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Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes
A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.
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Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone
Charlie Elphicke has had the amount of costs he has to pay the publisher of the Sunday Times reduced after a High Court defamation claim.
Heroic children call 999 after mum collapses at home
Two young children called the emergency line for their mum after she fell at home in excruciating pain and was drifting in and out of consciousness.
Delays on busy road after lorry fire
Fire crews were called to a busy road after a truck caught on fire.
Former award-winning cookery school to go on sale
The former home of a popular cookery school – which once beat Jamie Oliver to a top award – is set to be sold within weeks.
Emergency services launch river search for man
The coastguard, fire brigade and police are continuing last night’s search of a river after concerns were raised over the welfare of a man.
Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused
A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.
10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end
Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.
Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks
A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.
Hospital to add ANPR cameras to car park as part of new ‘ticketless’ system
New cameras are being installed across a hospital’s car parks as part of a new parking system designed to do away with paper tickets.
Delivery van ‘stolen’ with parcels inside while driver on rounds
A delivery driver was quickly reunited with her stolen van after reporting the incident to the police.
Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses
The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.
Chilled ‘wine-bar’ vision as pair take over troubled country pub
Pub licensees who oversaw the reversal in fortunes of a town’s backstreet boozer have now been tasked with working their magic on another hostelry.
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion
A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.
Power failure causes severe train delays
Passengers are being told to take buses and alternative routes after a power failure at a railway station sparked commuter chaos.
Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist
A ship stranded at anchor off the Kent coast due to fears over its potentially explosive cargo poses “no threat in its current state”.
Teen to stand trial for ‘attempted park rape’
A 16-year-old boy accused of attempted rape in a park is expected to stand trial.
Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month
Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property
A cash-strapped council which revealed a list of 30 properties it intends to offer for sale to claw back funds says not all will be offloaded.