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BBC Southeast forced off air by fire alarm

BBC Southeast forced off air by fire alarm

03 February 2016

Viewers were left without local BBC news this evening after the offices were evacuated due to a fire alarm.

Lorry driver charged after 13-car pile-up

Lorry driver charged after 13-car pile-up

03 February 2016

A 34-year-old lorry driver has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop following a 13-car pile-up.

Community mental health services under threat

Community mental health services under threat

03 February 2016

The future of some mental health services in the county are under threat after £4m of contracts were awarded to two charities.

Group of men demand teenage girl gets in car

Group of men demand teenage girl gets in car

03 February 2016

Police are hunting a group of men who approached a teenage girl and demanded she get in a car.

Award-winning festival announces Kent location

Award-winning festival announces Kent location

03 February 2016

A music festival celebrating new artists has announced it will come to a secret location in Kent.

Hospital death inquest verdict delayed

Hospital death inquest verdict delayed

02 February 2016

A coroner has adjourned an investigation into the facts surrounding the death of a man at Maidstone Hospital pending new evidence.

County reconnected after broadband failure

County reconnected after broadband failure

02 February 2016

BT says 'nearly all customers' are now reconnected to broadband after a nationwide outage left thousands without a service.

Kent Police is watching you

Kent Police is watching you

02 February 2016

Police plan to increase the number of surveillance cameras in the county by a third - but a campaign group has raised privacy concerns.

Plastics firm fits the mould

Plastics firm fits the mould

02 February 2016

A plastics and pulp packaging manufacturer has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a firm on the New York Stock Exchange.

Police identify body found in pond

Police identify body found in pond

02 February 2016

Police have established the identity of a man found dead in a pond.

Town bids to boost retail

Town bids to boost retail

02 February 2016

A new management grouped backed by £250,000 from local businesses has been launched to attract shoppers and tourists to a town centre.

Man dies days after operation

Man dies days after operation

01 February 2016

An inquest has heard how Sunil Sinha suffered a massive heart attack days after having a bowel cancer operation.

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

01 February 2016

A man was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke after trying to put out a fire which started in his kitchen.

Tributes to Sir Terry Wogan

Tributes to Sir Terry Wogan

01 February 2016

The surprise death of veteran broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has touched the hearts of all who knew him.

Sir Terry Wogan dies

Sir Terry Wogan dies

31 January 2016

Tributes have poured in to Sir Terry Wogan following his death just two months after he pulled out of a Kent book festival for health reasons.

Survivor of brain tumour calls for Commons debate

Survivor of brain tumour calls for Commons debate

31 January 2016

A man thought to be the longest surviving brain tumour patient has spoken of his delight as a petition to get more funding reaches its target

Kent Big Weekend: where do you want to go?

Kent Big Weekend: where do you want to go?

29 January 2016

Register now for some of the 119 attractions across Kent offering free tickets for the Kent Big Weekend.

Airport reveals measures to reduce noise impact

Airport reveals measures to reduce noise impact

28 January 2016

Gatwick Airport has revealed measures it plans to take to reduce the impact noise from low-flying planes has on Kent residents.

Lines reopen after signalling problems

Lines reopen after signalling problems

28 January 2016

Rail services running through west Kent have returned to normal after earlier signalling problems.

Argument closes road

Argument closes road

27 January 2016

A road was closed by police due to an argument which broke out between two men this morning.

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