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Drink-driving arrest after police called to Tesco car park
A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of committing driving offences in a supermarket car park.
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‘Tired’ hotel set for £1.4m upgrade wins late-night alcohol bid
A village hotel has been granted a licence to open an hour later and expand with a £1.4million refurb project despite the objections of neighbours.
Lidl unveils plans for new store near Bluewater that could be development ‘catalyst’
The German discount retailer has lodged plans to build a new store on part of a former quarry and landfill site already earmarked for redevelopment.
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‘We’re utterly overjoyed’: Victory for parents in school bus campaign
Parents are celebrating after learning their fight to get a bus service for a school with no public transport links has been a success.
Paedophile who forced child to watch pornography jailed
A 45-year-old man who made a child watch pornography before engaging in sexual activity with them has been jailed after his victim came forward.
‘Total incompetence’: Model boat club’s anger at council as popular event cancelled
One of a town’s most popular summer events has been cancelled this weekend, with organisers accusing council bosses of “total incompetence”.
Man pushed through glass door after row with group of strangers
A man was pushed through a glass door following a row with a group of strangers.
‘It’s been desperately needed’: Hundreds queue for opening of new Bluewater anchor store
A long queue stretched through Kent’s largest shopping centre as “super excited” customers waited in line to get inside a huge new Next store.
Horrific footage of hedgehog 'kicked to death' sparks police probe
A police investigation has been launched after horrific footage appeared to capture the moment a hedgehog was kicked along a residential street.
Drunk woman threatened to stab strangers amid tirade of racist abuse
A woman has avoided jail despite threatening to stab strangers and shouting racist slurs at them in the street outside a charity’s headquarters.
Man taken to hospital after ‘assault’ in nightclub
A man suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital after an alleged attack by a stranger at a nightclub.
Children’s hospice charity loses ‘tenth of workforce’ as it faces £3.6m deficit
Demelza bosses say the charity is facing significant financial challenges, which have forced it to review its workforce.
Violent rapist dragged woman across floor by hair in ‘brutal’ attack
A rapist who picked up his victim by her hair and dragged her across the floor in a “brutal” assault has been jailed.
‘Please don’t do it’: Upset at decision to end town centre market
Traders and shoppers have reacted to plans to close a market after nearly 147 years.
RNLI open day to celebrate 200 years with special lifeboat demonstrations and live music
An RNLI station in Kent is marking a major milestone this weekend and is hosting a free open day to celebrate.
‘I feel like an ant in a giant’s castle - the lack of support is appalling’
A mum who woke up paralysed after an operation has spoken of the mental toll as she struggles to adapt to her new life.
‘I cooked for Concorde - now I’m opening my dream bakery in Kent’
A mum who cooked for Concorde passengers including Princess Diana and Paul McCartney is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition by opening her own bakery.
Man in 20s taken to hospital after reported assault near town centre
Emergency services were called to an alleged assault near a town centre.
Bodycam footage shows dogs sniffing out £25k worth of illegal tobacco
Raids on shops have seen £25k of illegal tobacco products seized from fiendish hiding places.
'I'm gutted': Restaurant owner forced to close after 13 years
The owner of a Japanese restaurant said he is “gutted” to be closing after 13 years, but that it has become “impossible to make ends meet”.