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Man in court following damage to 14 town centre shops
A man in his 30s has been charged amid damage to 14 shop windows in a town centre.
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‘Obsessed’ arsonist jailed over £20,000 fire damage at comic book shop
An "obsessed" arsonist torched a comic book shop just weeks after he had been spared prison for setting fire to his flat, KentOnline can reveal.
Truck used ‘as a weapon’ in crash that killed four-year-old boy
A boy was allegedly murdered when his parents’ truck was rammed off the road in a high-speed hit-and-run, a court has heard.
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KCC leader calls for more asylum seeker funding as Ofsted downgrades service
The leader of Kent County Council has written to the government to demand more funding for young asylum-seeking adults who have left care.
Driver admits killing great-grandad, 89, in hit-and-run
An Albanian national who was due to stand trial over the death of a dental surgeon has changed his plea to guilty on a more serious charge.
Teen accused of murder tells court he wanted to ‘hit victim a few times’
A teenager who has admitted manslaughter but is on trial for murder has told a court he wanted to “hit” the victim a “few times”.
Appeal to reopen Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school which shut amid complaints
Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school has closed down following complaints about noise – with fears it could lead to more danger on the roads.
‘Progress in Kent has not been moving quickly enough’
MP Sojan Joseph welcomes increases in funding for Kent for social care and potholes as he admits ‘progress has not been moving quickly enough’.
Paedophile with fetish for children’s bellies jailed
A judge has praised the victims of a twisted 65-year-old who recorded himself licking ice cream off children’s bellies.
River Island store confirms closing date after 20 years at shopping centre
A huge River Island store is closing after two decades at a shopping centre - with a potential replacement already lined up.
Month-long repair works begin in town centre car park
Work is underway on a large stormwater tank under a town’s main car park, with repairs expected to last four weeks.
Much-loved social club and bar for sale after sudden closure
The landowner of a much-loved social club and bar is now looking for offers after its shock closure.
Tesco branch shuts for ‘essential works’
A Tesco Express is set to be closed for a fortnight while “essential maintenance works” are carried out.
Mum’s heartbreak at death of son who ‘lived life to the fullest’
A grieving mum has told how her charismatic son “lived life to the fullest” despite being told he was unlikely to live past the age of eight.
‘Welcome to Folkestone, the clapping capital of the UK’
We caught Suede on their current UK tour to see the band perform hits from their back catalogue and latest album, Antidepressants.
‘I want to walk to school safely’: Children protest against 154-home development
Primary school children have been marching through the streets to protest against housing plans next to their school.
'Completely overloaded!' Fears as five estates planned along one-mile stretch
Fears roads could be “completely overloaded” have been raised amid plans for five housing estates along a one-mile stretch.
Hospital security guard may ‘never work again’ after attack by ‘wild’ patient
A young security guard who suffered painful injuries while trying to restrain a drunk man at a hospital’s A&E ward fears she may never return to work.
‘Beloved son’ died in alleged murder on 25th birthday
A man allegedly murdered on his birthday has been described as a “beloved son” whose “memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him”.
Missing woman, 43, found safe and well
A 43-year-old woman who was reported missing has now been found, police confirm.