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Homeless man found dead after using heroin

Homeless man found dead after using heroin

A homeless man was found dead in the corridor of a block of flats after taking drugs, an inquest heard.

Piazza construction work slammed by residents

Piazza construction work slammed by residents

Work to create a piazza in a town centre has been slammed as "unsafe" and "underwhelming" by residents.

Convicted arsonist wins right to read in prison

Convicted arsonist wins right to read in prison

A woman serving a prison sentence for arson has won a High Court battle to overturn restrictions on receiving books from friends and family.

Post Office closed due to "gas emergency"

Post Office closed due to "gas emergency"

A Post Office in Kent has been closed as the result of a gas emergency.

Hospital trust scores average for services

Hospital trust scores average for services

Hospitals under a trust in Kent have been branded average, according to new survey results.

Mince pie thief jailed

Mince pie thief jailed

A man who stole alcohol and mince pies from a store in Tunbridge Wells has been sent to jail.

Man banned from driving

Man banned from driving

A man from Kent has been banned from driving after he was caught driving while over the drink limit.

Phone line hacking fraud convicts on the run

Phone line hacking fraud convicts on the run

Two men who were part of a gang who hijacked phone lines to scam money from victims have gone on the run.

Crowd breaks out into Frozen sing-along

Crowd breaks out into Frozen sing-along

Dozens of people broke out into spontaneous song when the music failed at the launch of an ice rink - in the middle of a skating routine.

Child taken to hospital after crash

Child taken to hospital after crash

A 12-year-old boy suffered head and arm injuries after being hit by a car in a crash.

Brain injury charity receives funding

Brain injury charity receives funding

A brain injury charity in Kent has been successful in receiving funding from the National Lottery's fund.

Festive food for thoughts

Festive food for thoughts

Festive shoppers are being given the opportunity to win a Christmas hamper at a shopping centre in Kent this week.

Budget supermarket plans Kent expansion

Budget supermarket plans Kent expansion

Aldi has laid out its target sites across the county - which includes some of the most expensive towns to live in.

Four treated after A21 crash

Four treated after A21 crash

Two women, a man and a girl were taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A21.

Theatre and college collaborate on canopy project

Theatre and college collaborate on canopy project

Students from Kent College have teamed up with a theatre to create large canopies ready to be used in its annual pantomime.

Gold's a Shaw thing

Gold's a Shaw thing

Bryony Shaw took gold at the Sailing World Cup final in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Search for driver after A21 accident

Search for driver after A21 accident

Police are searching for a driver involved in an accident on the A21 this afternoon.

Councils receive government grant

Councils receive government grant

Over £500,000 has been given to three councils in Kent to improve digital services and interaction with customers.

Football legend coming to town

Football legend coming to town

A football legend will be arriving in Tunbridge Wells tomorrow to open a new betting store.

Father Christmas World officially opens

Father Christmas World officially opens

A Christmas venue that was at the centre of a planning dispute has now officially opened its doors to visitors.

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