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'Our life as a family came to an unimaginable end': 111mph driver jailed for killing devoted mum
A driver caught speeding at a staggering 111mph "for thrills" in the seconds before he killed a "devoted, deeply-loved" mum-of-three has been jailed.
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Kent trains cancelled after bedbugs found
Pest control specialists were reportedly called to an outbreak of bedbugs on some Southeastern carriageways serving London and Kent.
Paedophile jailed after grooming victim, 14, on Snapchat
A paedophile who targeted a vulnerable girl on Snapchat before demanding explicit images of her has been locked up.
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E-bike rider flown to London hospital after crash
Emergency services have been called after a crash involving a car and an e-bike.
Man taken to hospital after RNLI river rescue
A man was taken to hospital after a late-night rescue involving RNLI volunteers and emergency services.
‘Unpredictable’ thug filmed himself on Snapchat after shooting people in street with air rifle
A 22-year-old went on a rampage in a village in which he produced a homemade flamethrower, threatened to kill a woman and shot two people.
Harry Hill to headline show as iconic Margate Winter Gardens to reopen
Comedy legend Harry Hill has been announced as the headline act for the highly-anticipated reopening of the iconic Margate Winter Gardens next year.
Kent man jailed after blowing up ULEZ camera with homemade bomb
A 63-year-old engineer has been locked up for making a bomb and using it to blow up a ULEZ camera.
80s icon announced as latest act to join Dreamland’s summer line-up
The latest act to join the summer 2027 line-up at one of Kent’s biggest music venues has been revealed.
'It's completely disrespectful': Rubbish left near war graves as part of clean-up scheme
Rubbish piled up at a cemetery home to Commonwealth war graves was not fly-tipping but part of a clean-up scheme, a council has said.
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.
Man, 60, released on bail as Deal murder investigation continues
A man arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Deal has been released on bail.
Murder investigation launched after man, 60s, dies at property
Police have launched a murder probe and arrested a 59-year-old man after another man died from a fatal head injury.
Historic bridge hit by tanker two months ago reopens ahead of schedule
A historic bridge closed for almost two months after being damaged by a tanker has reopened ahead of schedule.
Companies fined £1.3m after penthouse window fell 300ft and killed Kent grandad
Two companies involved in a luxury London development have been fined £1.3m after a falling window killed a coach driver.
‘Let’s go back to horse and cart’: Shock as diesel soars to £2.17 at Kent petrol station
The price of diesel has reached record highs across the UK this week, with Kent seeing prices exceeding £2 per litre.
Police ready for ‘substantial’ operation ahead of anti-immigration demo in Dover
Police are preparing for a “substantial” operation ahead of a planned demonstration tomorrow – weeks after being caught off guard by a masked protest.
Murder-accused claims victim said he was ‘a dead man’ before ‘attacking him’
A teenager claims he was acting in self-defence when he fatally stabbed his housemate, a murder trial was told.
Car stolen from grieving pensioner at hotel contained sentimental items for funeral
Police are hunting for a thief who stole a car from a “bereft pensioner” containing items for a funeral the evening before it took place.
Kent and Medway's most oversubscribed schools revealed
Use our searchable table to find out how oversubscribed your local secondary and primary schools are.