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Man charged after suspected air weapons, ammunition and knife seized from home
A man has been charged after police seized four suspected air weapons, ammunition and a knife after a tip-off.
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Police appeal after ‘unexpected’ parcel containing cannabis delivered to home
Police are searching for witnesses after an unexpected parcel containing several bags of cannabis was delivered to a home.
Boy arrested after bricks thrown at cars from roof of building
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after reports of a person on a roof throwing bricks and damaging cars.
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Seafront crash prompts roadblock and emergency response
Emergency services were called to a crash near a seafront.
Child rapist jailed after brave victim comes forward
A 55-year-old paedophile has been sentenced to a long spell in prison after raping and sexually assaulting a young child.
Pensioner paedophile jailed for editing faces of people he knew onto porn images
A persistent sex offender is back in jail months after being released because police found a hidden USB containing indecent images of children.
Woman ‘struck in head’ by stranger as bank cards ‘stolen’ at junction
Police are hunting a suspected robber after a woman was attacked and had bank cards stolen at a junction.
‘We’ll fight to the end’: Snooker club boss vows to carry on fight against cinema plans
A snooker club owner has vowed to fight plans threatening his business, saying it provides an essential service to thousands of people.
Five budget-friendly cities to discover across Europe this autumn
Why now is the perfect time of year to explore these affordable, Instagrammable destinations.
Publisher announces closure of news website KentLive
One of Kent’s biggest news websites is to close as part of cuts announced by publishing giant Reach.
Big-name celebs to join Kent protest
Celebrities will join protesters calling for water companies to be returned to public ownership.
‘Being prepared for conflict isn’t just about protecting the county, but our way of life’
MP Mike Tapp says it is important to invest properly in defence so that ‘whatever happens in the years ahead, Britain is ready’.
Police unearth cannabis farm spanning three floors after 'glowing lights' spotted
Police bodycam footage shows the moment officers uncovered a large cannabis farm after powerful lights were spotted from outside.
Row kicks off over ‘once in a generation’ £1m school football pitch
A row has kicked off over plans for an all-weather football pitch, with objectors claiming “shouting and bad language” will make their lives a misery.
Village primary warned over persistently absent pupils falling behind
A watchdog has sounded the alarm after too many primary school children are falling behind in reading, writing and maths.
Forensics cordon off Tesco Express after overnight incident
The police are investigating after a quantity of cash was allegedly stolen during a break-in at a Tesco Express store.
'It's absolutely mad!' Influencer sells £850k Kent house in under 24 hours
An influencer has revealed how she sold her £850,000 Kent home in less than 24 hours, describing the process as “absolutely mad”.
SEN school facing £700k funding gap to feature in documentary
A new documentary is highlighting the financial pressures facing a special-needs school shortlisted as one of the best in the world.
Unlock Kent's hidden history: The best places to visit during Heritage Open Days
Hidden gems, historic landmarks and normally off-limits sites across the county are opening their doors to the public for free for a limited time.
Record number of oysters sold during much-loved three-day festival
Hundreds of people enjoyed a weekend celebrating oysters, tradition, music and community at a seaside town’s annual festival.