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‘It’s quite alarming’: Fears well-used bus services to Bluewater and hospital could be cut
Several bus routes serving Bluewater and a hospital could be reduced or cut due to an increased “bus tax” charge.
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‘He confessed and begged me not to tell police’, father tells imam’s trial
A mosque leader "confessed to raping" a young girl before pleading with her father not to alert police, a jury has been told.
Two arrests in murder probe after man in 30s dies in high street property
Two arrests have been made in connection with a suspected murder following the death of a man in his 30s.
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Man taken to hospital with stab wounds as police guard scene
A man has been taken to hospital this afternoon following reports of a stabbing at a home.
Health organisation merger to go ahead later this year
Two health organisations are to merge in the hopes of improving service consistency for residents.
Hospital spaces reduced amid building works in car park
Parking at one of Kent’s biggest hospitals has been temporarily reduced due to ongoing construction works.
Teachers and staff to go on strike at Kent’s biggest school over redundancies
Teachers and staff at Kent’s biggest school have confirmed they are to go on strike after redundancies were announced.
‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Town’s fifth Co-op now open
A town’s fifth Co-op is now open, with scores of shoppers already flocking through its doors today.
Thug hit woman with metal bar and drove at pedestrians
A 27-year-old thug has been locked up after a violent attack left two needing hospital treatment.
‘I was drinking 20 cans of beer a day and thought my life was over'
A recovering alcoholic and drug addict says securing a job at the hospital where he was treated has helped him turn his life around.
Sex offender used AI to make explicit media of women and child
A sex offender has become the first person in Kent to admit to creating sexually explicit AI deepfakes, following the introduction of new legislation.
Biker, 80, killed in fatal crash with van
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a van.
Crews battle house fire for more than three hours
A person was treated by paramedics following a house fire.
Bus pass costs to increase 26% after bid to halt hike fails
A bid to prevent a price hike in concessionary bus passes coming into force has failed, with some councillors saying the increase is “fair”.
See the King’s favourite plants at the UK’s only flower festival of its kind
One of the highlights of the Kent summer opens this weekend with showstopping blooms and a majestic setting.
The amount of money councils are committing to local government restructure
Changes to local government in Kent have caused councils to set aside £12.7m of cash for the extra work involved.
Man injured after van and lorry crash closes A-road
Drivers are facing long delays after a crash involving a van and a lorry forced the closure of an A-road.
Big-money bid to revive iconic landmark takes another step forward
An entrepreneur reviving a seafront landmark says things are “moving in the right direction” – though a deal to take over the venue remains unsigned.
Beach oyster shack expansion row reignited five years after court battle
Controversial plans to expand a seaside oyster shack onto a beach have been revived - five years after a bitter court battle.
The Kent lidos that drew thousands during their heyday
We’ve trawled through the newspaper archives to look back at how three of Kent's best-known lidos attracted thousands of bathers.