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Rail fares to rise by less than expected

Rail fares to rise by less than expected

Southeastern passengers in Kent have been given a reprieve with a lower-than-expected cap on fare hikes announced in today's Autumn Statement.

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose to shut

Dozens of jobs at risk as Waitrose to shut

More than 120 people are to lose their jobs or be relocated as it is announced a town centre Waitrose store will close.

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

A man is being questioned by police after a 25-year-old man suffered stab wounds in an alleged assault.

Judge jails man... despite letter claiming he is dead

Judge jails man... despite letter claiming he is dead

A judge has handed a jail sentence to a man who failed to turn up for community service - despite being told he is dead.

Tributes pour in after man, 32, found dead in playground

Tributes pour in after man, 32, found dead in playground

Friends have paid tribute after the shock death of a popular 32-year-old - found dead near a playground.

Driver dies after head-on crash with lorry

Driver dies after head-on crash with lorry

A 51-year-old driver has died after his car crossed the white line on a busy road and crashed into an oncoming lorry.

Expert's visit to pub reveals ancient artefact... on the bar

Expert's visit to pub reveals ancient artefact... on the bar

A candle holder left languishing on a pub's bar for years has been revealed to date back to the days of Christ.

Hopes for business boost from Chancellor

Hopes for business boost from Chancellor

Kent businesses are hoping for good news from Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement today amid signs of gradual improvement in the economy

Mum still sure legal high claimed son's life after death verdict

Mum still sure legal high claimed son's life after death verdict

A mother remains convinced her son died from taking a legal high after a post-mortem showed he did not have any traces of illegal drugs in his system.

Church to open following murder

Church to open following murder

People affected by the death of popular family man and business owner, Steve Langley, are being encouraged to visit a village church this weekend.

Thug has sentence cut after street attack on man who died

Thug has sentence cut after street attack on man who died

A young man has today seen his jail sentence cut on appeal after launching a late-night attack on a father-of-five who died in hospital days later.

Rumours over river crossing announcement

Rumours over river crossing announcement

Rumours are flying that an announcement on plans for the lower Thames crossing could be made today.

Missing gran found safe after Mexico flight

Missing gran found safe after Mexico flight

The family of a grandmother missing after flying to Mexico have been told she has been found safe in this country... but doesn't want to be contacted.

Burglars beat man with crowbar in terrifying raid on his home

Burglars beat man with crowbar in terrifying raid on his home

A man has been taken to hospital after being badly beaten with a metal pole by three burglars who burst into his home in the early hours.

Ferry firm claims 'victory for consumers' in competition appeal

Ferry firm claims 'victory for consumers' in competition appeal

Eurotunnel-backed My Ferry Link has today claimed victory after a tribunal quashed a ruling that it would have to stop its cross-Channel ferries.

Lawnmowers and Star Wars droids feature in church's nativity

Lawnmowers and Star Wars droids feature in church's nativity

When church leaders planned their nativity scene they thought outside the box... the Lego box!

Murder accused remanded in custody over shooting death of fisheries boss

Murder accused remanded in custody over shooting death of fisheries boss

A homeless man charged with murdering a fisheries boss found with a gunshot wound to his stomach has appeared in court today.

Man found dead after police called

Man found dead after police called

A man has been discovered dead by police after concerns were reported to the force last night.

Teen cleared of attacking clubber after making Mr Bean jibe

Teen cleared of attacking clubber after making Mr Bean jibe

A young man who made jibes about a woman's boyfriend looking like Mr Bean has been cleared of attacking her outside a nightclub.

Man remanded on murder bid charge after stabbing

Man remanded on murder bid charge after stabbing

A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a stab victim was left fighting for his life.

Red-faced council leader pulls controversial report

Red-faced council leader pulls controversial report

A damning report that linked welfare changes to homelessness and the use of foodbanks has been pulled... just days before a crunch meeting.

Trio still quizzed after policeman hit by car in high-speed chase

Trio still quizzed after policeman hit by car in high-speed chase

Three people were today still being questioned after an officer was hit by a car in a pursuit involving up to 13 police cars.

Eurostar to be sold off

Eurostar to be sold off

The government has today announced it's selling off its stake in Eurostar - which runs through stations in Ashford and Ebbsfleet.

Council to decide the future of Maidstone's former nurses' home

Council to decide the future of Maidstone's former nurses' home

A former nurses' home which dominates a stretch of Hermitage Lane in Maidstone could be demolished if the NHS Trust gets its way.

Haul of knives found hidden in prison mosque after mass brawl

Haul of knives found hidden in prison mosque after mass brawl

About 15 makeshift knives have been discovered hidden under prayer mats in a prison mosque after a gang fight left three inmates injured.

Meet the mini-moguls!

Meet the mini-moguls!

Are these the UK's youngest entrepreneurs? At just four and seven the sisters trade in goods bought in bulk and seek a return for their 'investors'.

Pub chef spared jail after defrauding his own gran by stealing cheque book

Pub chef spared jail after defrauding his own gran by stealing cheque book

A thieving pub chef has avoided prison after running up £5,000 of debts after stealing his trusting grandmother's cheque book.

Firefighters free man trapped in overturned car

Firefighters free man trapped in overturned car

A man's been taken to hospital after being cut free by firefighters in a crash that has forced police to close a main road.

Crime goes up for first time in five years

Crime goes up for first time in five years

Kent has seen its first rise in crime for five years as the chief constable reveals the force might no longer send officers to every offence.

Mother's fears as boy, 14, goes missing

Mother's fears as boy, 14, goes missing

A worried mother has made a desperate appeal for help in tracing her missing 14-year-old son, who she has not seen for four days.

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