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Highly-respected Kent business journalist dies, aged 78
Tributes are being paid to one of the most respected journalists in Kent following his death.
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Residents without water as treatment works shut down
A treatment works has been forced to shut down, leaving customers without water.
Mourners pack cathedral to honour ‘one of a kind’ major ‘taken far too young’
Mourners paid tribute to a “one of a kind” army major described as a “great warrior” following his death aged 55.
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Man ‘placed in chokehold’ and another ‘hit with bottle’ as violence erupts on train
Officers are looking for several passengers after a fight erupted on board a train.
Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in village
The bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item.
‘Abandoned’ car goes up in flames
Dramatic images show an “abandoned” vehicle alight in a village.
Broken-down vehicle sparks long motorway delays
A broken-down vehicle sparked long tailbacks on the M25.
Low turnout at anti-immigration protest at barracks
Counter-protesters far outnumbered anti-immigration activists at a planned rally outside a former barracks.
Police hunt gang after serious high street attack
A man was left with head injuries after being punched and kicked in a town centre.
Multi-vehicle crash on A2 sparks traffic delays
A four-car pile-up added to delays on the A2 this afternoon.
Mum arrested in US accused of £31k wine heist
A woman has been accused of taking part in an alleged high-value theft at a luxury wine cellar in America.
Bid to block option to sell council offices as HMO to London borough
Councillors are hoping to prevent Kent County Council from selling an office block as accommodation for homeless Londoners.
Crash and Christmas shoppers spark traffic chaos
A crash and Christmas shoppers have sparked traffic chaos on the A2.
Mum joins celebrity-led Sahara Desert trek months after finishing cancer treatment
A mum-of-three has completed a celebrity-led trek across the Sahara Desert just months after finishing cancer treatment.
First look inside new £174-a-month gym - as members insist it’s worth the money
A first look inside a new gym and health centre shows the high-end facilities and perks on offer at the £174-per-month club.
The tragic Kent racer tipped to become F1's next champion
Just months after landing a drive in Formula 1, one of Kent's biggest motor racing talents lost his life exactly 50 years ago today.
‘New cashless parking is causing queues - and it's not even the Christmas rush yet’
Customers have been left exasperated by long queues after automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) was introduced at a shopping centre car park.
Messi, McDonald’s and music! Have a crack at these 13 general knowledge quiz questions
Can you beat the question master in this week’s Saturday Social pub quiz?
Land earmarked for 180-home estate goes on market for £11m
A piece of land with planning permission for a 180-home estate has gone on the market for £11 million.
‘It’s the beginning of the end’: Swan death toll reaches at least 50
Wildlife rescuers fear the swan population could be “decimated” after dozens were found dead amid outbreaks of bird flu.