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Mum-of-seven distracted shop staff while child stole groceries from Co-op
A mum distracted shop staff while one of her children walked out with £150 of groceries without paying.
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End of delay-hit roundabout works announced – two years after they were supposed to finish
The end of a multi-million-pound roundabout improvement project is in sight after almost three years of work.
‘It feels like they’re saying he’s not disabled enough’: Mum’s fight to get Blue Badge for son
A two-year-old with a rare condition which will affect his mobility for life has been denied a Blue Badge despite multiple assessments.
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Laughter, legacy and one last glorious round of red tape
The long-awaited final chapter from the co-creator of BBC TV comedy Yes, Minister comes to Kent this week
No mucking about! Tom Parker Bowles’ perfect pasty with steak, swede and proper pastry
It doesn’t get more traditional (or tasty) than this Cornish pasty from the book Let’s Eat Meat.
'We thought England would win it every four years': Kent fans recall 1966 glory
They thought it would happen again within four years. Instead, England fans have spent six decades waiting for another World Cup triumph.
‘The story I'll never forget’: 25 years since the tragedy that left a town asking ‘Why?’
Journalist Simon Finlay looks back on the killing of four-year-old Jamie McCarvill 25 years ago.
'It doesn’t make any sense': Car windows smashed in early morning ‘vandalism’ spree
Police are investigating after several vehicles parked in a village had their rear windows smashed in the early hours of the morning.
‘Why this tiny hut has got people queuing down the beach’
Our reviewer tries a cafe right on the beach serving up great coffee and ‘offensively large’ Scotch eggs which regularly has queues along the path.
Kent dad, 41: ‘I took paracetamol and went to sleep - but I was having a heart attack’
A dad who mistook the symptoms of a heart attack for a minor illness was left fighting for his life by a hidden condition.
Three arrested amid ‘suspicious activity’ at industrial estate
Three men have been arrested and taken into custody following a raid, with balaclavas, gloves and a knife seized by officers.
Migrant asked passengers to check YouTube for help while steering small boat
A small boat pilot who asked passengers to check YouTube for guidance during a Channel crossing has been jailed.
‘Rage and vitriol do not build stronger communities - they weaken them’
MP Mike Tapp says fighting one another, attacking police or engaging in violence will not change Britain for the better, but deepen existing divides.
Dartford Crossing reopens after police respond to ‘man on the bridge’
Motorists faced considerable disruption on the busy river crossing due to an ongoing police incident.
‘It’s a kick in the teeth’: Yobs cause costly damage to family business
Teenagers are alleged to have kicked an escape room’s front window after being told to leave by staff for causing trouble.
‘I lost everything after secret evidence wrongly sent me to prison…’
A businessman is appealing for the public’s help in clearing his name - 43 years after he was sent to prison for a crime he says he never committed.
Tiger keepers announce ‘heartbreaking’ death of Sumatran cub
Keepers at a wild animal park have announced the death of one of its tiger cubs born earlier this year.
Huge inflatable obstacle course coming to Bluewater
A 300-metre-long inflatable assault course featuring more than 40 obstacles will be launching at Kent’s largest shopping centre this summer.
‘The most expensive distraction’: Debate on new council names amid reorganisation
Plans to reorganise Kent’s local council structure have been described as “one of the most expensive distractions” for decades.
‘It’s a victory for common sense’: Outgoing postmasters secure vital ‘outreach service’ for villagers
Popular postmasters who were told the village would have no ‘outreach service’ after they retired are ‘relieved’ the Post Office has changed its mind.