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Missing teen, 13, found safe and well
Police have confirmed a missing teenager has been found.
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Person dies after being hit by train
A person has died after being hit by a train, with no services running while emergency services dealt with the incident.
‘She was my wingman’: Widower’s tribute to former Lady Mayoress
A much-respected former Lady Mayoress who supported many charitable causes across her district has died.
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Rush hour delays on M20 after crash between car and lorry
Drivers faced long delays on a busy motorway this morning due to a crash.
Nominate an incredible person, family or charity for the Wards Children’s Awards
The Children’s Awards are back for 2026 - promising to be bigger and better than ever before - and are now open for nominations.
‘Jewel of Kent’ town set for first-ever yob crackdown amid fears ‘things could escalate’
A town described as a “jewel of Kent” is set for its first clampdown on anti-social behaviour amid fears more “concerning” incidents could occur.
Ivo Graham to headline comedy night
The comedian will perform at one of the county’s biggest stand-up shows alongside Marjolein Robertson and Hasan Al-Habib.
'Footfall in local shops is down but council revenue is up - it's bonkers'
A council has been accused of imposing “bonkers” fees as charges at Kent’s priciest public car parks are set to rise.
Crazed dad smashes school bus in drunken rage after being refused lift
The moment a violent drunk attacked a school bus full of children and smashed its window was caught on camera.
‘We don’t have the infrastructure to support 50 new homes’
Hundreds of villagers are in uproar after plans were revealed to build up to 50 homes on farmland.
Cat rescue facing closure as costs rise
An RSPCA cattery is facing closure by the end of the year due to increased demand and dwindling donations.
MP urges council to rethink ban on pub’s free taxi service
An MP has demanded a council rethink its decision to ban a pub landlord from offering his own free taxi service.
Asbestos-ridden eyesore next to Aldi to be demolished amid estate expansion plans
An asbestos-ridden “unusable eyesore” next to an Aldi supermarket will be demolished after plans to redesign an industrial estate were approved.
Work to start in summer as controversial McDonald’s to open this year
Work on a new McDonald’s drive-thru is set to get underway, despite huge opposition and a rival alternative proposal for the land.
Man slapped and punched in back of car over £200 ‘scam’
A man who launched a revenge attack after claiming his father had been scammed has been ordered to pay his victim £1,000 in compensation.
Ambitious plans to reconnect medieval castle to landscape get National Lottery funding boost
A medieval castle has been given a £281k grant by the National Lottery to kick-start a project to reconnect to its Pictureseque landscape.
Woman found dead near multi-storey car park
Police have confirmed a woman was found dead near a town centre car park.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in three-vehicle crash
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries following a three-vehicle collision on a main road.
‘Bring a book, share a book’: Scheme grows to 200,000 little free libraries worldwide
Little libraries are popping up across the county as residents share free books with neighbours.
Two patients injected in the wrong eye and three incorrect tooth extractions at Kent hospitals
Data has revealed two hospital trusts in Kent recorded 20 incidents of surgery on the wrong patient or body part in the past five years.