired at a hustings in her constituency, while a Reform party hopeful was replaced with a pinecone.
Millionaire golf pro torched own house to spite estranged wife
22 June 2024A golfer who set fire to his own home following the break-up of his marriage later told emergency crews: “I didn’t want the b***h to have everything.”
Flower display celebrates 10th anniversary
20 June 2024A floral festival with more than 5,000 roses and garden tours is back for an extended run this summer.
Bricks used to smash car windscreens
19 June 2024Residents in a number of towns woke to find their cars had been damaged by vandals overnight.
Man charged after £6k worth of perfume stolen
19 June 2024A suspect who is alleged to have stolen an Audi, Mercedes and almost 10k of perfume from Boots and Savers has been charged.
Forest School destroyed by arsonists
18 June 2024Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused by vandals at a nature reserve.
Chalk pit closed with ‘danger to life’ warning
12 June 2024People have been warned not to enter a chalk pit run by the council due to underground tunnels filling with water.
Widower’s battle with church over ‘wrong coloured’ headstone
12 June 2024A church is refusing a widower’s chosen headstone for his wife as it says the colour does not “fit church regulations”.
The Sevenoaks constituency and the candidates standing
11 June 2024We profile Sevenoaks constituency and the candidates vying for your votes on July 4.
Quiz the candidates at hustings chaired by Countryfile and The One Show presenter
10 June 2024The election candidates in one constituency face a grilling on their climate policies at an event chaired by a BBC wildlife filmmaker and presenter.
Video captures moment burglar caught hiding during break-in
07 June 2024Police officers caught a burglar hiding behind a counter after kicking in the door at a restaurant.
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