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Care provider which put people at ‘significant risk of harm’ placed into special measures
A care provider based in Kent has been placed into special measures following an inspection which uncovered six breaches of legal regulations.
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Drivers face months of disruption as outdated M25 traffic lights to be replaced
Drivers are facing months of disruption as outdated traffic lights at a motorway junction are set to be replaced.
Two people taken to hospital after bus and van collide
A collision involving a bus and a van resulted in two people being taken to hospital and a town road being cordoned off.
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Collectable cards reported stolen during raid on Chatham gaming shop
An alleged burglary at a shop selling Pokémon and Disney collectable cards is being investigated by police.
Coast-bound M2 to close overnight for resurfacing after fatal crash
The coast-bound M2 is to be closed overnight for emergency resurfacing after the death of a man in his 50s who was hit by several vehicles.
Man guilty of murdering three-month-old baby after ‘snapping’ at crying
A man accused of violently fracturing a three-month-old's skull when he "snapped" in frustration at the crying tot has been convicted of murder.
MP ordered to apologise after ‘snatching phone’ and hugging employee
Kent MP Tony Vaughan has apologised in the House of Commons after “belittling” a member of staff and breaching the Code of Conduct for MPs.
Mum, 63, suffered major heart attack at shopping centre after learning dad was critically ill
A 63-year-old woman suffered a major heart attack at a shopping centre after learning her elderly dad was critically ill in hospital.
Fried chicken chain to take over former Pizza Hut at retail park
Bosses behind a fast food chain serving Louisiana-style fried chicken have announced the location of its fourth restaurant in Kent.
Kent town named one of Europe's top five places for beer lovers
The Kent town home to Britain's oldest brewer and its popular annual Hop Festival has been named one of Europe's best destinations for beer lovers.
Kent pub taken over by Ibizan restaurant owners shuts after one year
A Kent gastro pub taken over by owners of an Ibiza restaurant chain has shut after just a year.
Services delayed after vehicle hits railway bridge
Trains were delayed this morning after a car hit a railway bridge.
Shepherd Neame reveals £15m plans to ‘modernise’ Faversham brewery
Shepherd Neame has revealed plans to invest £15 million in its Faversham brewery, including new facilities to boost production.
‘She made a very grave error’: Mum left son home alone while she went clubbing
A mother went clubbing with a new love interest and left her young son home alone, a court has heard.
Council shake-up decision in Kent ‘could take months’
The biggest shake-up of local government in Kent for 50 years could be delayed for another four months.
Dramatic footage shows police dog cornering suspected copper thieves
Dramatic footage shows the moment suspected thieves were confronted by a police dog unit during a break-in at a long-closed pharmaceuticals site.
Urgent review sees pub licence suspended and landlord leave
Major steps have been taken against a venue after police raised safety concerns.
School boss accused of breaking boy’s wrist says restraint was ‘safest’ option
A school boss accused of breaking a pupil’s wrist during a restraint hold told a jury he acted instinctively after being attacked.
kmfm celebrates huge audience growth after surpassing 200,000 weekly listeners
Radio station kmfm is celebrating another strong set of listening figures, with thousands more people tuning in across the county each week.
Major milestone reached in construction of new £20 million leisure centre
A new £20 million leisure centre is taking shape, as new images reveal work on the exterior of the building is nearing completion.