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Driver who carried grandad on car roof for a mile after fatal hit-and-run jailed
A dangerous driver who carried a grandfather on the roof of his Mercedes for more than a mile after a fatal hit-and-run has been jailed.
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Closing date for town centre multi-storey car park confirmed
A town centre car park with 469 spaces will close next month to be demolished and 100 homes built.
Council to spend £2.7m on Traveller site plan it didn’t want
A council which tried to prevent Travellers from living on a site now plans to turn it into a permanent site for caravans.
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Millionaire’s ‘delight’ at legal victory in car dealership row
The founder of a major secondhand car dealership in Kent says he’s been through a ‘hellish’ three years after finally winning his legal battle.
Hugely popular adventure play area reopens after months-long £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has reopened following a £750,000 revamp.
'He's sick and twisted': Sex attacker caged for offences against 39 victims
A serial sex offender who raped, abused or secretly filmed as many as 39 identified victims - including children - has been jailed for 21 years.
Biker, 18, killed in crash named as inquest opens
An 18-year-old who died after his motorbike left the road and collided with a tree has been named.
New images reveal how 200-capacity theatre in former bingo hall could look
New images reveal how a “small-scale” theatre with a capacity of 200 people could look in a former cinema and bingo hall.
‘It’s been desperately needed’: Hundreds queue for opening of new Bluewater anchor store
A long queue stretched through Kent’s largest shopping centre as “super excited” customers waited in line to get inside a huge new Next store.
‘Total incompetence’: Model boat club’s anger at council as popular event cancelled
One of a town’s most popular summer events has been cancelled this weekend, with organisers accusing council bosses of “total incompetence”.
‘I cooked for Concorde - now I’m opening my dream bakery in Kent’
A mum who cooked for Concorde passengers including Princess Diana and Paul McCartney is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition by opening her own bakery.
‘That’s another shop gone’: Sadness as New Look store to close next week
A town centre New Look store will close next week, sparking disappointment among shoppers.
‘We’re very well prepared’: Kent steam show boss allays fears of wildfires
Organisers of a steam show have insisted robust fire safety measures are in place amid concerns sparks from traction engines could trigger wildfires.
'There's no understanding; we're just being told to get on with it but we can’t do our jobs'
A frustrated GP says senior NHS officials have failed to provide help in the wake of repeated IT disruption as practices are “left to get on with it”.
Care home dubbed ‘God’s waiting room’ shut down by inspectors
A care home described it as “God’s waiting room” by its own staff is to close after inspectors found residents remained at significant risk of harm.
Huge stadium and 3,500 homes plan rejected amid 'toxic lead poisoning fears'
The Secretary of State has rejected plans for a £40 million waterfront neighbourhood featuring 3,500 homes and a new football stadium.
Emergency services called after crash involving unmarked police car and motorbike
Emergency services were called to a collision involving an unmarked police vehicle and a motorbike.
New boss promises £1.9 billion to tackle county’s water supply woes
The new chief executive of an under-fire water company has promised a raft of measures to improve services for customers.
Drivers face delays after M2 closure for broken down lorry
There are miles of queues on the M2 this afternoon are part of the motorway was closed.
Police cordon after report of attempted sexual assault
A public green has been cordoned off as police launch an investigation into a report of an attempted serious sexual assault.