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Moped rider taken to hospital after crash
A moped rider was taken to hospital after a crash involving a car.

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Tributes to ‘highly respected’ coach boss who turned £70 minibus into multi-million pound company
The founder of a highly successful Kent coach company has died aged 80.


Trespasser on tracks causes train delays
There are delays on a railway line due to reports of a trespasser on the tracks.

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Two taken to hospital after robbery bid sparks high-speed chase
Four people have been charged with attempted robbery following a high-speed chase involving a police helicopter.


Long-awaited £20m leisure centre revamp could start next year
A leisure centre’s long-awaited £20m revamp including a six lane pool is set to commence next year.


Search to find missing couple last seen together in high street
Residents are being urged to check for relevant CCTV footage as concerns grows for a missing couple, aged 31 and 26.


Jilted lover ‘relentlessly’ hounded ex on Snapchat and ‘shouted obscenities through doorbell camera’
A spurned lover bombarded his former boyfriend and new girlfriend on social media and stalked his ex at his home after learning of their relationship.


Mum gives birth to son on Christmas Day - exactly 37 years after she was born
A mum has given birth to her second child in what she calls the “best birthday and Christmas present” she could receive.


Search launched for missing 26-year-old
An appeal to find a missing 26-year-old last seen yesterday morning has been launched.


Expanded School Streets ‘endanger children more’ claim opponents
People living near places expected to be part of a parking scheme claim it could endanger their children.


Delays after two major roads close for emergency works
Emergency works along two main roads are causing long delays for drivers in a town centre.


Police ‘very concerned’ for missing man last seen wearing ‘pink skull’ black snood
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing man who was last seen in a town this afternoon.


‘Just leave her next to Tesco’: Family desperate for return of beloved pet cat
A dad is pleading for the return of his missing cat who has been affectionately dubbed Tesco's “security guard” after greeting customers outside.


Paralympian and TV presenter wins popular quiz show
A GB Paralympian and Countryfile presenter from Kent has won a special celebrity episode of a classic BBC show.


Threat of 400 job cuts puts pressure on uni boss as strike action looms
University staff could strike unless reassurances over job cuts are given by its vice-chancellor as pressure mounts on him and other senior managers.


Warning for snow issued for Kent
A new alert has been issued warning people to be prepared for wintry conditions pushing towards the south.


Warning after chimney fire
The fire service is reminding people to sweep their chimneys following a blaze in a residential street.


Concerns mount over missing girl, 15
Concerns are mounting over the welfare of a missing 15-year-old girl.


New Masterchef judge names Kent restaurants in her best of 2024
Food critic Grace Dent has named two Kent restaurants among her best choices in 2024.


Woman hospitalised after labrador knocks her over
A woman needed treatment in hospital after a labrador knocked her over in the park on Christmas Day.
