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Flight diverted after boozing Kent woman ‘spits at fellow passenger’
A flight was diverted after two passengers from Kent became rowdy on board and were arrested after landing.
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‘I’m sorry’: Care home worker sacked after filming vulnerable residents
A care home worker has apologised after filming vulnerable residents and reportedly sharing the clips over social media.
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'I'll be back!' Developer escorted out of council meeting days after court conviction
Video footage shows the moment a developer was escorted out of a planning meeting just days after being convicted of abusing a female councillor.
‘It’s a huge moment’: Breakthrough means work could finally start on thousands of new Kent homes
Work on thousands of planned new homes could finally get underway after a breakthrough in the barrier that has stalled developments for years.
Shaun the Sheep takes over shopping centre with a new AR trail you can follow on your phone
A baa-rilliant family challenge has launched in the county alongside a line-up of fun May activities.
This Kent village has grown 50% since the 90s - now it’s getting 800 more homes
A development of 800 new homes at a village has been voted through despite hundreds of locals opposing it.
‘We'll never give up': Family still searching for dog six months after firework scare
A desperate family have renewed their appeal to find their missing dog, six months after she disappeared.
Former Kent footballer charged over ‘armed robbery’
A former non-league footballer is among those charged following reports of a alleged robbery involving an imitation firearm.
Traffic building on A2 after vehicle fire near Bluewater
Three lanes have been shut on a busy A-road because of a vehicle fire.
Thousands of Kent students to be swabbed for meningitis bacteria as probe into ‘unusual’ outbreak continues
Scientists will be testing thousands of university students for meningitis to find out how common the strain is and investigate the outbreak.
‘We’re ready to tackle any unauthorised developments if we have to this time’
An MP says she has been reassured plans are in place to ensure there is no repeat of the disruption caused in a village over the last Bank Holiday.
Air ambulance service issues stark warning after being hit by ‘unprecedented’ fuel cost rise
A life-saving service is warning that rising fuel costs are presenting a “huge challenge” with costs up by £25K a month.
Suspect charged after ‘crystal meth’ found in vehicle
A 27-year-old man has been charged with drug offences after police stopped a vehicle and found cocaine, cannabis and crystal meth.
Mother and son jailed over ‘vicious’ hammer attack on former friend
A 40-year-old woman and her son have both been jailed after plotting and carrying out an “unprovoked” attack on a former friend at her home.
Popular park fully reopens following multi-million-pound upgrades
A popular park has fully reopened following multi-million-pound upgrades.
Body found in search for missing woman
The police confirmed they have located a body as part of their search for a missing 59-year-old woman who had not been seen in days.
Listen: ‘Hapless’ drug dealer caught after pocket-dialling police
A dealer who accidentally rang the police on a drugs line phone has been jailed for four years.
No sign of new funding to bring Tilbury ferry back
Hopes of bringing back the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry service seem as distant as ever, according to a new report.