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Man in court over stabbing

Man in court over stabbing

A 30-year-old has been charged after a man was stabbed in a brawl involving a group of people.

Road to be closed for new bridge works

Road to be closed for new bridge works

Motorists are warned to expect delays when a main road to a Kent docks is closed for the installation of a £3 million bridge.

'It’s the lowest of the low'

'It’s the lowest of the low'

A charity shop has been broken into, causing hundreds of pounds of damage.

Primark store re-opens after sinkhole fixed

Primark store re-opens after sinkhole fixed

A Primark store has re-opened today, months after it was forced to partially close when a sinkhole appeared in the car park.

Dog owner hunted after woman's face bitten

Dog owner hunted after woman's face bitten

A dog owner and their pet are being hunted by police after a woman was bitten on the face by the animal.

Pair deny murder after body found in house

Pair deny murder after body found in house

Two men have denied murdering a 38-year-old who was found dead following an alleged fight at a house.

Prepare for motorway road closures

Prepare for motorway road closures

A series of road and lane closures will be in place this week in Kent.

Subway taped off after assault on man in 60s

Subway taped off after assault on man in 60s

Police cordoned off a busy underpass following an assault.

Inquest held on sex charge head teacher

Inquest held on sex charge head teacher

An inquest heard an ex-head teacher crashed his car into the back of a lorry 'at speed' days before his trial for historic sex offences.

'Dangerous' police car skid caught on camera

'Dangerous' police car skid caught on camera

Shocking footage of a police car appearing to speed into a busy residential street before skidding and spinning has appeared online.

Discover the 100 objects that made Kent

Discover the 100 objects that made Kent

Is Kent’s history something of a mystery to you? A new project has chosen 100 objects that shaped and reveal the county’s rich heritage.

Family critical of care given to dad-of-two

Family critical of care given to dad-of-two

The loved ones of a father-of-two have criticised a hospital trust for the standard of care he received in his final days.

Mum chases off topless burglar

Mum chases off topless burglar

A mother chased after a topless burglar who tried to break into her home as her children slept.

Out of order!

Out of order!

An 84-year-old woman has hit out after being slapped with a £100 parking fine - even though the ticket machines were out of order.

Police called to hit and run

Police called to hit and run

Police were called to a hit and run involving a van and a pedestrian.

Wet weather doesn't dampen festival

Wet weather doesn't dampen festival

The second day of Ramblin' Man Fair was a muddy affair due to the weather, but festival-goers didn't let it dampen their spirits.

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Supplies back after burst pipe floods homes and roads

Water supplies were finally restored to people affected by damage to a main 12 hours after houses and roads were flooded.

Pet owners warned over fox snares

Pet owners warned over fox snares

Residents are warning others to keep their pets safe after snares were allegedly set in a back garden on a residential street.

Vehicle fire closes busy route

Vehicle fire closes busy route

A busy route was closed for emergency crews to attend after a vehicle caught fire.

Get knitting to honour fallen hereos

Get knitting to honour fallen hereos

Councils across Kent are working with the Royal British Legion to create a garden of crocheted poppies.

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnb properties and second home buyers are pricing local young people out of the market and threatening Whitstable's identity, it is claimed.

‘Better than finding fish and chips in your paper’

‘Better than finding fish and chips in your paper’

A couple who met through their local paper almost 14 years ago have got married.

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly people trapped in flats

Elderly residents - including a 97-year-old - have been unable to leave their flats for months after a lift broke weeks ago.

Stabbed club boss: 'I feared I'd die'

Stabbed club boss: 'I feared I'd die'

A nightclub boss says he feared for his life as he was rushed to hospital with a stab wound inflicted by a thug who had been thrown out by doormen.

Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles and prayers after death of Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Candles will be lit and prayers said this evening for the young people of a town trying to come to terms with the death of a teenager on rail tracks.

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Kent cyclists join Ride London event

Roads across London are closed today for the fifth Ride London event with many from Kent joining the 100,000 cyclists.

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

Motorcyclist injured in collision with police car

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital and a road closed for two hours after a collision involving a police car.

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Stunning street art in memory of rail victim Taiyah-Grace Peebles

Friends and loved ones have been reacting to a stunning piece of street art in memory of a teenager who died on a rail line.

Casualty treated at roundabout

Casualty treated at roundabout

Traffic was held up while a casualty was treated by ambulance technicians on a busy roundabout

Broadband 'not up to speed'

Broadband 'not up to speed'

A third of broadband connections in Kent are not reaching download speeds the consumer is paying for, according to a new report.

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