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Murder trial told man in UK illegally ‘fled by lorry’ after stabbing another man in heart
An Albanian man accused of murdering another man after a fatal stabbing allegedly fled the country by lorry after the attack, a court has heard.
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‘Local homes should be for local people’: Council considers HMO crackdown after asylum seekers housed in Medway
A council is considering a HMO crackdown after the government placed asylum seekers in a local village despite their objections.
Woman arrested and man taken to hospital after ‘assault’ near fish and chip shop
A woman has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital following an ‘assault’ near a fish and chip shop.
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Unsolved: The decades-old mysteries of two unidentified bodies found at the bottom of Dover's White Cliffs
A new appeal has been launched to solve a double mystery of two unidentified people found dead at the bottom of cliffs 20 years apart.
Plan for homes on suspected plague burial pit rejected
A bid to build eight homes on a historic meadow believed to contain the remains of victims of the Black Death has been turned down.
‘It’s such a shame’: Parking charges introduced at Kent woodland for first time
New parking charges have come into force at a popular Kent woodland for the first time, sparking frustration among visitors.
Historic high street land with permission for flats on market for £550k
Land on an unused courtyard in a historic high street, with planning permission for flats and shop units, is up for sale.
Missing cat rescued by tree surgeon after three days stuck 50ft up tree
A tree surgeon with a growing reputation for rescuing cats from sticky situations has come to the aid of another stranded pet.
Parts of Grand Burstin Hotel to be rebuilt as fire-ravaged building ‘not at risk of collapse’
Parts of The Grand Burstin Hotel are set to be rebuilt after engineers confirmed the building is not at risk of collapse following a huge fire.
Five arrested after man found with stab wounds dies
Five suspects have been arrested after a man found with stab wounds has died.
Folkestone residents evacuated after Burstin fire allowed to return home 11 days later
Residents evacuated from flats next to the fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel have been allowed to return home 11 days after the blaze.
‘The show felt like you were at an intimate comedy club’: Maisie Adam at the Marlowe Theatre
Firmly established as a touring draw Comedian Maisie Adam’s latest show was well-received at a packed Kent venue - here’s what our reviewer thought.
Police seal off town centre road amid reports of gas leak
Police have sealed off a road amid reports of a gas leak.
Police drone captures dangerous biker riding through parks and pavements
Police drone video shows the moment a suspected nuisance biker was tracked down after sparking 20 emergency calls about dangerous driving.
Bid to halt housebuilding over water supply issues defeated
A campaign calling for construction to be paused on new homes until water supply issues can be fixed has been rejected.
Recipe of the Week: Try this cheat’s lasagne from Poppy Cooks
Swap out fiddly béchamel in this dish from social media star Poppy O’Toole and you’ll be onto a winner.
‘My teammates were the difference between life and death’
An amateur footballer has credited the quick-thinking of his teammates with saving his life after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
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‘It’s really concerning’: Boil water notice to remain in place for housing estate for at least a week
Families are facing continued disruption after a precautionary boil water notice was extended and will now last until the weekend.
Kent’s biggest car scrapyard wins battle to stay open after ‘spooked horses’ row
Kent’s biggest car breaking yard has won its battle to stay open after appealing a decision to revoke its environmental permit over noise complaints.