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Family’s ‘race against ICE’ to stop Kent dad-of-two being deported from US
The wife of a dad-of-two who grew up in Kent says they are in a “race against ICE” to stop him being deported from the United States.
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Motorists face ‘utter chaos’ after fallen power cables close A-road
An A-road is expected to be shut throughout the day due to fallen power cables.
Air ambulance lands at recreation ground following ‘medical incident’
An air ambulance landed at a recreation ground after police were called to a medical incident.
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Fears faulty lights could stay for weeks near new Aldi store
Residents fear faulty temporary traffic lights near a new Aldi store could stay in place for weeks amid safety concerns over the new signals.
Motorcyclist rammed in alleged revenge attack by drink driver
Video footage caught the moment a drunk driver deliberately drove into a motorcyclist.
‘Our pub was only getting one or two customers a day - so we’re moving back to Australia’
A couple have closed their Kent pub and are moving back to Australia - as they were only getting one or two customers a day.
Small businesses left 'shocked and distressed' after eviction with gymnastics club closure
Independent traders who hired rooms at a gymnastics club in liquidation have described their shock and distress after being suddenly evicted.
Stroke services will be relocated to new unit despite uproar
A brand new “state-of-the-art” stroke unit has been given the go-ahead despite health campaigners saying it is being built in the wrong location.
'We'll have to use fields': Traveller's upset as caravan park plans dismissed
A Travelling family has said they are now facing homelessness after their plans for a site have been rejected again.
County records highest number of horse-related road incidents in South East
Two experienced riders are calling for greater care on the roads after 82 horse-related road incidents were reported in Kent in 2025.
Long queues on M20 after three-car smash
There were heavy queues on the M20 this evening after traffic was temporarily held following a three-car pile-up.
Tired sailor rescued after yacht drifts towards busy shipping lane
Lifeboat crews were called to rescue a yacht which was drifting in circles in the English Channel as its sailor suffered from fatigue.
Air ambulance lands near theme park
An air ambulance has attended a call near a theme and leisure park this afternoon.
Dispersal order in place after anti-social behaviour at Bluewater
Police have been given extra powers after reports of young people causing trouble at a shopping centre.
Men taking part in international sports competition attacked in ‘unprovoked hate crime’
Three people visiting Kent for an international sports competition were reportedly subjected to a “serious unprovoked hate crime”, police say.
Five more Kent bank branches to shut in fresh wave of high street closures
Five more bank branches are to depart Kent’s high streets this autumn.
Killer claimed he’d only heard ‘rumours’ about death he caused in row over £10 phone
Footage shows the moment a murderer repeatedly lied to police about the fatal stabbing of a "kind and caring" man over a £10 phone purchase.
Kent Police employees in court charged over alleged computer misuse and data breaches
Police employees have appeared in court charged with computer misuse and misconduct in public office offences.
Prime minister announces social media ban for under 16s
Sir Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from social media, including apps TikTok and Instagram.
Man ‘found dead in suitcase’ four days after alleged murder
The body of a man suspected to have been murdered was found inside a suitcase four days after he was alleged to have been killed, a court has heard.