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Man accused of murdering 13-week-old baby appears in court
A man accused of murdering a 13-week-old baby has appeared in court.
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Driver, 73, arrested as pedestrian in 90s seriously injured in collision
A 73-year-old driver has been arrested after a man in his 90s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car.
Alleged drug dealer ‘crashed into cop car as she fled shopping centre wearing pyjamas and slippers’
A woman is on trial accused of supplying Class A drugs and crashing into a police car as she fled from officers in a shopping centre car park.
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Kent stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as war enters fifth year
Ukrainian nationals and Kent representatives stood side by side in an act of solidarity on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion.
School forced to shut for second day due to water outage
Staff at a pre-school and primary have had to shut the school for a second day due to an ongoing water outage.
Micky Flanagan to test out new jokes on Kent audiences
The comedian, who has sold out some of the UK’s biggest venues, is performing two work-in-progress shows in March.
‘Dentistry is a need not a want’: Dental surgery opens ‘much-needed’ branch on huge housing estate
A dental practice has opened a new branch on a new-build estate after hundreds of people called for it and other healthcare facilities.
‘Before they threaten to pull funding they should speak to restaurants and shops’
Dame Tracey Emin has weighed into a heated funding row after a leading Reform councillor suggested pulling cash from the Turner Contemporary.
Emergency response after crash between car and lorry
Drivers faced long delays due to a crash involving a car and a lorry.
‘It’s almost got to the point where we don’t want to swim anymore’
A group of avid sea swimmers say they are almost too anxious to enter the water due to increased amounts of sewage discharges off the Kent coast.
‘Listen to us just once - we don’t want street lights in our road’
Residents say adding street lights to their road would upset local wildlife and ruin the rural setting of the area.
‘My kids have nearly been hit by cars a few times - it’s time for a speed camera’
A dad is calling for safety measures on a busy A-road after he and his young boys experienced several near misses on their way to school.
‘He stole their childhoods’: Rapist who preyed on young victims jailed for 28 years
A “remorseless” child rapist whose sickening abuse spanned two decades has been jailed for 28 years.
‘Save Our Scenic’: Protesters fight to stop historic coaster’s closure ahead of crunch meeting
A protest has been held over the retirement of Britain’s oldest rollercoaster days before councillors hold a crunch meeting on its future.
Lower Thames Crossing to be ‘first carbon neutral British infrastructure project’
A British hydrogen firm is set to supply 2,500 tonnes of ‘homegrown’ hydrogen for the Lower Thames Crossing.
Stolen spaniel recovered 160 miles from home after police raid
A stolen spaniel has been reunited with its owners after being found 160 miles away from home during a police raid.
Police close road in both directions following incident
Police blocked a busy A-road in both directions this evening following an incident.
Busy crossing reopens after fuel spill
Drivers faced delays as a busy crossing was shut in one direction due to an oil spill.
Iconic pop star makes history with Brit Awards gong
A pop star who grew up in Kent has made history after being named producer of the year by the Brit Awards ahead of this weekend's ceremony.
Delays on two busy routes after tractor blaze and ‘load spillage’
Emergency services were called to two separate incidents including a tractor pulling a trailer of hay which has caught fire.