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Animal rights protest planned over ‘exploitative’ horse-drawn carriage rides in Kent
Protestors are planning to muster against “exploitative” plans to allow horse-drawn carriages in a Kent city.
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Kesha cancels Kent concert due to ‘scheduling conflicts’
Pop singer Kesha will no longer perform her show at Dreamland this summer due to “scheduling conflicts”.
Concerns intensify over welfare of boy, 14, missing for a week
Police are asking for the public's help to find a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for a week.
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Police searching for man after ‘serious’ pub assault
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man after a serious assault outside a pub.
Man, 19, charged more than two years after girl, 16, killed in crash
A young man is due to appear in court more than two years after a 16-year-old girl died in a crash.
Police concerned for missing man last seen near busy roundabout
Officers are asking for help to find a missing 66-year-old who was last seen near a busy roundabout.
Police and forensics teams called as man in 90s found dead
Emergency crews attended a property in the early hours of the morning where a man in his 90s was found deceased.
Footage reveals moment illegal tobacco stash is uncovered behind trap door
Dramatic footage shows the moment police discovered illegal tobacco products hidden behind a trap door in a shop.
'Sexually motivated' teacher who took pictures of his penis at school banned
A teacher who took pictures of his genitalia on school grounds during the day has been banned from the profession for life.
Work to begin on £750k revamp of huge children’s play area
Work is finally set to begin on the £750,000 refurbishment of one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas.
Thousands booked in as second phase of meningitis vaccine rolled out in Kent
The second dose of the meningitis vaccine is being rolled out by health staff across Kent following a deadly outbreak which claimed two lives.
Man and woman suffer multiple head and facial injuries in fracas
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman sustained multiple head and facial injuries in a large disturbance.
Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death
Two people have been arrested after a man in his 50s was stabbed to death in a residential street.
Man charged after double stabbing in town
Police have charged a suspect after a man and woman suffered serious injuries in a knife attack at a house.
Demolition of shopping centre begins as diggers tear down site
The controversial demolition of a shopping centre has begun as diggers move onto the site.
Trial date set for two young men accused of murdering dad, 19
The two alleged killers of a young dad stabbed to death in the early hours of Good Friday are expected to stand trial in November.
Busy road shut off due to emergency water leak repairs
Part of a busy road has been shut off due to a water leak.
E-bike rider taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash with van
An e-bike rider has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a van.
Police quiz suspect over viral Facebook rape allegations
A woman in her 20s has been quizzed by officers on suspicion of wasting police time over false rape reports.
‘Significant milestone’ reached as first cash released to transform much-loved venue
Planning applications are also expected to be submitted within days with hopes to start work this summer.