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Driver, 22, who died after car exploded on M20 named
A motorist who died after his car veered off the M20 before exploding has been named.
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Police called after ‘serious collision’ sparks road closure
A road is closed due to a “serious collision”, with police advising motorists to avoid the area.
On tour with Kent-based Gurkhas in one of world’s harshest places
Elite soldiers have started a three-month jungle training mission which sees them contending with poisonous snakes and mountain lions.
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Plans for six homes on field in village thrown out amid concern over badgers
A plan to build six homes on a field in a village has been thrown out amid concerns over its impact on a potential badger sett.
Teen with ‘appalling’ record spared jail for punching stranger while high on drugs
A teenage thug who was found with a knife after punching a man in the face while high on drugs has narrowly avoided jail.
Kent secondary school teacher resigns
A school has thanked a headteacher for her “hard work, leadership and commitment” after she stepped down from her role during the term.
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings
A man has been charged with attempted murder after two men suffered suspected stab wounds and a woman was injured.
Gunman and getaway driver jailed after nightclub shooting
Two men have been jailed for a total of 55 years after a nightclub dispute ended with a man being shot in the face.
Plasterer died after falling from bridge onto main road
A plasterer is thought to have died by jumping from a main road bridge, an inquest has heard.
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Mum vows never to use ‘death trap’ Kent road again
A rural Kent road used by thousands of drivers every day has been branded a “death trap” by concerned residents.
Popular 1990s London restaurant to reopen in long-empty Kent Prezzo
A popular 1990s London restaurant is set to reopen in Kent almost 30 years after a tragic accident forced its founder to close up shop.
Rock icon star announces more Kent dates as tour extends into 2027
Don’t miss guitar great who is stopping off in Kent this month before returning for two more shows next year.
See what life is like at St George’s Church of England Foundation School at an open event
Experience St George’s Church of England Foundation School’s unique All Through School environment at an open event.
Vinted booming, stores closing – but this is why Kent still loves its charity shops
Thanks to smartphone apps like Vinted, second-hand shopping has never been more popular. So why are charity shops in Kent closing?
‘They’ve listened to hundreds of stories’: Man whose dogs inspired children to read leaves Kent after 10 years
A volunteer who has spent more than a decade helping children learn to read with the help of his dogs is set to say goodbye.
‘We tried the UK’s only outdoor skydiving machine - it was an experience the kids won’t forget’
Imagine if your children could go back to school after half-term and tell their friends they’d been skydiving?
Weekend Picture Quiz: Name the eight famous faces and find the connection
Know your celebs? Have a crack at our new online quiz and find the missing link.
Man stalked ex-partner with Valentine’s gifts and Tinder messages after split
A stalker bombarded his ex-partner with unwanted Valentine’s Day gifts and tried to contact her through Tinder after she ended their relationship.
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.
Kebab chain boss rammed uncle with BMW after his dad stabbed him
A family feud over a granddaughter’s marriage ended with a 74-year-old stabbing his brother-in-law and his son deliberately driving a BMW into him.