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Woman and teenage boy followed by man ‘behaving suspiciously’ in park

Woman and teenage boy followed by man ‘behaving suspiciously’ in park

Police are appealing for witnesses following several reports of a man ‘acting suspiciously’ in and around a town park.

Road shut off as double-decker bus engulfed in flames

Road shut off as double-decker bus engulfed in flames

A double-decker bus has been evacuated after erupting into flames in horrific fashion this afternoon.

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Nature buff stumped by mystery insect swarms

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Nature buff stumped by mystery insect swarms

A "bizarre” video has shown swarms of insects appearing to “waft like smoke” from a tree line.

Poignant sculpture unveiled in Kent to mark anniversaries of VE Day and invention of radar

Poignant sculpture unveiled in Kent to mark anniversaries of VE Day and invention of radar

A poignant art installation has been revealed to mark the anniversaries of Victory in Europe Day and the invention of radar.

Teenager, 16, taken to hospital after suspected assault

Teenager, 16, taken to hospital after suspected assault

Witnesses are urged to come forward after a 16-year-old girl needed hospital treatment for injuries from a suspected assault.

Murder accused: ‘He threatened to kill us all - there’s nothing else I could’ve done’

Murder accused: ‘He threatened to kill us all - there’s nothing else I could’ve done’

A 20-year-old woman accused of killing her cousin’s violent partner after a row broke out says she was defending herself.

Appeal to find missing 75-year-old

Appeal to find missing 75-year-old

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward to help find a missing 75-year-old.

‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men

‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men

A young girl subjected to an alleged rape ordeal by three men has told a court she feared she would be killed if she tried to shout for help.

Second suspect charged with aggravated burglary after man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’

Second suspect charged with aggravated burglary after man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’

A second suspect has been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary after a man was stabbed and rushed to a London hospital.

Car bursts into flames on busy slip-road

Car bursts into flames on busy slip-road

A dramatic video shows a car on fire close to one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts.

Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets TWICE

Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets TWICE

Holidaymakers have been hit with surprise extra charges on the Eurotunnel for failing to comply with a “totally immoral” change in ticket terms.

Huge former town centre Dorothy Perkins up for sale

Huge former town centre Dorothy Perkins up for sale

Empty town centre shops – once filled by Dorothy Perkins and Clintons – are now up for sale for £650,000.

Massive rescue operation takes place off Kent coast

Massive rescue operation takes place off Kent coast

A large rescue operation took place today after “small boat activity” in the Channel.

'Greggs said I couldn’t use disabled loo - until I showed them my catheter bag'

'Greggs said I couldn’t use disabled loo - until I showed them my catheter bag'

A woman unable to urinate because of a rare condition claims she was denied access to a disabled toilet in Greggs until she showed her catheter bag.

1,500-home estate and new primary school get green light

1,500-home estate and new primary school get green light

Almost 1,500 homes have been approved on the edge of a town despite fears it will not be properly served by public transport.

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Staff told closing date as Iceland to shut Kent store

Staff told closing date as Iceland to shut Kent store

Iceland has confirmed it is bringing the shutters down on one of its town centre stores in Kent.

Film crews spotted for second series of award-winning comedy

Film crews spotted for second series of award-winning comedy

Camera crews were spotted in Kent for the filming of a new series of an award-winning comedy show.

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Hundreds queue for opening of new shop at Bluewater

Hundreds queue for opening of new shop at Bluewater

Hundreds of people queued up for the opening of a new make-up store at a shopping centre and the first 300 received a free goodie bag.

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‘Shop workers should not have to face this - offenders must be brought to justice’

‘Shop workers should not have to face this - offenders must be brought to justice’

Messages of sympathy have poured in for a shopworker who was assaulted with a pack of beer as he tried to stop yobs making off without paying.

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Developer promises train tickets for new-build residents - as estate plans spark uproar

Developer promises train tickets for new-build residents - as estate plans spark uproar

Developers say they will buy train tickets for new residents if controversial plans for a 90-home estate in a village are approved.

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Inside 'flat from hell' as woman arrested over child neglect

Inside 'flat from hell' as woman arrested over child neglect

Disturbing images reveal the shocking state of a home dubbed the “flat from hell” following the arrest of a woman on suspicion of child neglect.

‘My breast implants could be a ticking time bomb in my chest’

‘My breast implants could be a ticking time bomb in my chest’

A mum-of-three fears she may be living with breast implants which are linked to a rare cancer after seeing a reality TV star’s warning.

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‘There is nowhere better to eat in Kent right now’

‘There is nowhere better to eat in Kent right now’

Our reviewer has given this restaurant five stars across the board - and thinks it’s only a matter of time before it earns a Michelin star.

Care home which ‘smelled strongly of urine’ placed in special measures

Care home which ‘smelled strongly of urine’ placed in special measures

A care home has been rated “inadequate” and placed into special measures by healthcare watchdogs.

Inspectors ‘deeply concerned’ at care agency where staff ‘pressurised to be dishonest’

Inspectors ‘deeply concerned’ at care agency where staff ‘pressurised to be dishonest’

A care agency has been put into special measures after inspectors found a closed culture where leaders allegedly pressurised staff to act dishonestly.

‘Just Eat is helping us survive - trade has disappeared overnight’

‘Just Eat is helping us survive - trade has disappeared overnight’

A business owner says she fears she may have to close up shop after an “overnight” drop in trade.

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Ambulance at scene of crash as busy A-road shut

Ambulance at scene of crash as busy A-road shut

Ambulance crews are at the scene of a crash along a busy A-road which has been shut this evening.

Street drinker banned from drinking outside after ‘history of offending and criminal damage’

Street drinker banned from drinking outside after ‘history of offending and criminal damage’

A 24-year-old has been banned from a high street and drinking outside in public after a run of bad booze-fuelled behaviour.

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Emergency gas works causing delays on busy main route

Emergency gas works causing delays on busy main route

Traffic is being impacted on a key road artery in and out of a town this evening by a lane closure and temporary traffic lights.

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Charity eyes ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to purchase and ‘rewild’ farmland

Charity eyes ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to purchase and ‘rewild’ farmland

A conservation charity needs to raise £500,000 to buy farmland it wants to “rewild” for future generations.

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