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A troubled young offenders institution where violence is rife and ‘demoralised’ prison staff are leaving in their droves is under the spotlight again.
We’ve been looking back at some of Kent boozers we loved and lost in the Noughties, where we’d love to have one last pint.
Concerned residents fear their “lovely” Kent village is being transformed into a town after a London developer unveiled plans for 445 homes.
Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.
A serial paedophile who sexually abused and exploited young boys as young as 13 he met online has been jailed.
The story behind the heartless couple jailed for life after killing and maiming a traumatised child – who they claimed was just “clumsy”.
A huge town centre painting of a deer made from roses has been nominated for a global accolade.
A mother and her former partner who murdered her 18-month-old son in a “wicked and torturous attack” have been jailed for life.
A man has died after reports of concern for his welfare sparked an emergency response close to a town’s football stadium.
Local communities are being pitted against each other after a row broke out over where thousands of new homes should be built in the green belt.
A teenager who died on a railway line has been described as an “incredibly bright, sensitive, funny and loving boy” by his devastated family.
A woman and 10-year-old girl have been taken to a London hospital after being knocked down by a car.
Lidl’s long-awaited plans to open a new store have been given the go-ahead – despite opposition from rival supermarkets.
A Kent village was found to be the coldest place in England overnight this week – as temperatures are expected to continue dipping below freezing.
An animal sanctuary boss has been told to cough up £100 after one of her birds escaped from its storm-damaged enclosure.
A man and woman who murdered a toddler in a “wicked attack” are being sentenced in front of camera crews today.
A furious new driver will be left out of pocket after pranksters slammed his parking by slapping x-rated stickers on his car.
The parents of a boy killed in a suspected hit-and-run want to share his message of love with “everyone” as his funeral is streamed live tomorrow.
A pet groomer has splashed out £10,000 to create a free-of-charge XL Bully field where banned dogs can play off the lead unmuzzled.
Is yoga racist, with its ‘skinny, bendy and blonde’ devotees? Regular ‘yogi’ Melissa Todd argues the term cultural appropriation is racist in itself.
A pub is facing a review of its licence amid concerns about drugs, underage drinking, serving alcohol out of hours, anti-social behaviour and noise.
Council planning officers are poring over proposals for thousands of new homes on Kent farmland submitted by Prince William’s royal estate.
A Kent man has appeared on the BBC show Digging For Britain after discovering the UK’s oldest shoe and an “ultra-rare” piece of 4488-year-old leather.
Traffic has been diverted as police attended an incident this evening.
Police and ambulances are dealing with an incident near a football stadium this evening.
A former student block has been revealed as one of nine new potential Kent homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens.
A new operator, which already runs two successful businesses in Kent, will be taking over the reins to help a town centre market thrive.
The owner of a pub-cum- zoo hoping for a fresh start after a tough year has been left ‘deflated’ after a quad bike was stolen from his business.
A teenager who stabbed an off-duty officer after an argument broke out at a high street fast-food chain has been sent to a young offender institute.
The Home Office is poised to start using dental X-rays to assess asylum seekers who claim to be children – but some have raised concerns.
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