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Kent woman’s petition on Ian Huntley funeral funds hits 50k signatures
A Kent woman has launched a petition demanding that the taxpayer gives nothing for the funeral of child killer Ian Huntley.
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Police searching for three missing boys
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate three missing boys from the Tonbridge and Malling area.
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The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years
We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.
Popular holiday park set for five-year transformation
Plans to rejig the layout of a popular holiday park have been approved in a bid to bring its facilities up to “high modern standards”.
Now water firm warns it will struggle to supply new homes in another part of Kent
Water company bosses have revealed the firm may “struggle” to supply water to another part of Kent where thousands of new homes are planned.
Kent’s biggest school faces redundancies as trust takeover collapses
Kent’s largest secondary school is set to face redundancies as plans to join a new multi-academy trust have fallen through.
‘It threatens the tranquillity and natural beauty that surrounds us’
Hundreds of residents are voicing opposition to a proposed “massive” truck stop they fear will damage the countryside and disturb nearby villages.
Amber Davies to star in rom-com musical
The Strictly star is taking on the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical as it tours the country.
New Archbishop to walk 87-mile pilgrimage ahead of ceremony in Kent
The new Archbishop of Canterbury is set to embark on a six-day walking pilgrimage from London to Kent ahead of her installation in the county.
Missing teen from Kent last seen in London
A missing 15-year-old from Kent was last seen in London yesterday as police launch an appeal to find the youngster.
Man, 36, arrested after reports of sexual assaults in town centre
A man has been arrested after two separate reports of sexual assaults in broad daylight in a busy town centre.
Missing teen, 16, last seen seven days ago
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old last seen seven days ago.
Crash and road closures causing heavy traffic near shopping centre
Heavy traffic is building near a shopping centre following a crash and a series of nearby road closures.
‘Business as usual’ after cafe roof blown off in gale-force winds
A cafe owner says the business will reopen as usual – despite the roof being torn off during stormy weather last night.
Fire crews fight blaze with thick smoke clouding over area
Fire crews are battling a blaze near a Premier Inn – with plumes of smoke visible from a neighbouring motorway.
Air ambulance lands near woodland
The air ambulance had landed near woodland following an incident.
Child rapist teacher's sexual obsession with schoolgirls revealed
A paedophile teacher who raped and abused a child has a sexual obsession with schoolgirls, a court has heard.
Man taken to hospital following ‘serious stabbing’
Forensics are at the scene of an alleged stabbing which saw a man taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Long awaited opening date for fire-ravaged pub revealed
One of Kent’s oldest pubs is set to finally welcome back punters over three years after it was destroyed in a major fire.