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Person treated by paramedics following house blaze
One person was treated by paramedics after fire crews tackled a blaze at a house.
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Long delays on motorway after two-car crash
A motorway has now reopened after a two-vehicle collision caused long delays.
‘We are no longer safe’: Kent reacts to Bondi Beach shooting
Kent politicians have joined the Jewish community in expressing shock and outrage at the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Arrest after motorway chase U-turn
A man has been arrested after a driver performed a U-turn during a police chase on a motorway.
700 migrants cross Channel to end 28-day pause
More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel yesterday, bringing the total for the year to 40,029.
Beachfront outdoor gym plans take stride forward
Plans have been submitted for a free outdoor gym at a beach which could be built as early as next year.
‘Our Kentish village could turn into a town at this pace’
Fears a village could mould into a town have been raised after plans to build 50 new homes were given the green light.
Man airlifted to hospital after fall from multi-storey car park
A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from the upper floor of a car park.
Fence goes up in flames in suspected arson attack
Vandals are believed to be behind a fence fire which broke out in the early hours.
Popular town centre church plans £5m expansion
A church is seeking to more than double the space for its growing congregation in a major building project.
UKIP march and counter protest held in town centre
Rival groups gathered this afternoon to protest over immigration.
Extra trains as part of rail timetable shake-up
A new timetable comes into force on the Southeastern rail network today, providing more services and extra seats.
Inspirational YouTube ‘genius’ took own life after filming ‘goodbye’ video
A “genius” inventor who delighted his more than half-a-million YouTube fans for 11 years took his own life after filming a ‘goodbye’ video.
Plans for children’s home in residential area of town
A house in a residential area looks set to be converted into a children’s home to be run by the county’s largest authority.
Hugely popular festive tractor run returns to villages
A tractor run, which sees dozens of farmers decorate their vehicles and parade through Kent villages, is returning this year.
Thug ‘made a mess’ of mum’s partner’s face after ‘savagely’ beating him
A 29-year-old man who intervened in an argument between his mum and her partner has been locked up for attacking him.
Stock up on festive food at Christmas farmers’ market
The Christmas edition of a much-loved market boasts more stalls and music from carol singers.
Fears mount promenade is ‘one landslide away’ from collapse
Fears are growing that a much-loved clifftop promenade could be lost to a deadly landslide unless urgent safety work begins.
England’s best golf course plans upgrades for major competitions
A golf club crowned the best in England has lodged plans to upgrade its facilities in a bid to continue hosting major competitions.
Decision on 800-home plan taken out of councillors’ hands
A huge housing application has been recommended for refusal but a government planning inspector is to have the final say.