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Man jailed for stealing gran’s mobility car back behind bars after Greggs attack
A man once jailed after his grandmother shopped him to police for stealing her mobility vehicle is back behind bars after attacking a man in Greggs.
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‘Our taps aren't working’: Bottled supplies delivered overnight as Kent braces for more water woes
Bottled water deliveries have taken place overnight as water disruption remains across several towns and villages in the county.
Search resumes for woman spotted entering river after huge emergency services response
A search has resumed for a woman who was reportedly spotted entering a river.
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Teenagers killed in country road crash named
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl who died in a crash after a blue Ford Fiesta left the carriageway have been named locally.
‘Tell us how much’: Demands to reveal fines for roundabout project running 18 months behind schedule
Kent County Council is being urged to reveal whether it has fined the contractor working on an overbudget and behind-schedule roundabout upgrade.
KCC set to increase council tax by 3.99% in new budget
Kent County Council is proposing increasing council tax by 3.99% in its draft budget.
‘People are gaming the system - it’s not working’: MP backs jury trial reforms
A Kent MP believes defendants are trying to take advantage of major court delays by opting for a crown court appearance.
New footage reveals sorry state of former maternity hospital ‘left to rot’ years after £1.5m sale
Shocking footage shows the state of a former Royal Navy hospital now plagued by anti-social youngsters and urban explorers.
Man who pulls caravan by hand across Kent opens up about life on the road
We speak to the man who pulls his caravan by hand across Kent about life on the road.
Seann Walsh to headline comedy night
The award-winning comedian will be joined by Shappi Khorsandi, Celya AB and Vittorio Angelone.
Child sex offender spared jail after ‘paedo hunter’ sting now facing prison time
A child sex offender spared jail after being exposed by online paedophile hunters now faces a spell behind bars for breaching a strict court order.
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Inquest to be held into death of girl, 14, who absconded from school
An inquest is set to be held into the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found hours after she absconded from school.
‘I hate litter so much I picked up 1,000 shopping lists over three years’
Discarded shopping lists have become the inspiration for a new stand-up comedy show and exhibition.
Amateur footballer who inflicted facial injuries on referee claimed he’d ‘tripped on water bottles’
An amateur footballer who was red-carded by an FA referee attacked the official from behind after a grassroots Sunday league match.
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Man charged after woman and emergency worker assaulted
A man has been charged after a woman and an emergency worker were assaulted.
Motorway traffic stopped due to vehicle fire
Traffic has been halted on a major route due to a vehicle fire.
‘I can’t believe we’re living like this in 2026’: Kent plagued by more water issues
Multiple towns in the county are being plagued by more water issues, with disruptions reported across Kent again.
Dismay as thieves steal roof lead from much-loved landmark
Metal thieves have targeted a recently-restored seaside shelter and clock tower.