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‘Serious and urgent crisis’ in Kent as rough sleeping figures rise by 17%
Kent is facing a “serious and urgent crisis” as new figures reveal a shocking 17% rise in rough sleeping – far outstripping the national average.
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Man seriously injured and A-road closed after ladder falls from lorry
A man was seriously injured and an A-road closed after a ladder fell from a lorry.
Man accused of shaking baby 'days or weeks' before alleged murder
A 12-week-old baby could have been shaken in the days and weeks before he died by his accused killer, a court heard.
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Former Olympic champion from Kent inspires others to go for gold
A double Olympic champion from Kent is hoping to inspire other young aspiring athletes to go for gold.
Knife-wielding man jailed after chasing ‘funny and fiercely loyal family man’ to his death
A violent man who chased his 32-year-old victim with a large knife into the path of a passing car shouting “I’ve got a surprise” has been jailed.
Watch: Prolific shoplifter arrested after being caught with items hidden in jacket
A 31-year-old thief who targeted stores and supermarkets in part of the county has been locked up after a spree of shoplifting.
Council budget passes - but with £10.1m of more government borrowing
A financially strained council has balanced its books using £10.1million in the third - and it hopes final - year of government support.
Exercise centre expands premises above family-run shoe store
A facility offering yoga and pilates classes has expanded its town centre venue.
Alleged drug dealer ‘crashed into cop car as she fled shopping centre wearing pyjamas and slippers’
A woman is on trial accused of supplying Class A drugs and crashing into a police car as she fled from officers in a shopping centre car park.
Asylum seeker Deliveroo driver jailed for sexually assaulting two women
An asylum seeker who was reportedly working illegally for a food delivery company when he sexually assaulted two women has been jailed.
Shocking moment balaclava-clad men use ‘power tool’ to vandalise EV charging site
CCTV footage shows the moment two men in balaclavas used a power tool to destroy charging cables at an electric vehicle charging site.
Man in 50s dies in lorry crash on busy route
A man in his 50s has died after a car and a lorry collided on a key road.
‘He should have died in prison’: ‘Monster’ who murdered disabled girlfriend granted parole
A “monster of a man” who murdered his disabled girlfriend has been granted parole.
Water restored to nearly 2,000 homes following ‘emergency’ repairs at treatment works
Water has been restored to nearly 2,000 homes following an outage caused by a technical issue at a treatment works.
Enjoy days out at Kent’s top attractions for the price of a lottery ticket
This year’s National Lottery Open Week is giving away entry to castles, gardens and cinemas for as little as £1.
New image reveals how hugely popular adventure play area could look
A new artist’s impression reveals how one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is set to look following a £750,000 rebuild.
‘My heart stopped nine times at pub - it’s a miracle I survived’
A window cleaner whose heart stopped nine times while he was working at a pub admits it is a “miracle” he is still alive.
Controlling thug who threw coffee table which hit mother of his unborn child avoids jail
A bully threatened his partner’s parents and threw a table during a row which hit her and left the victim with a gaping slash on her arm.
Artist Dame Tracey Emin ‘proud to be British’
Dame Tracey Emin has said the people of her Kent hometown rejected Reform as they “are a lot more intelligent” than what people imagine.
First look inside million-pound revival of abandoned Kent attraction
One of Kent’s most popular visitor attractions has been revived, with its new bosses promising a spectacular, immersive experience.