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Police uncover suspected cannabis farm at high street shop
Officers investigating reports of suspicious activity at a high street premises have recovered “a quantity” of cannabis plants.
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‘This is going to cause chaos’: Footage shows busy road submerged due to burst pipe
A busy main route between two towns has been flooded and partially shut off and homes are without water due to a burst pipe.
Van driver charged after highways worker from Kent dies in motorway crash
A 38-year-old has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a highways worker from Kent was killed.
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Missing teens found after police appeal
Police say two missing teenagers have been “safely found”.
Officers caught alleged bike thief, 17, within minutes and found cannabis search
A teenager was arrested minutes after another boy was allegedly robbed of his bike.
Man taken to hospital after crash between car and e-scooter
A man has been taken to hospital after a car and e-scooter collided near a recreation ground.
Travellers in more than 20 caravans pitch up on field behind allotments
A group of Travellers have set up camp on a patch of land behind a row of allotments.
Major route reopens after woman hit by lorry
A major route has reopened after a woman was hit by a lorry.
Kent county councillor takes on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election
A Kent county councillor is to take on her old boss Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.
Decision paves wave for 750 homes to be built after crucial funding unlocked
The second phase of redeveloping brownfield sites by a council’s construction company is set to begin.
Barrister on trial accused of breaking teacher’s jaw after ‘angry’ school trip confrontation
A lawyer has gone on trial accused of attacking a teacher in an angry confrontation with pupils on a geography field trip.
Getaway driver jailed after copper thieves sparked chaos across Kent
A copper thief’s getaway driver has been jailed after equipment was stolen from electricity substations across Kent – leaving homes without power.
‘Heartbreaking, tragic and thought-provoking - I left the theatre in tears’
Review: A new production of Miss Saigon, marking 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, has arrived in Kent for a two-week run.
‘We feel betrayed’: Sadness as time runs out to save iconic First World War ship
A First World War ship which played a vital role in destroying enemy U-boats is being scrapped despite a lengthy campaign to save her.
‘Vulnerable people need protecting from delivery apps bringing them booze’
In her latest column, MP Naushabah Khan highlights the problem of delivery apps taking alcohol to vulnerable people.
Closure-threatened fire station saved
Kent fire station under threat of closure has been saved.
Emergency services called after pedestrian hit by vehicle
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian.
Woman arrested after police called over concerns for child
Police have arrested a woman following concerns about a child inside a home.
Family of dad-of-three fundraising to ‘give him send-off he truly deserves’
The heartbroken family of a dad-of-three are fundraising to give him “the send-off he truly deserves”.
Concrete football pitch left untouched for 26 years set for £54k transformation
A town's "unloved" concrete football pitch is set for a much-needed £54,000 transformation in a bid to help reduce anti-social behaviour.