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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.
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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.
Four suspects arrested after man shot and taken to London hospital
Four men have been arrested after another man was flown to a London hospital following a shooting.
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‘She was a very special girl’: Heartache as beloved red panda dies at animal park
A beloved red panda which delighted visitors to a Kent wildlife park for more than a decade has died aged 13.
Huge queues as two-week roadworks project begins on A28
Drivers are facing long delays in after a two-week roadworks project got underway on the A28.
Man who stabbed stepbrother in frenzy while he played Call of Duty is jailed
A 23-year-old who stabbed his step-brother multiple times after an argument broke out has been sent to prison.
Dramatic footage shows moment yacht sinks off Kent harbour
Dramatic footage shows the moment a yacht broke loose from its moorings and sank as large swells battered a Kent harbour.
‘People sit in coats to stay warm – we won’t survive the winter without help’
A community wellness space has warned it may not survive another winter without help after struggling to keep its building warm.
‘We always dreamed of running a pub’: Couple transform their local in just 48 hours
A cherished community pub has welcomed back customers after its new owners spent two days giving it a makeover with help from family and friends.
‘It is frightening’: Two arrests after man shot and taken to London hospital
The emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to reports of a shooting.
Prison to house nearly 250 more inmates as new block completed
More convicts will be put behind bars after the construction of a new houseblock was finished at a Kent prison.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after being involved in crash with car
A person has been taken to hospital after a motorbike and a car were involved in a crash.
Single mum stole designer handbag ‘to provide for her children’
A single mum who stole an expensive designer handbag told a court she did so because she wanted to provide for her children.
‘Nothing will bring him back, but I don’t want another family to have the same heartbreak’
The mum of a 19-year-old who was stabbed to death has started a campaign to make bleed kits more widely available in town centres.
Drivers facing delays in town centre following rush-hour crash
Drivers were facing delays in a town centre following a rush-hour crash.
‘There has been a creeping running down of this area over many years’
On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast, the founder of a new political group says the traditional parties have presided over years of decline.
'We need to build homes where people actually want to live'
In her latest column, MP Katie Lam sets out her plans after being appointed in Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet.
Biker was killed by crash driver 'not wearing his glasses' - who shot himself a month later
A van driver who shot himself after being involved in a crash that killed a “cherished” father should have been wearing his glasses.
‘Please keep your distance’: Visitors urged not to feed foxes in Folkestone park
Visitors to a popular park are being urged not to feed foxes amid concerns the animals are becoming too reliant on people.
More allegations revealed as police are accused of ‘bungling’ seven-year fraud probe
A council leader has hit out at police over a decision to shelve a seven-year fraud investigation sparked by a whistleblower raising serious concerns.