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Woman convicted after escaped Staffies killed dog of animal lover who took them in
A woman whose ex-boyfriend’s Staffordshire bull terriers escaped from a garden and later killed another dog has been convicted over the attack.
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‘Power failure’ causes delays across Southeastern network
A momentary power failure has brought “many” trains to a stand and caused delays across the Kent network.
Motorway crash sparks emergency response and long delays
Queues have cleared after a crash on a busy motorway this afternoon.
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Tapas chain fined £15,000 after failing to clear waste
Bosses behind a now closed tapas restaurant have been fined £15,000 after failing to clear waste.
Flagship event ‘saved from the brink’ as street market’s return confirmed
A much-loved street market will return after its future was plunged into doubt when the town council and then a new team stepped back from running it.
Lib Dems come out on top at Kent’s only local election
The Liberal Democrats have maintained control of a borough council in Kent’s only local elections.
Man fatally stabbed over £10 phone purchase, murder trial hears
A man found lying face down in a pool of blood had been fatally stabbed in the armpit over a £10 phone purchase, a murder trial has been told.
Water crisis at hospital continues into tenth day as waterbirth service suspended
Patients and staff are continuing to be advised not to drink or use tap water for washing at a hospital facing over a week of water supply disruption.
‘Kent site is critical to us': US company acquires firm employing 260 people
A US company which is taking over an electrical testing equipment manufacturer says its Kent base it “critical” to their operation.
Mum and boyfriend sentenced for causing death of four-year-old son
A mum and her boyfriend have been locked up after her son was inflicted with catastrophic injuries leading to his death.
CCTV shows moment digger tears through off-grid grandad’s home of 35 years
Footage has been unearthed of the moment a digger tore apart property belonging to a boat club and a grandad accused of “squatting” on land.
Mammoth queues as wildlife park’s free entry offer to mark David Attenborough’s birthday backfires
A wildlife park offering free tickets for Sir David Attenborough’s birthday has seen the roads plunge into gridlock with reports of lengthy queues.
County council claims major improvements in adult social care
Kent’s adult social care boss has declared success in tackling one of the county’s most difficult and costliest services.
Investigation launched after reports of ‘very young’ puppies being sold in town centre
An investigation has been launched after reports of “very young” puppies being sold in a town centre.
'What started off as a very good idea eventually turned into an irrelevance...'
Our reporter Simon Finlay discusses why the scrapping of a town’s long-fading Joint Transportation Board was overdue.
Teenager in serious condition after crash outside school
Two people have been arrested following a serious crash involving a car and a motorbike along a busy road.
'I will always be grateful they were able to make her dying wish come true'
A grieving husband says he ‘will always be grateful’ to hospital teams who helped fulfil his wife’s dying wish to return home one last time.
School streets ‘traffic ban’ set to be expanded again
A traffic management scheme aimed at improving safety for children walking to school is set to be rolled out to two more locations.
New memorial honours civilian heroes of miracle WW2 operation
A new memorial honouring the civilians involved in one of the most significant operations of the Second World War has been installed in Kent.
‘That’s another Olympic pool of water being wasted’
A water leak that’s been continuing for five months despite repeated calls for it to be fixed has been joined by another just down the road.