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Shopping centre evacuated

Shopping centre evacuated

People were turfed out of a shopping centre after a fire scare.

Teen who died in student accommodation named

Teen who died in student accommodation named

A student who died in university accommodation has been named - as his flatmates are offered support.

Town centre road blocked

Town centre road blocked

Delays are clearing after one lane of a busy town centre road was blocked.

Council tax to rise by inflation-busting 4%

Council tax to rise by inflation-busting 4%

Kent residents face another year of inflation-breaking bills after the county council announced plans for a 4% increase in the council tax.

Gogglebox couple in B&B plan shock

Gogglebox couple in B&B plan shock

TV's Gogglebox "posh couple" have never had planning permission to run their swanky B&B, it's been revealed.

More than 14,300 children find out if they have grammar place

More than 14,300 children find out if they have grammar place

Children who took the 11-plus find out today whether they have a place at one of the county’s 33 grammars.

Queen honours Sappers with visit

Queen honours Sappers with visit

The Queen visited a barracks in Kent to mark the 300th anniversary of the Corps of Royal Engineers in 2016.

Sharp rise in child neglect reports in parts of Kent

Sharp rise in child neglect reports in parts of Kent

Child neglect and abuse claims have risen sharply in Kent - with one area reporting a 40% surge in neglect cases.

Video: Horror crash mum reunited with toddler son

Video: Horror crash mum reunited with toddler son

A toddler who survived a horror crash that killed his dad is showing signs of recovery, and has been reunited with his mum.

'All I want is the chance to live'

'All I want is the chance to live'

A teenager with cancer has made a heart-wrenching plea for help on the first anniversary of her diagnosis.

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

A 23-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Foster carer seen slapping disabled boy is spared jail

Foster carer seen slapping disabled boy is spared jail

A foster carer seen by a neighbour slapping a young disabled boy, force feeding him and yanking his head down has narrowly avoided jail.

Man took his life hours before he was due in court

Man took his life hours before he was due in court

A man who took his own life at home was suffering from mental health issues and had made an “identical” attempt just months earlier, an inquest heard.

M&S campaigner VIP at new store

M&S campaigner VIP at new store

She was the last customer when Marks and Spencer closed and this morning Vera Purll, 95, was the first through the doors of its replacement B&M.

Murder suspect has 'fled to Dubai'

Murder suspect has 'fled to Dubai'

Police believe a man wanted in connection with a murder has fled to Dubai, is using a fake identity and is being helped.

Police appeal after burglary

Police appeal after burglary

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a man was seen leaving a property where jewellry, money and a camcorder were taken.

Police investigate 'clown gang' threat

Police investigate 'clown gang' threat

Officers descended upon a school to investigate the anonymous source of a post which said that a gang of 20 clowns would stalk children walking home.

VIDEO: DIY SOS unveil new home to tearful family

VIDEO: DIY SOS unveil new home to tearful family

A family's cramped three-bedroom bungalow has been completely rebuilt into a five-bedroom home with two bathrooms thanks to a huge team of volunteers.

Brexit blamed as popular products disappear from shelves

Brexit blamed as popular products disappear from shelves

The sharp fall in the value of the pound has been blamed for a pricing dispute that has seen popular products disappear from supermarket shelves.

Air ambulance called to serious crash

Air ambulance called to serious crash

Police and the air ambulance were called to a serious crash this evening that has closed a road.

Repairs to 'unsafe' major road set to last months

Repairs to 'unsafe' major road set to last months

Restrictions are today in place on a busy dual-carriageway branded a safety hazard because weather extremes have made the road uneven

Twister spotted off Kent coast

Twister spotted off Kent coast

A twister that closely resembles a tornado has been spotted off the Kent coast.

Shock as bulldozers start tearing down pub

Shock as bulldozers start tearing down pub

People were left shocked when bulldozers rolled up to a popular community pub and began tearing it down without permission.

Leak creates large hole in GP surgery's ceiling

Leak creates large hole in GP surgery's ceiling

Dust and water poured into medical centre this afternoon after a hole opened up in the ceiling.

Magician's rabbit mysteriously disappears

Magician's rabbit mysteriously disappears

A magician is appealing for help to find his stage companion, a pure white rabbit, after it went missing.

Swan stops motorway traffic

Swan stops motorway traffic

A motorway was blocked this afternoon after a swan wandered onto the road.

Medics criticised for fatal errors over blood results

Medics criticised for fatal errors over blood results

A woman died after administrative blunders at both a hospital and doctor's surgery, an inquest heard.

More than you bargained for at B&M

More than you bargained for at B&M

A new store under the direction of managers with high department-store expectations is set to impress.

Vans collide head on in crash

Vans collide head on in crash

Two vans have been involved in a smash this lunchtime on a busy road through a village.

Surgery closed after young boy collapses

Surgery closed after young boy collapses

A doctor's surgery has been closed after a young boy collapsed and needed to be resuscitated.

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