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PC who kept job after groping claims went on to sexually assault female colleagues
A police officer who kept his job after allegedly groping two female colleagues went on to sexually assault two others.
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‘We almost got blown away at this Kent landmark - but had a great day out’
Our reporter visited an inconic Kent landmark on a wet and windy day and discovered loads to do with her two children.
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Town’s first VR arcade closes after rent dispute with council
A gaming centre has closed after its owner failed to pay rent to a local authority for months.
Meet real reindeer at festive shopping weekend
A three-day food and gift fair returns with hundreds of stalls, a giant snow globe and a reindeer meet-and-greet.
Is this month’s Budget set to burst Kent’s house price bubble?
Ahead of the Budget, speculation suggests many in the county could face additional taxes if reforms are delivered.
‘Has bonfire society’s celebrity Guy gone too far?’
Is torching the effigy of a politician the right thing to be doing in a period of such divide in the country, asks our columnist.
Bid to extend hours at award-winning tearoom described as ‘vital’ for village
A tearoom has launched a bid to extend its opening hours - with supporters describing the move as “vital” for keeping their village alive.
Kent man denies manslaughter after woman killed by falling bricks
A Kent man has denied gross negligence manslaughter after a woman was killed by falling bricks from a building site in London.
‘She held us all together’: Tributes to gas blast victim as leaky pipe triggered explosion
A widower whose wife died in a devastating gas explosion has spoken of his heartbreaking grief after a leaky pipe was found to have sparked the blast.
Drivers face long delays after lorry and digger crash on A-road
An air ambulance has landed near an A-road after a crash involving a lorry and a digger.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash at M20 junction
There were delays at a motorway junction after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
Delays clear after crash on M2
There were long delays on the M2 following a crash.
Man dies after fire breaks out at home
A man has died following a fire in an outbuilding at a home, police have confirmed.
Flasher banned from alleyways except on bin days
A tutu-wearing pervert who exposed himself to two children must not enter woods near his home or approach lone women.
Woman ‘hit on head with phone’ in high street left with serious injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was left with serious injuries following an alleged attack.
‘They have transferred personal loss into a powerful legacy’
A mum and dad who campaigned to help young people who are battling mental health struggles after their own son’s suspected suicide have been awarded.
Business cases for local council reforms put forward in huge ‘shake up’ to Kent
Kent’s councils have published a series of draft proposals as part of the government's reform of how local authorities will be run in future.
Man whose body was pulled from River Thames had been seen ‘walking into the water’
An inquest has opened into the death of a 54-year-old chauffeur whose body was recovered from the River Thames near a pub.
'The revolving carousel of highly-paid local government posts may be coming to an abrupt stop...'
Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay explores the mystery of a council finance boss’s sudden exit and the unanswered questions it left behind…