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‘She was a lovely, beautiful person’: Murder arrest after woman found dead in home
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in a home.
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'Soldiers didn’t even use it!' Residents slam ‘frivolous’ war memorial plans for toilet
Residents have slammed “frivolous” war memorial plans put forward for a newly discovered Victorian latrine.
Nightclub at centre of Kent meningitis outbreak to reopen
A nightclub at the centre of a Kent meningitis outbreak that has claimed the lives of two young people is set to reopen this week.
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‘I can’t trust that road’: Parents demand safer crossing after ‘worrying’ near-misses
Concerned parents are calling for safety measures outside a primary school, warning it is “only a matter of time” before a child is seriously hurt.
Rush hour delays on M2 link road after car and lorry crash
Traffic is building on an M2 link road following a crash.
Police shut route after car overturns
Police have closed a road after a car overturned.
Lorry and car crash prompts police response amid delays
Police were called to a crash involving a lorry and a car on a major route.
Equipment which could help ‘smuggle people across Channel’ seized during raids
Four people have been arrested as part of investigation into network suspected of supplying equipment to cross-Channel small boat people smugglers.
Pictures reveal progress on beloved landmark amid huge renovation
New images reveal the ‘positive’ progress being made on a beloved landmark as part of a multimillion-pound restoration project.
Home Office withdraws request to review Italian restaurant’s licence
Officers have revoked their request to review a restaurant’s licence after a woman was found to be working illegally.
‘We have lost a legend': Sadness at death of former shop owner
A town has lost one of its best-loved and most respected characters with the death of former cycle shop owner Arthur Lock.
Police seal off road and air ambulance lands amid serious incident
Police sealed off a road and an air ambulance landed nearby following a serious incident.
Caught on CCTV: Robber threatens petrol station workers with fake gun while 'off his face'
A “dangerous” substance abuser who attempted to raid his local petrol station while “off his face” on booze and cocaine has been put behind bars.
Investigation launched into cause of blaze after six engines attend house fire
Six fire engines were called to a house blaze in the early hours, with three people left needing treatment.
Playground equipment to be repaired following two arson attacks
New playground equipment has arrived from the Czech Republic to replace that damaged by fires.
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A new high-tech studio is offering podcasters, businesses and content creators a professional space to bring their ideas to life.
Kent’s top bluebell spots to visit this spring
Spring has arrived early this year, and bluebells are already blooming across Kent. Here’s where to see the stunning displays this year.
KentOnline owners agree deal for 30 local newspapers and digital platforms
Iliffe Media expands portfolio following Tindle Newspapers takeover.
Homes approved despite more than 600 objections
Hundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village.
‘We couldn’t find a landlord for our affordable homes’
A developer who could not find a social housing provider to take on affordable rent homes will sell them at 20% off the market price.