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High Street taped off after large emergency service response

High Street taped off after large emergency service response

01 April 2025

Emergency services have descended on a town centre following a medical incident.

Vicious bully ‘burnt and beat’ his girlfriend then branded his name on her leg

Vicious bully ‘burnt and beat’ his girlfriend then branded his name on her leg

01 April 2025

A violent thug is facing time behind bars after admitting to beating his girlfriend with a clothes steamer, bicycle 'D' lock and hammer.

Man allegedly struck in head with object used in ‘serious assault’

Man allegedly struck in head with object used in ‘serious assault’

01 April 2025

A 40-year-old will appear in court accused of wounding with intent after a man was allegedly hit over the head with an object.

Historic building could be turned into 17 flats

Historic building could be turned into 17 flats

01 April 2025

A distinctive seafront building could be transformed into 17 new homes as part of the ongoing regeneration of a waterfront.

‘It’s happened again’: Road remains shut after lorry hits railway bridge

‘It’s happened again’: Road remains shut after lorry hits railway bridge

01 April 2025

A road remains cordoned off after a rental lorry collided with a railway bridge in a notorious crash hotspot.

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‘It’s a kick in the teeth for everyone’: Shock over ‘extremely disappointing’ cuts to family centres

‘It’s a kick in the teeth for everyone’: Shock over ‘extremely disappointing’ cuts to family centres

01 April 2025

Two family and children centres have been saved — only to see the majority of their funding from the county council axed.

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Town centre beaches and cross-Channel stream trains: Kent’s best April Fool’s pranks

Town centre beaches and cross-Channel stream trains: Kent’s best April Fool’s pranks

01 April 2025

From new McDonald’s packaging to reimagined tourist attractions and beaches in town centres, we round up the best April Fool’s Day pranks in Kent.

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Trial of man accused of trying to kill soldier delayed

Trial of man accused of trying to kill soldier delayed

01 April 2025

The attempted murder trial of a 24-year-old man accused of trying to kill a soldier as he walked home has been delayed again.

'I thought I'd been arrested for being drunk - then they said I'd killed my dad'

'I thought I'd been arrested for being drunk - then they said I'd killed my dad'

01 April 2025

A son who killed his abusive alcoholic father as a teen has spoken out for the first time as he calls for more support for ex-offenders on release.

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‘It stinks to high hell’: Water company admits village’s sewers are in ‘poor condition’

‘It stinks to high hell’: Water company admits village’s sewers are in ‘poor condition’

01 April 2025

A water firm has admitted its network is in a poor state after years of sewage overflows in a village where hundreds more homes are being built.

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Mice droppings found at ‘dirty, greasy’ Chinese takeaway

Mice droppings found at ‘dirty, greasy’ Chinese takeaway

01 April 2025

A Chinese takeaway slated for its cleanliness was given a one-star hygiene rating after inspectors found mice droppings and gnawed food containers.

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‘No Olympic legacy here’: Swimmer slams ‘dirty’ council-run sports venue

‘No Olympic legacy here’: Swimmer slams ‘dirty’ council-run sports venue

01 April 2025

A swimmer has blasted facilities at a council’s flagship sports centre, which hosts international events, calling them a “disgrace”.

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The parts of Kent lost to London - and what people there think

The parts of Kent lost to London - and what people there think

01 April 2025

Sixty years ago today, a chunk of Kent was officially lost to London. But do people there consider themselves part of the capital or the county?

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Why has a Kent animal sanctuary become overrun with abandoned rabbits?

Why has a Kent animal sanctuary become overrun with abandoned rabbits?

01 April 2025

The owner of a Kent animal sanctuary overrun with abandoned rabbits says they are one of the most abused and neglected pets.

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Car engulfed in flames on A2

Car engulfed in flames on A2

31 March 2025

A car was engulfed in flames during a horror fire on a busy patch of the A2 triggering a swift response from the fire service.

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Closure of rat-run to fix mayor’s £1m house cut back after crisis talks

Closure of rat-run to fix mayor’s £1m house cut back after crisis talks

31 March 2025

An “absurd” closure of the only road through Britain’s smallest town to fix the mayor’s £1 million house will be cut back following crisis talks.

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Hated Operation Brock to return ahead of Easter travel spike

Hated Operation Brock to return ahead of Easter travel spike

31 March 2025

Operation Brock will be back in force for three weeks this month as Kent is braced for a spike in travel over the Easter holidays.

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Premier League club’s Legends team coming to Kent this summer

Premier League club’s Legends team coming to Kent this summer

31 March 2025

A legends football team filled with former players from one of Britain’s biggest clubs will take to the field in Kent this summer.

'We’ll put people with business brains in’: Farage predicts big Reform success at local elections

'We’ll put people with business brains in’: Farage predicts big Reform success at local elections

31 March 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage swept into Kent today pledging to put people in with “business brains” at the upcoming Kent County Council elections.

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Man guilty of attempted murder after hammer and knife attack on ex-partner and daughter

Man guilty of attempted murder after hammer and knife attack on ex-partner and daughter

31 March 2025

A “deranged” man who brutally attacked his ex-partner and her daughter with a hammer and a knife has been found guilty of attempted murder.

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