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Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving lorry
A man was airlifted to hospital after a collision between a lorry and a van.
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Investigation launched after teen ‘inappropriately approached’ at park
A teenage boy has been accused of making offensive comments to a teenage girl he did not know.
House destroyed in huge blaze as five fire engines called to residential street
A house has been destroyed in a huge fire which has forced the closure of a nearby miniature railway line.
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Man charged after alleged racially aggravated assault plus possessing a sword
A man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident.
Arrest after Mercedes ‘hit parked vehicles before overturning’
A man remains in custody after a Mercedes reportedly hit parked vehicles before driving into a fence and overturning.
Major new details revealed for Kent’s first Costco
A four-week public consultation around plans for Kent’s first Costco store off the M20 has opened.
Village without water after burst main
A road has been closed while water engineers repair a burst main which has left a small village without a full supply.
Packed theatre and a celebrity in the audience was not what I was expecting
Heading to The Marlowe to watch Shakespeare, I wasn’t expecting to see the theatre packed out - let alone a famous actress in the crowd.
Cyclist taken to hospital following crash with car
A cyclist has been taken to the hospital following a crash, which closed a main road.
‘It makes me sick’: Fury after vandals target treasured historic wall advert
Residents have expressed their dismay after an historic advert was spray-painted with graffiti.
Motorbiker taken to hospital after crash on M2
A motorbiker has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car on the M2.
Three people treated after tumble dryer fire in town centre flat
Three people needed treatment for smoke inhalation after a tumble dryer fire in a town centre block of flats.
‘My half a year in hotel room has taken its toll - why am I still not home?’
A grandmother with leukaemia has questioned why it has taken over six months to repair her bungalow after a car smashed a hole through her bedroom.
No strike action after bin workers accept 10% pay rise
Refuse workers have voted to accept a pay rise after rejecting what they said was a low pay offer.
Investigation launched into ‘racist chanting’ as fans clash at Kent cup final
An investigation is underway after a football club says “racist chanting” was directed towards its supporters as fans clashed at a Kent cup final.
Pair charged after alleged 3am building site theft
Two men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.
Opening date revealed for Kent’s latest padel centre after £1m investment
Bosses have invested £1 million into a new padel centre as the sport continues to grow in popularity.
‘My polyp surgery was streamed worldwide - but doctors then found cancer’
A mum undergoing live-streamed surgery to remove a polyp from her bowel was left shocked after doctors discovered she had cancer during the operation.
Town’s carnival theme for 129th year confirmed
Organisers behind one of Kent’s oldest carnival parades, which attracts thousands of spectators, have revealed the theme for this year’s event.
‘He was a strong, outgoing character’: Keepers pay tribute after giraffe’s death
A beloved giraffe described as a “strong and outgoing character” has died at the age of 22 at a Kent animal park.