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Armed police response after group ‘threatened with imitation gun’ at family park
A man has been charged after a group of people were allegedly threatened with what was thought to have been weapon at a popular park.
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‘It’s so exciting!’ First look inside Kent wildlife park’s huge £2.5m expansion
A wildlife park is celebrating the opening of its new £2.5m enclosure – as it prepares to double in size within the next five years.
Two taken to hospital after crash on M20 sparks huge delays
There are long delays on a motorway after a two vehicle crash, prompting the police, paramedics and three fire engines to respond.
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Parents demand bus service to new school before ‘a pupil is injured or killed’
Authorities must launch a bus service to a school without any public transport before a pupil is ‘injured, killed or abducted’, campaigners warn.
Popular children’s play park to open next week after £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is expected to reopen next week following a £750,000 revamp.
The Italian Job designer, 81, turning town’s rubbish into tiny masterpieces
A pensioner who earned a BAFTA nomination for building television sets says he will continue creating miniature models “until he dies”.
Mass rally to be staged against fire station closures and job cuts
Firefighters are to stage a mass demo outside the county council’s offices in protest at planned station closures and job cuts.
Rapist jailed for ‘sickening crimes’ against both children and adults
A rapist described as a ‘persistent and remorseless danger to the community’ has been locked up for more than 20 years for his ‘sickening crimes’.
Children's free role play village opens at popular shopping centre
A new role play area for children – home to a vets, garage and building site – has launched at a busy shopping centre in Kent.
Trust to explore takeover amid strike action over proposed redundancies
An academy trust, which runs Kent’s biggest school, is to explore a takeover by another operator but warns proposed redundancies could still go ahead.
'We'll rise from the ashes': Demolition work finally begins to rebuild fire-hit venue’s roof
Complexities around repairs to a fire-hit arts and music venue have forced bosses to delay its reopening, but insist it will “rise from the ashes”.
Rare ‘death mask’ of notorious dictator Stalin could fetch £12k at auction
A unique bronze death mask of one of history’s most notorious leaders will go under the hammer in Kent next month.
‘Beautiful and kind’ woman, 46, who died after Mini crashed into tree named
A woman who died after the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree has been named.
Second man arrested after stabbing which left man in ‘serious’ condition
Police have confirmed a second arrest has been made after a stabbing in a street.
Arrest after man and teenager stabbed by stranger in alleyway
Police have confirmed a suspect has been arrested after a man and a teenager were stabbed on Monday evening.
Fire-hit water tower spruced up after being labelled ‘a risk to public safety’
An historic water tower that has fallen into disrepair and become a magnet for anti-social behaviour has been made safe by its new owners.
Two lorries and a van involved in crash on dual carriageway
A collision between two lorries and a van and a lane closure on a key route have sparked delays for drivers.
Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over ‘plan to manipulate water quality tests’
Former employees of a water company, including its ex chief executive, are set to appear in court accused of conspiracy to defraud.
Miniature horses stolen from stables in overnight raid
Officers are investigating the reported theft of two black American miniature horses from a family stable overnight.
‘We can’t even get to our front door without walking through six inches of water’
Fed up residents say it is simply “not acceptable” for a water company to impose a hosepipe ban while failing to fix multiple leaks.