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Two men and teenager arrested after ‘serious assault’ in town centre
Two men and a teenager have been arrested in connection with a serious assault in a town centre.
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‘It was a painful decision’: Plans for homeless shelter at derelict church scrapped
Plans to knock down a derelict church to make way for a community facility with homeless accommodation have been scrapped due to insufficient funding.
Goodyear Blimp flies over Kent for first time in four years
The iconic Goodyear Blimp is touring the skies of Kent for the first time in four years.
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Two people injured after car flips onto roof
Two people were treated by paramedics after a car overturned in a crash.
Kent search dog joins earthquake rescue mission in Venezuela
A Kent Fire and Rescue search dog has travelled overseas to help rescue survivors following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Motorist caught driving without licence 26 years after ban
A 44-year-old man was found to have been driving while disqualified for more than 25 years.
‘Reform couldn’t deliver a pizza’: KCC’s waste-cutting unit faces rebrand
The department set up to root out waste and financial inefficiencies at Kent County Council has been declared “dead” by an opposition leaders.
TV adventurer brings new hands-on experience to top Kent attraction
This summer, discover an amazing underwater world inspired by the mysteries of the deep.
Flat plans drawn up to ‘reactivate’ former town centre Debenhams
Proposals to create a mixed-use development with commercial space and new homes have been devised for two former high street staples.
‘I know it’s an emotive issue - but council needs to remove eyesore flags’
There are calls for the “tattered remains” of England flags to be removed from lampposts at a junction as they are “not a good advert” for a town.
‘My daughter’s tragic death highlights emotional toll of social isolation’
The death of a much-loved 19-year-old highlights the “emotional toll and social isolation” faced by transgender people, her heartbroken mum says.
Physio struck off after 'pulling patient up by incontinence pad'
A physiotherapist has been struck off after using incorrect techniques on patients, including pulling a woman up by her incontinence pad.
‘Victory for common sense’: Plans for controversial block of flats in village refused
Downscaled plans to build a controversial block of flats in a village have been rejected amid continued concerns over parking.
Steak restaurant left thousands of pounds out of pocket after brick thrown at window
A restaurant was forced to close at short notice after a brick was thrown through its front door, leaving the owners with a costly repair bill.
Former office to become SEND school in £1m overhaul backed by rapper Giggs
An education charity has joined forces with a rapper to open a new SEND school and assessment centre.
Police officer on trial accused of raping colleague after ‘Netflix date’
A Kent Police officer accused of raping a colleague allegedly told the woman she was to blame for "encouraging" him.
‘It’s never like this’: Traffic snarled through town after motorway crash
There is heavy congestion along a busy bypass and a through a town this evening following a nearby motorway crash.
Four to appear in court after ‘serious assault’ involving weapons
Police have charged two men and two women after a serious assault sparked a huge emergency response.
Woman ‘seriously injured’ in crash taken to hospital
An air ambulance has landed near the scene of a crash on the A2.
British kitchen firm to close 15 stores - including one in Kent
A major kitchen firm is to shut 15 stores as part of a major restructuring - including one in Kent.