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Delays on M25 after crash prompts ‘debris clean-up’
Drivers faced long delays on a busy section of motorway this evening following a crash involving several vehicles.
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Absconding B&M thief swiped cleaning products while paying for water
A thief was hauled before magistrates after a warrant was issued for her arrest when she failed to show up at court.
We visit the must-see, magical Christmas lights trail
We visited one of the most anticipated Christmas light displays in the county on opening night.
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Budgens to use AI ‘shopper watchlist’ to detect ‘booze-banned’ customers
A new grocery store granted an alcohol licence at the second time of asking says it will use AI tech to ensure it doesn’t serve “banned” customers.
Woman, 32, charged with attempted murder after shooting at shopping centre
A Kent woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot near a shopping centre in Birmingham.
Police respond to ‘stranger danger’ incident near school
Officers have responded after parents were put on alert following reports of an alleged “stranger danger” incident.
Woman, 21, arrested after serious crash leaves biker fighting for his life
A woman has been arrested after a serious crash involving three cars and a motorbike which has seen a man taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Plans for house behind Specsavers store spark overdevelopment fears
Plans to build a house behind a Specsavers store have sparked wider concerns over a rise in ‘windfall’ developments in a Kent town.
Pervert added to sex offenders register after messaging young girl
A man must now sign on the sex offenders register after he asked a young girl to send him an indecent image of herself.
Former school and shop set to become holiday accommodation
A historic school could be “brought to life” after plans were submitted for a change of use to holiday accommodation.
Arrests as two men suffer multiple injuries in attack at pub
Two men have been taken to hospital with multiple injuries following a serious assault at a pub.
‘Kent forest’s famous Christmas lights trail was magical!’
Our reviewer visited a Christmas lights trail at a forest that’s home to the world’s largest conifer collection…
Children found hiding under furniture in Eurotunnel smuggling attempt
Two young children were found buried beneath piles of furniture in the back of a van during an attempt to smuggle a family through the Eurotunnel.
New SEN school opens in historic Kent building
A new special educational needs (SEN) school has opened in a historic Kent building.
Keepers announce deaths of ‘deeply loved’ tiger and leopard at Kent animal park
Keepers at a Kent animal park have announced with “deep sadness” the deaths of two big cats.
Town’s only theatre space to be auctioned off by cash-strapped council
A town’s only theatre space faces uncertainty as the county council puts the site up for auction as part of an ongoing “asset disposal programme”.
Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries
A pensioner has been seriously injured after being struck by a car in a residential street.
‘I jumped at opportunity to fill 23,000th pothole since Reform took control’
KCC leader Linden Kemkaran writes about rising SEND pressures and marking the filling of Kent’s 23,000th pothole in her latest week in the role.
‘Victory for common sense’: KCC U-turns on move to halt roadworks project for weeks
Kent County Council has U-turned on “ridiculous” plans that would have forced a major roadworks project to grind to a halt for up to seven weeks.
Sadness at sudden death of doctor hailed ‘heart and soul’ of hospital department
The sudden death of one of Kent’s most respected clinicians has prompted an outpouring of grief from patients who say he transformed their lives.