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Huge blaze breaks out at top-floor flat as road sealed off by police
A huge fire broke out in a top-floor flat, forcing police to seal off a road.
‘We’re proud of what we built’: Sadness as alpaca attraction to shut after 17 years
A family-owned alpaca attraction is to close this month, sparking sadness among visitors.
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Arrest at barber shop amid people smuggling investigation
A man has been arrested at a barber shop and taken into custody as part of an investigation into people smuggling between the UK and France.
Nigel Farage quits as MP to force ‘people versus establishment’ by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced his is standing down as an MP to force a by-election.
Reform UK branch apologises over AI picture of Kent village clean-up
A Reform UK social media post about a village clean-up by members has been branded “a lesson in how not to use AI”.
Police officer cleared of raping colleague after ‘Netflix date’
A Kent Police officer accused of raping a colleague who came over to his house has been found not guilty by a jury following a trial.
Sex offender jailed for 21 years after crimes uncovered almost three decades later
A sex offender who went undetected for almost 30 years has finally faced justice after being given a lengthy jail spell.
Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI tool
A Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives.
Fans and cast ‘devastated’ as popular TV crime drama filmed in Kent axed
A popular television crime drama set in a Kent seaside town has been axed after three series.
Man found guilty of sexually assaulting woman during armed raid
A man has been found guilty of subjecting a woman to a terrifying assault during an armed raid, despite claiming to have been at his home at the time.
Jaguar left stuck in hedge after crash in hospital car park
A Jaguar ended up stuck in a hedge after the driver crashed in a hospital car park.
Police release new image of missing Ruby, 15
Police appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager have released a new CCTV image of her at a London train station.
Jailed brothel owners ordered to pay back £600k
Three brothel owners who ran sites across the county have been ordered to pay back more than £600,000 while they serve time for sexual exploitation.
Watch moment police pile into home in dawn raid
Footage shows the moment police wearing riot gear smashed their way into a terraced home in an early morning raid.
Council to change tax rules to avoid legal challenges
A council is looking to change tax rules after a High Court ruling.
PCs praised for saving officer’s life after ‘horrific’ scissor attack
Four officers have been praised for their handling of a situation which saw one policeman knifed 23 times with a pair of scissors.
A-road next to popular park shut after crash
A busy A-road which sits next to a popular park is partially blocked following reports of an overturned car.
Is work experience changing to meet the needs of today’s employers?
As the annual work experience period approaches, we look at the challenges facing young people as they try to secure a meaningful placement.
‘There’s nothing like this here’: Mum ditches corporate grind to launch ‘buggy bootcamp’ business
A mum-of-three has quit a corporate career in the city to launch a community-focused fitness business catering to parents with childcare commitments.