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Mum denies injuring baby who suffered fatal skull fracture and brain bleed
The mum of a baby who suffered a fatal skull fracture allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend has denied she was to blame for his injuries.
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Police release e-fit after ‘man follows woman into field and exposes himself’
Police have released an e-fit image after a man allegedly followed a woman and indecently exposed himself in a field.
Drivers facing delays in town centre following rush-hour crash
Drivers are facing delays in a town centre following a rush-hour crash.
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More allegations revealed as police are accused of ‘bungling’ seven-year fraud probe
A council leader has hit out at police over a decision to shelve a seven-year fraud investigation sparked by a whistleblower raising serious concerns.
Two arrests after armed police called to ‘disturbance involving weapons’
Two people are have been arrested after emergency services were called to a disturbance allegedly involving weapons.
New tunnel under River Thames completed 49 days early
A giant tunnel-boring machine has completed a 2.2km beneath the River Thames between Kent and Essex ahead of schedule.
‘Please keep your distance’: Visitors urged not to feed foxes in Folkestone park
Visitors to a popular park are being urged not to feed foxes amid concerns the animals are becoming too reliant on people.
Home closed after reports of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing
A closure order has been issued for a house following reports of drug dealing, racially aggravated offences, and anti-social behaviour.
Water problems force two primary schools to close
Two primary schools are not opening today due to water issues.
‘What are you looking at?’: Thugs slashed man with machete in play park attack
Two thugs who carried out a “serious and sustained” machete attack near a playground, leaving a man with lasting injuries, have been locked up.
Residents face anxious wait over future of fenced-off green next to play park
Residents face an anxious wait over whether an overgrown plot of land fenced off outside their homes could eventually be built on.
Historic pub in ‘picture postcard village’ cuts sale price by £155k
A historic pub that has been on the market for more than a year has slashed its asking price.
First look at magical panto as stars gather for festive launch
EastEnders and CBBC stars joined returning panto favourites as Cinderella officially launched at a Kent theatre.
Mental health trust boss apologises as some staff ‘feared reprisal’ over raising issues
The boss of a mental health trust has apologised after a watchdog found some staff feared reprisal if they spoke up about concerns to leaders.
Manhunt after double stabbing as armed officers and police helicopter search for suspect
A manhunt has been launched after two men were stabbed, with firearms officers and a police helicopter searching for the suspect.
Person taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash near Sheppey Crossing
The emergency services were called following a multi-vehicle collision and one person was taken to hospital.
‘She was just trying to help’: Dad defends daughter suspended for having phone
A father has challenged his daughter’s ten day suspension after her phone fell from her blazer as she helped a pupil having a seizure.
Council calls for outside force to probe Kent Police’s handling of fraud case
One of the county’s biggest local authorities is calling for an investigation into how Kent Police handled a seven-year fraud probe.
‘Nothing will bring him back, but I don’t want another family to have the same heartbreak’
The mum of a 19-year-old who was stabbed to death has started a campaign to make bleed kits more widely available in town centres.
Toby Carvery to open in former Dover Brewers Fayre restaurant next month
Toby Carvery has revealed it will open its first restaurant in Dover next month.