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Witness appeal after assault on woman at Bluewater
Police want witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted and three girls were harassed at a shopping centre.
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Protesters calling for end to greyhound racing at Kent’s last dog track ‘pelted with eggs’
Protesters calling for an end to greyhound racing at Kent’s last dog track were “pelted with eggs by masked youths” during a demonstration.
Plans to develop former town centre builders' merchants site approved
Plans to develop a prominent town centre site into industrial units have been granted, despite previously being earmarked for flats.
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Appeal after £1,000 damage to children’s play park
More than £1,000 of damage has been caused to children’s play equipment following reports of vehicles being driven dangerously through a park.
Controversial plans to flatten row of garages for five homes approved
Controversial plans to replace a row of derelict garages with houses - which residents fear will ‘destroy’ their neighbourhood - have been approved.
Prolific thief who drank seven bottles of wine a day hit with Tesco and Co-op ban
A homeless man living in a tent has been banned from two shops for a year after targeting them to pilfer wine, cheese and meat.
Shoplifter with 150 crimes on record attacked partner and threatened bystander
A prolific shoplifter who has committed at least 150 offences attacked his partner and a shop worker before threatening to break a man’s jaw.
‘I’ve seen them before, but this was massive!’ Water spout spotted off Kent coast
A “massive” water spout has been spotted off the Kent coast in the English Channel.
New car park with more than 100 spaces set to open on long-empty site
A new car park with more than 100 spaces is set to be created on a former agricultural supply site, council bosses have confirmed.
Tragedy as woman in 40s found dead at home in residential street
A woman in her 40s was tragically found dead at a home in a residential street, police have confirmed.
‘A total waste’: Government spent £1.6m on two Kent border sites that were never used
Critics have called a £1.6m spend on two holding sites for holidaymakers caught in border queues a “total waste” after the facilities were never used.
Celebrity chef on why his Folkestone restaurant closed - and what's next
Celebrity chef Mark Sargeant has opened up about his Kent restaurant closures, the tough hospitality climate and his ambitious London return.
‘He was failed by the system’: Family’s heartbreak after labourer took his own life
A labourer took his own life after struggling to adjust to life out of prison, an inquest has heard.
Hopper buses, new bus lanes, safer walking routes and a Unesco bid… how Kent’s only city could be transformed
Public space improvements, bus lanes, traffic improvements and even a UNESCO bid have been included in a council’s ambitious regeneration plan.
New starts or an old love? Find out what’s just around the corner in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
Off-grid grandad, 79, dealt fresh blow in fight to return to demolished home
A 79-year-old grandad who lived off-grid in Swanscombe for 35 years has lost a court bid to return after his home was bulldozed.
The Kent business park where five office blocks could be turned into 260 homes
Why have major firms left Kings Hill? We explore the changing office market, empty buildings and plans to turn some into homes.
This week’s top TV: Robson Green’s new cosy crime drama, the Pride of Britain Awards and a Last One Laughing Halloween special
The best programmes on TV over the next seven days - handpicked by our entertainment experts.
Drivers face six days of disruption in Tonbridge as road access blocked
Drivers have been warned of access restrictions and temporary traffic lights during roadworks being carried out by a water company.
Rare Edvard Munch masterpiece found at Kent home after 50 years set to fetch £80k
An early work of renowned Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, known for The Scream, has been found at a north Kent house.