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Concerns grow for missing woman
Police are appealing for information in the search for a missing woman, as concerns grow for her welfare.
House destroyed in huge blaze as five fire engines called to residential street
A house has been destroyed in a huge fire which has forced the closure of a nearby miniature railway line.
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Person treated by paramedics after battery starts house fire
A person was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a house while a battery was on charge.
Village without water after burst main
A road has been closed while water engineers repair a burst main which has left a small village without a full supply.
Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving lorry
A man was airlifted to hospital after a collision between a lorry and a van.
Investigation launched after teen ‘inappropriately approached’ at park
A teenage boy has been accused of making offensive comments to a teenage girl he did not know.
Man charged after alleged racially aggravated assault plus possessing a sword
A man faces multiple charges in an investigation into a racially aggravated assault at a leisure centre, plus possessing a sword in another incident.
Arrest after Mercedes ‘hit parked vehicles before overturning’
A man remains in custody after a Mercedes reportedly hit parked vehicles before driving into a fence and overturning.
Major new details revealed for Kent’s first Costco
A four-week public consultation around plans for Kent’s first Costco store off the M20 has opened.
Packed theatre and a celebrity in the audience was not what I was expecting
Heading to The Marlowe to watch Shakespeare, I wasn’t expecting to see the theatre packed out - let alone a famous actress in the crowd.
Cyclist taken to hospital following crash with car
A cyclist has been taken to the hospital following a crash, which closed a main road.
‘It makes me sick’: Fury after vandals target treasured historic wall advert
Residents have expressed their dismay after an historic advert was spray-painted with graffiti.
Motorbiker taken to hospital after crash on M2
A motorbiker has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car on the M2.
Three people treated after tumble dryer fire in town centre flat
Three people needed treatment for smoke inhalation after a tumble dryer fire in a town centre block of flats.
‘My half a year in hotel room has taken its toll - why am I still not home?’
A grandmother with leukaemia has questioned why it has taken over six months to repair her bungalow after a car smashed a hole through her bedroom.
No strike action after bin workers accept 10% pay rise
Refuse workers have voted to accept a pay rise after rejecting what they said was a low pay offer.
Investigation launched into ‘racist chanting’ as fans clash at Kent cup final
An investigation is underway after a football club says “racist chanting” was directed towards its supporters as fans clashed at a Kent cup final.
Pair charged after alleged 3am building site theft
Two men have been charged following an alleged theft at a building site in the early hours of the morning.
Opening date revealed for Kent’s latest padel centre after £1m investment
Bosses have invested £1 million into a new padel centre as the sport continues to grow in popularity.