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Wilko jobs at risk

Wilko jobs at risk

A discount retailer with at least 17 branches in Kent confirms it has begun redundancy talks with staff.

Paramedics treat biker at roadside

Paramedics treat biker at roadside

Emergency services called after a motorcyclist was involved in a collision at busy motorway junction.

Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

A lorry and a car collided in the rush hour on a busy motorway leading to tailbacks.

Dispersal order in town centre

Dispersal order in town centre

More than 200 people were moved on and cannabis was seized while a dispersal order was in place in a town centre.

Police release images after 'assault'

Police release images after 'assault'

Police have released CCTV images of youths they's like to speak to in connection with an alleged assault

Police swoop on suspects following thefts from ambulance stations

Police swoop on suspects following thefts from ambulance stations

Three men have been arrested and tens of thousands of pounds of medical equipment recovered following a series of dawn raids.

Pies recalled amid glass concerns

Pies recalled amid glass concerns

Supermarkets across Kent are pulling pasties and pies off their shelves amid concerns some might contain glass.

Police called as travellers pitch up in cemetery

Police called as travellers pitch up in cemetery

Travellers have been given until this evening to move from a cemetery after setting up camp just metres away from graves.

Men charged after 'false kidnap'

Men charged after 'false kidnap'

Two men will appear in court after being charged by police with fraud after an alleged kidnap on a housing estate

Bogus police armed with crowbar rob man

Bogus police armed with crowbar rob man

Thieves posing as police officers are said to have robbed a driver and struck his car with a crowbar.

Drone video shows pace of regeneration

Drone video shows pace of regeneration

This drone footage shows the progress being made at a new retail and leisure complex that will regenerate one of Kent's most run down towns.

Police called after reports of man with 'sword and baseball bat'

Police called after reports of man with 'sword and baseball bat'

Police were called to a station amid reports a man had been seen brandishing a samurai sword and baseball bat.

Travellers move on after setting up near play park

Travellers move on after setting up near play park

Council officials have moved on a group of travellers that set up near a play park.

Hercule Parrot goes global

Hercule Parrot goes global

A parrot who turned detective when he pecked a burglar has gone global - after his story was featured on the front of a national newspaper.

Memorial service for diver

Memorial service for diver

An American man who died after scuba diving in Kent will be remembered in a memorial service.

Man caught with pants down claimed he was 'sunbathing'

Man caught with pants down claimed he was 'sunbathing'

A woman working at a centre with children and young families called police after spotting a man standing naked in his front garden.

Mother's tribute to son with 'great sense of humour'

Mother's tribute to son with 'great sense of humour'

A man found dead in a park has been described as 'someone with a great sense of humour who would do anything for anyone'.

Residents launch bid to save historic building

Residents launch bid to save historic building

A committee is being formed to get a Kent attraction up and running again after vandals attacked the Grade II listed property for a second time.

Man charged over knifepoint robbery

Man charged over knifepoint robbery

A man has been charged with stealing a schoolboy’s bicycle at knifepoint.

Surfer rescued by lifeboat

Surfer rescued by lifeboat

Anglers are understood to have raised the alarm after spotting a man in difficulty at sea.

Asda considers redundancies

Asda considers redundancies

Asda has not ruled out redundancies at 18 of its worst-performing stores – including one in Kent.

Burglars stole thousands from safes and tills

Burglars stole thousands from safes and tills

Three burglars who went on a spree of raids on businesses, stealing cash from safes, tills and charity boxes, have been jailed.

Binman flown to hospital after truck topples into field

Binman flown to hospital after truck topples into field

A road is expected to be shut for a week after a bin lorry toppled onto its side in a quiet country lane, injuring two workers.

Lorry overturns at residential estate entrance

Lorry overturns at residential estate entrance

Drivers suffered long delays after a lorry overturned at a roundabout close to the entrance of a residential estate.

Mystery pong puzzles town

Mystery pong puzzles town

Residents are kicking up a stink because a strange smell has swamped their shops and homes.

Video: Baby ostrich joins gang as dogs' new best friend

Video: Baby ostrich joins gang as dogs' new best friend

At just two months old little Cambridge has made some rather unusual but great new friends.

Crash on busy road

Crash on busy road

Emergency services have been called after a lorry and car crashed on a busy road.

Binman airlifted after truck topples in lorry crash

Binman airlifted after truck topples in lorry crash

A binman has been airlifted to hospital after a refuse truck toppled onto its side in a quiet country lane.

Public help pensioner during robbery bid at shop

Public help pensioner during robbery bid at shop

Members of the public came to the rescue when a pensioner was targeted for his bag during an attempted robbery outside a convenience store.

Bell-ringer claimed he was growing cannabis for beer

Bell-ringer claimed he was growing cannabis for beer

A bell-ringer left a sour note when firefighters were called to his home... and found he was growing cannabis plants.

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