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Arrest after car being chased by police crashes into wall
A man has been arrested after a car failed to stop for police and crashed into a wall.
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Huge £3m padel and wellness complex opens its doors
A multi-million-pound sports and wellness complex featuring padel courts, a gym and restaurant has opened.
Four arrests as police raid high street vape shops
Four men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops.
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Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residents
Residents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued.
Former Kent schoolboy’s polling firm caught up in Reform scandal
A polling company run by a former Kent schoolboy has admitted it broke industry rules after becoming caught up in the scandal engulfing Reform UK.
Council told to proceed with housing plan after shock government intervention
A decision by a council to drop its draft Local Plan over fears about future water supplies has been overruled by the government.
Teen caring for three disabled siblings among 2026 Children’s Award winners
A teenager caring for three siblings with disabilities is among the Kent youngsters chosen this year for a Wards Children’s Award.
‘Reform UK-led council trying to sell County Hall on the sly’
Reform UK-led Kent County Council is being accused of trying to sell its headquarters “on the sly”.
‘Lovely, beautiful' woman strangled to death at home, inquest hears
A “lovely and beautiful” mother was found dead inside her home after reportedly being strangled, an inquest has heard.
OPINION: Reform’s woes aren’t all good news for Kemi Badenoch and the Tories
Columnist Robert Boddy writes that the Conservatives have seen a recent poll boost, but not because of anything they’ve done themselves.
'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around village
Residents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads.
‘We grieve because somebody mattered’: Vigil held for stabbing victim
A vigil has been held in memory of a dad of four allegedly murdered in a stabbing near Ramsgate Harbour.
‘This is a special moment’: Social action charity scoops top prize for tireless work
Charities, trustees and volunteers have been celebrated for their work supporting communities across Kent.
‘It doesn’t feel right but we have to’: Fundraiser to launch to secure theatre’s future
A town council will turn to crowdfunding to help cough up the £650,000 needed to purchase a much-loved theatre/
‘It’s deeply upsetting’: Multiple dead puppies ‘found in shallow burial sites’
An investigation is underway after multiple dead puppies were found in a field, before the police discovered several other shallow graves nearby.
Drug dealer jailed after throwing cocaine-filled sock from car
A drug dealer who tried to hide a cocaine-filled sock from police by throwing it from his car has been jailed.
‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’
There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour.
Concerned MP calls for national debate on AI data centre sites
An MP has called for a national debate on the placement of new AI data centres in light of a proposed major development in Kent.
'Kent Police see you Monday': Man who taunted officers is wanted on prison recall again
A man convicted of assaulting his mum and ex-girlfriend is wanted on recall to prison for a second time.
Developer contributions to help fund ‘special’ £1m project at Kent farm
Bosses of an historic hop farm have unveiled a huge 170-acre rewilding project designed to increase the numbers of several animal species.