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Armed police swoop on petrol station and six arrested after ‘kidnapping’
A 24-year-old man from Kent has been arrested after a suspected kidnapping.
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Big emergency responses as wildfire blazes hit Kent
A witness has described a huge wildfire threatening a house and sending smoke across part of the county.
Police concerned for welfare of missing man, 33
Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has gone missing.
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Cinema to reopen tomorrow after blaze causes closure
A cinema has been evacuated due to a fire, which caused damage to a screen, as bosses confirm it will reopen this weekend.
Paedophile who got girl, 15, pregnant is jailed after police find her hiding in cupboard
A 26-year-old sex offender who had several sexual encounters with a girl he knew was 15 – including getting her pregnant – has been locked up.
‘It’s disgusting’: Fury as council sells off park depot site to highest bidder
A former council depot beside a park is being sold off - leaving campaigners who wanted to keep the site in public hands “disgusted”.
‘They were super nice’: The Sidemen visit Kent pub to film new video
A hugely popular group of YouTubers have visited a Kent pub while filming for an upcoming video.
Nursery slapped with Ofsted notice after safeguarding measures not met
Education inspectors found that a nursery and daycare had not carried out DBS checks when recruiting staff.
Tankers block part of A-road as water company repairs burst sewage mains
Tankers are blocking part of a dual carriageway as a water company continues emergency repairs following three burst sewage mains.
Charity devastated after specialist £800 boat reportedly stolen
A charity has appealed for help after thieves allegedly stole a specialist boat used during sailing sessions for children with additional needs.
‘It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity for local businesses’
Hundreds of businesses could potentially win a share of £800 million worth of contracts for work on the UK’s longest road tunnel.
Smugglers ‘driving people into UK in front seat of luxury cars’
Border Force staff say they are "overwhelmed" as an investigation revealed gangs were using the Channel Tunnel to smuggle people into the UK.
Latest phase of 630-home riverside development nearing completion
Work on the second phase of a huge development at a former cement works site is nearing completion.
‘Depraved’ sex offender jailed after phone reveals contact with underage girl
A 22-year-old has been jailed for child sex offences after police made an unannounced visit to his home.
Crackdown on illegal immigrant workers leads to hundreds of arrests
The government says there has been an increase in visits to premises suspected of employing illegal immigrant workers.
Plans for new elephant house revealed as Africa relocation bid dropped
Designs for a new home for the UK’s biggest herd of elephants have been revealed after park bosses dropped plans to rewild them in Africa.
‘It’s set a precedent’: Council backs down over plans for 150 homes on green belt
Villagers have said they are “disappointed and shocked” that the council will not defend its decision at a Planning Inspectorate appeal.
‘I’m at breaking point - plants keep growing through the walls of my flat!’
A grandmother says she has reached breaking point after plants started growing through the walls of her “mouldy” council flat.
‘I got a parking ticket for no reason - just before open-heart surgery!’
A pensioner has told of his fight against a wrongly issued parking fine before open-heart surgery - branding the handling of the case "ridiculous".
‘There is no secret deal': Council leader rejects London borough and asylum seeker claims
A council leader has hit back at claims new town centre flats will be homes for asylum seekers or bought by London councils.