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Knifeman was ‘not in touch with reality’ when he stabbed soldier
A man who targeted a soldier by stabbing him repeatedly in a deliberate attack on a British Army officer has schizophrenia, a court heard.
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Kent restaurant loses Michelin Star while new venue ‘one of year’s biggest triumphs’
The latest Michelin Guide has been released, with one Kent restaurant losing a star and another earning a Bib Gourmand.
Start date confirmed for Kent-based TV series featuring Danny Dyer and daughter
A new show where Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani take over a Kent caravan park is set to start soon.
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Plans revealed to transform former town centre bank branch
Plans have been unveiled to convert a former town centre bank into apartments and a commercial unit.
Pupils remember ‘good old-fashioned head master’ following death at 99
A “good old-fashioned head master” has died aged 99 after dedicating his life to the betterment of the Kent village he loved.
‘We want people to come out and enjoy their local pub - that’s why we’ve invested £200k’
A pub has undergone a major refurbishment of nearly £200k in just a few weeks after asking customers what they would like to see.
'We will treasure our last family holiday forever - nothing could dull her sparkle'
A grieving daughter says her family will treasure their final holiday together forever after the death of her caring, kind and brave mum.
Dad remains in hospital three weeks after ‘rare complication’ following tonsil surgery
A dad-of-three was put in intensive care after experiencing a “severe reaction” to medication used after a routine operation to remove his tonsils.
Man suffers head injury after being punched to ground during ‘street interview’
Police are looking to speak to witnesses to an assault where a man was punched while being interviewed by three people in a high street.
Driver ‘beaten by motorist’ after suffering seizure at wheel and crashing car
A driver has told of the horror of blacking out from a seizure and crashing into a tree before being pulled from the wreckage and attacked.
Two arrests after man ‘attacked in home raid’
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspect reportedly stormed into a home and attacked a resident.
‘Let the people have their say on massive council shake-up’
The county’s two largest councils have called on Kent’s nearly two million residents for feedback on the reforms to local government.
Two missing children found safe and well
Two missing children aged 12 and 14 have now been found, police say.
Fast food giant Popeyes announces opening date of Kent’s latest branch
The opening date for an American fast food restaurant serving fried chicken has been revealed.
The Flaming Lips announce summer concert
The trailblazing rock band will bring their energetic live show to the Kent coast later this year. Here’s how to get tickets.
Town centre route shut after gas leak discovered
The closure of a well-used route in a town centre is causing long delays after a gas leak was found.
Play park vandalised months after major £88k refurbishment
A children’s park has been vandalised by yobs, just months after a major refurbishment of the site.
Five linked to theft of war memorial plaques won’t stand trial for three years
Five men who have denied involvement in the theft of church war memorial plaques will not stand trial until 2029.
Driver accused of murdering boy, 4, was ‘on wrong side of road when he rammed car’
The driver accused of murdering a four-year-old boy was on the wrong side of the road when he deliberately rammed the vehicle, jurors have been told.
Army officer told wife: ‘He tried to cut my head off like Lee Rigby’
A ferocious attack by a knife-obsessed 25-year-old on a serving Army officer was “like Lee Rigby”, a court has heard.