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Man, 26, charged with murder after town centre stabbing
A 26-year-old has been charged with murder after a man in his 40s was allegedly stabbed to death in a town centre property.
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The ‘dirty’ Kent care home where residents are refused baths
Residents were refused baths at a “dirty” care home with a “breath-taking” odour, which has been placed into special measures.
Busy town centre route blocked off as police respond to ‘concern for man’
Police have blocked off part of a bridge during rush hour due to “concern for a man”.
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‘Our customers are like family’: Mumma Soraya’s new chapter
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‘Dangerous’ A20 crossroads sees surge in crashes despite safety improvements
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Man critically injured after four stabbed in high street following ‘serious incident in KFC’
Police have taped off part of a town centre and arrested several men after a group of people were stabbed in broad daylight.
‘We don’t have a choice’: Council asks for huge tax hike amid warning of bin collection cuts
A local authority has asked the government to raise its council tax above the usual maximum in the face of its “biggest ever financial challenge”.
Plans for ‘boutique’ cinema at redeveloped shopping centre progress after listing bid fails
Plans for a major shopping centre redevelopment have entered the next phase after a decision was made over the future of a historic building.
Woman in 30s taken to hospital after two-car crash outside estate agents
Emergency services were called to after two vehicles collided on a busy town centre road.
Teen accused of murdering housemate ‘lured him to basement with dead mouse ruse’
A murder trial heard a 19-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his housemate lured his him downstairs after claiming to have seen a dead rodent.
Revised homes plan back on the table after previous scheme refused
Fresh plans for an estate have been submitted after a council and planning inspector both refused proposals for 38 homes.
Fresh pictures show new Aldi store nearing completion
A town’s third Aldi store is set to finally open, almost three years after plans for the supermarket were approved.
‘Don’t wear RNLI branding’: Charity’s warning after abuse from anti-migrant protesters
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Police commissioner under pressure after ‘word salad’ response to Dover protest
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner is under pressure to “transparently” answer questions in the wake of the chaotic scenes at the Port of Dover.
Moment police find £2m of cocaine stashed in Lidl bags
Footage shows the moment sharp-eyed police officers discovered £2 million worth of cocaine stashed in Lidl carrier bags on the back of a lorry.
Mum accused of murdering man hours after hosting children’s party
Two men and a woman have gone on trial, accused of murdering a man in a row over an unpaid debt, and threatening another at knifepoint.