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Road shut in both directions after car and motorbike crash
A road has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
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Gas engineer shot by police charged with firearms offences
A 37-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with six offences including possession of a shotgun and an explosive substance.
Rival players brawl after cup final clash
Kent FA is working with the police after “deeply disappointing” scenes at the end of a cup final between two local rivals.
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Man with sword who injured police officer avoids jail
A 29-year-old man who was arrested after he was seen acting threateningly with a sword has avoided being sent to prison.
Family with 10-week-old baby ‘lose everything’ in devastating house fire
A couple with three young children, including a 10-week-old baby, have told of their heartbreak after they “lost everything” in a house fire.
Councillor hits back at claims of coastal community ‘betrayal’
A council chief has rejected claims that coastal towns are neglected in a blueprint which lays out a district’s arts and entertainment provision.
‘It connects past, present and future’: Historic bridge reopens after three years
An historic crossing has been restored across a canal following an £80,000 investment and has become part of the world’s longest coastal path.
Kent fire stations could shut amid financial worries
Kent’s fire service has warned it may have to shut some stations as it grapples with “growing financial pressures”.
Hundreds of elderly people left stranded after charity’s shock closure
Hundreds of elderly people have been left stranded after a cash-strapped charity which has provided them support for decades shut down.
Pictures show town centre building being torn down to make way for flats
A fire-damaged town centre building left empty for more than 20 years will be demolished by the end of next month.
Riot police part of new measures to tackle small boats in £662m deal
Riot police will be sent to French beaches in a £662 million government bid to crack down on illegal immigration.
HMOs for asylum seekers in district branded ‘unfair’ by council leader
A council leader has condemned the government’s asylum-seeker dispersal process for turning locals on a housing list into second-class citizens.
Swapping commute for sea swim: The new Kent office for remote workers
A former Kent schoolboy wants to bring “something different” to the seaside with a hub for remote workers who fancy a swim before logging on.
The harbour town at war with council over parking charges
A town is at war with its council after new parking fees were introduced leading to pubs barring councillors and a parking meter being vandalised
Teenager dies after being hit by train
Police are investigating the death of a teenager who died after being hit by a train on the tracks.
‘She was crying out for help’: Mum’s plea after 13-year-old’s suicide
The family of a teenager who took her own life following failures in her care are calling for changes so other young people get the help they need.
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.
‘I swear at my own son - I worry other parents think I’m drunk’
A Kent dad has told of his struggles living with Tourette syndrome - and how he has been inspired by the movie I Swear to help others.
Free street food festival returns to seafront for the bank holiday weekend
A free-to-enter street food extravaganza is back, offering mouth-watering dishes along with live music and children’s entertainment.
Mac ‘n’ cheese with a cunning twist from a MasterChef champ
Moreish and spicy - who says you can’t put coconut in pasta?