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Man charged with firearms offences after counter-terror police seize weapons
A man has been charged with firearms offences after counter-terrorism police seized weapons and ammunition at the Port of Dover.
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Pensioner dies weeks after being hit by car on major route
A 90-year-old man has died weeks after being hit by a car on a major route.
Long delays after car and motorbike crash on A2
There are delays on a busy route after emergency services were called to respond to a crash.
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‘She told police he had threatened to cut off her head – how was that not high risk?’
A mum murdered by her estranged husband had told police just 16 days before she was killed that he had previously threatened to chop off her head.
‘They’ve tried to get us on for ages’: Kent venues to appear on Channel 4’s Four in a Bed
Owners of a glamping site in Kent say they’ve finally accepted a TV show’s offer after struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
‘It’ll be a disaster’: More than 350 people object to plans for new McDonald’s
Hundreds are campaigning against proposals for a new McDonald’s, but some say it will bring life back into an empty building.
Missing teenager found ‘safe and well’
A missing 16-year-old has been found “safe and well”.
‘We are drowning in mountains of waste': Shocking rise in flytipping
Kent is “drowning” in fly-tipped waste, claims an influential body after a stark new report.
Spring into April with Kent’s monthly calendar
Start filling your diary with Easter trails, egg hunts, lambing days and more with our top picks for April days out.
‘Nature retreat’ with 96 holiday lodges on historic Kent estate gets green light
A 96-cabin “nature retreat” in the Kent countryside has been approved - despite concerns it will resemble a “caravan park”.
‘It would be the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard’
Angry residents have banded the potential removal of a beloved and rare landmark from a town centre as “disgusting” and “ridiculous”.
Developer behind huge Kent housing project goes into administration
A housing developer has gone into administration just weeks after failing to pull out of contributing more than £50m towards vital infrastructure.
Traffic chaos on roundabout after lorry loses its load and crash
An M2 entry slip road and two lanes were closed at a busy roundabout following a lorry losing its load and a crash.
Bid for five-storey health centre on derelict dance studio plot
A medical centre capable of housing a pharmacy and various GP examination rooms could be in the works for a long empty site.
‘You know your body best – if it doesn’t feel right speak up’
A mum whose cancer was first misdiagnosed as a pelvic prolapse is urging others to speak up if they know something is wrong.
CCTV released after alleged flasher exposed himself on train
Authorities have released two images of a man they want to speak to after an alleged incident of indecent exposure.
Council to buy nearly 800 social homes for £46m
Nearly 800 homes could be sold to a local authority to run as council houses.
‘It’s a broken system’: Why is adult social care costing Kent taxpayers so much?
As the cost of caring for the most vulnerable in Kent continues to rise, we take a look at what’s the cause and how it can be fixed.
First look inside revamped McDonald’s branch after month-long closure
Pictures show off a newly revamped McDonald’s branch which has been closed for a month-long refurbishment.
Five people taken to hospital after police van crash with car
Paramedics, fire engines, and officers were called to the scene of a crash involving a police van and car.