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Police appeal after man and woman punched and kicked in high street
Police have issued an image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their investigation into an attack on two people outside a fast food restaurant.
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Concerns for welfare of missing teen, 13
Police are searching for a missing teenage girl who was last seen this morning.
‘Shop workers should not have to face this - offenders must be brought to justice’
Messages of sympathy have poured in for a shopworker who was assaulted with a pack of beer as he tried to stop yobs making off without paying.
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Hundreds queue for opening of new shop at Bluewater
Hundreds of people queued up for the opening of a new make-up store at a shopping centre and the first 300 received a free goodie bag.
Film crews spotted for second series of award-winning comedy
Camera crews were spotted in Kent for the filming of a new series of an award-winning comedy show.
Staff told closing date as Iceland to shut Kent store
Iceland has confirmed it is bringing the shutters down on one of its town centre stores in Kent.
1,500-home estate and new primary school get green light
Almost 1,500 homes have been approved on the edge of a town despite fears it will not be properly served by public transport.
'Greggs said I couldn’t use disabled loo - until I showed them my catheter bag'
A woman unable to urinate because of a rare condition claims she was denied access to a disabled toilet in Greggs until she showed her catheter bag.
Massive rescue operation underway off Kent coast
A massive multi-agency rescue operation is currently ongoing off the Kent coast.
Huge former town centre Dorothy Perkins up for sale
Empty town centre shops – once filled by Dorothy Perkins and Clintons – are now up for sale for £650,000.
Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets TWICE
Holidaymakers have been hit with surprise extra charges on the Eurotunnel for failing to comply with a “totally immoral” change in ticket terms.
Car bursts into flames on busy slip-road
A dramatic video shows a car on fire close to one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts.
Second suspect charged with aggravated burglary after man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’
A second suspect has been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary after a man was stabbed and rushed to a London hospital.
‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men
A young girl subjected to an alleged rape ordeal by three men has told a court she feared she would be killed if she tried to shout for help.
Appeal to find missing 75-year-old
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward to help find a missing 75-year-old.
Murder accused: ‘He threatened to kill us all - there’s nothing else I could’ve done’
A 20-year-old woman accused of killing her cousin’s violent partner after a row broke out says she was defending herself.
Teenager, 16, taken to hospital after suspected assault
Witnesses are urged to come forward after a 16-year-old girl needed hospital treatment for injuries from a suspected assault.
Poignant sculpture unveiled in Kent to mark anniversaries of VE Day and invention of radar
A poignant art installation has been revealed to mark the anniversaries of Victory in Europe Day and the invention of radar.
Woman remains in hospital after ‘serious accident’ on M2
An air ambulance landed on a motorway after a serious accident and car fire, which caused traffic problems on the coastbound carriageway.
Man suffers ‘serious’ head injury after high street assault
A man who was found in a high street with a serious head injury remains in hospital.