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‘It’s concerning’: Allotment shed torched days after mattress and cones set ablaze
A shed has been torched and others were damaged when broken into just days after a mattress and road cones were set ablaze in the neighbouring field.
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‘Cinderella’ poacher flees police as car and dog seized
A suspected poacher likened to Cinderella fled from police, abandoning his car and dog in the process.
Huge queues clear after lane closures on M25
Drivers faced delays on the M25 after extensive damage was found on the carriageway.
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Person airlifted to hospital after medical incident at shopping centre
A person has been flown to a London hospital after a major emergency service response at a popular shopping centre.
Ice rink to return to Tunbridge Wells with new operator in charge
A town’s ice rink is returning with a new operator for the festive skating attraction.
Biker who hit 189mph and blew kisses at police jailed after officers found footage on GoPro
A motorcyclist has been sentenced after he admitted to 22 counts of dangerous driving.
Gregg Wallace slashes price of ‘enormous’ home near Tenterden
Gregg Wallace has slashed the price of his “enormous” Kent home after previously revealing he “can’t live the life I used to have”.
‘It’ll reduce corridor care’: New hospital unit for 60 extra patients a day opens
A new hospital unit designed to reduce corridor care has opened, allowing specialists to treat up to 60 extra patients a day.
Revealed: The parts of Kent where house prices are falling fastest
Almost £2,000 has been wiped off the value of the average Kent home, according to analysis by online estate agents Purplebricks.
Ashford Halifax branch shuts after 30 years - with two other Kent sites to follow next week
Ashford’s Halifax branch has closed after almost 30 years - as bosses prepare to shut two other Kent sites next week.
‘I want to see our heritage protected, celebrated and accessible to everyone’
MP Mike Tapp welcomes news Government funding is being invested at Dover Castle to help protect and restore the historic site.
Two-mile queues on M2 after reports of crash
Drivers were stuck in two-mile queues on the M2 amid reports of a crash.
Plans to build £20.6m leisure centre in Tonbridge given final approval
Plans for a multi-million-pound leisure centre have finally been signed off, paving the way for construction to begin next year.
Animal rights group calls for Crystal Palace eagle mascot from Kent to be retired
An animal rights group has called on a Premier League football club to retire its eagle mascot, who lives in Kent.
‘Drones and AI will help boost productivity and economic growth’
MP Tony Vaughan says new inventions and innovation including drones and AI will drive a revolution in labour productivity.
‘He had a gift for conversation': Shopkeeper who ran convenience stores for three decades dies
A much-loved shopkeeper who was a pillar of the community and “not simply the man behind the counter” has died aged 66.
Rail services disrupted after tree blocks mainline to London
Trains were cancelled and diverted after a tree blocked one of the main routes into the capital.
‘It was devastating’: CCTV captures moment thieves make off with coffee cart’s generator
The owner of a coffee cart has thanked a community for its help after her stolen generator was returned within hours.
‘Judging by the screams around me, audience members were genuinely terrified’
Review: A supernatural West End hit brought plenty of thrills and jump scares to Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre.
Tyla Wharmby denies his ‘short fuse broke’, baby murder jury told
The man accused of murdering baby Hunter Hodges while on night feed duty has denied his "short fuse broke" at a time when he was "exhausted".