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Double tragedy: Dad of man killed in Dubai was murdered in family row
The dad of a man fatally stabbed in Dubai was murdered more than a decade ago following a family row.
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‘I’ve seen it all now’: Pair spotted sleeping on roof
Footage captures the moment a nan looked out her window to find her neighbours sleeping on the roof.
Poundstretcher to open its first store in Kent town next week
A traditional market town dubbed “the jewel of the Weald” is set to welcome its first Poundstretcher store next week.
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House blaze in heatwave sparks huge emergency response
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a home today during one of the hottest days of the year, as temperatures soared to around 35C across Kent.
Swimmers advised not to enter water after sewer pipe bursts
Emergency work is taking place to fix a burst sewer pipe said to be causing a “potentially dangerous leak” into the sea at a popular bathing spot.
LIVE: ‘Critical incident’ declared and schools closed as ‘extreme heat’ continues in Kent
Schools are closed, travel warnings are in place and the ambulance service has declared a “critical incident” amid Kent’s red “extreme heat” warning.
Drinking ban for town where ‘73% of crime is drunken rowdiness’
New anti-drinking rules have been introduced for Kent’s “highest anti-social behaviour hotspot”, where 73% of crime “is for rowdy or drunken conduct”.
Future of Kent’s birds uncertain as populations decline
The future of some of Kent's birds is uncertain as house building and climate change affect their population.
‘Brexit has caused a decade of political chaos - we should be glad for it’
Our reporter says few people remember where they were, what they were doing or even how they voted in the 2011 Alternative Vote referendum.
Body found in search for missing man
Police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for a missing man.
Kent man among 13 accused in shocking alleged drugging and rape case
A Kent suspect is among 13 men charged over an alleged plot to rape and sexually assault a man's drugged wife.
Police granted stronger powers to tackle yobs in another Kent town amid heatwave
Police have been issued stronger powers to crack down on anti-social behaviour in another part of Kent amid fears the hot weather could spark trouble.
‘This place keeps people together’: Joy as dementia and alzheimer's service reopened
Hundreds of people have been left smiling again after the reopening of a much-loved service dedicated to helping those with alzheimer’s and dementia.
‘Given how messy the divorce was, Europe still wants to be friends’
Whatever your political view on the vote, 10 years ago this week, to Leave or Remain, what has been the impact on Kent business of Brexit?
Kent man's weekly Lucky Dip habit lands him £1m
A Kent man has finally won a huge cash sum after buying a lottery ticket every week.
‘Grandad would be proud’: One of Kent’s oldest family firms celebrates 90th birthday
A family business that has survived a devastating fire and the ups and downs of the economy is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
Man and woman deny manslaughter after delivery driver fatally stabbed
A man and woman due to stand trial for the murder of a delivery driver in a fatal stabbing have now also denied a manslaughter charge.
‘He’s telling the truth’: Key witness comes forward to back jailed businessman
A former paperboy says he is prepared to give evidence in court to support a businessman’s claims he was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Family 'remain critical' of police as inquest into tragic death of Leah, 24, concludes
The family of a woman found dead after going missing for 12 days say they remain “critical” of Kent Police after an inquest into her death concluded.
‘They should have caught my cancer sooner – now my son might lose both parents’
A mum in need of overseas treatment for stage four cervical cancer fears her son will lose both his parents if she does not secure the funds in time.