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‘We’re begging for action’: Campaigners demand lower limits on Kent accident black spot
Campaigners calling for lower speed limits at an accident black spot are pushing for more supporters to sign their petition.
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Man turned to crime to fund cocaine addiction after £30k inheritance ran out
A man who received a £30,000 inheritance turned to crime to fund a cocaine addiction when the money ran out.
‘This is the worst probation assessment of a person I’ve heard in court in 35 years’
A former businessman has been jailed after a magistrate branded a probation assessment of him the worst he had heard in court in 35 years.
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Seven family-friendly bank holiday adventures that refuse to be boring
Make the most of the long weekend with these awesome days out taking place across Kent.
Disabled pensioner left ‘virtually housebound’ after council closes layby
A disabled pensioner says she has been left “virtually housebound” after council workers closed off an unofficial layby outside her home.
'I did go round the roundabout the wrong way - I had had a drink'
A drink-driver has been banned from the road after officers spotted him driving the wrong way around a roundabout.
Abuser strangled woman unconscious before leaping from window to evade police
A domestic abuser who strangled a woman to the point of unconsciousness before trying to flee from a flat window has been jailed.
Henry Hoover thief banned from four major Kent supermarkets after latest spree
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from four supermarket chains in Kent after stealing a Henry Hoover and other items.
Drug-driver from Margate jailed for causing death of 'much-loved' pensioner
The pensioner suffered multiple injuries and underwent extensive hospital treatment, but died 10 months later
Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49
Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager.
Teenager arrested after man suffers head injury in reported assault
A teenager has been arrested after a man was left with a head injury following an alleged assault.
‘It was darker than the eclipse’: Kent hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms
Thunderstorms have caused flooding across parts of the county this evening following months of dry weather.
'Violent' Kent abuser who jumped out of flat window to escape police jailed
He viciously attacked a woman over several days
Teenager denies murder over young biker’s death outside pub
A teenager has denied murdering a young biker in a fatal collision outside a pub.
Three new Kent restaurants earn places in the Michelin Guide
Three Kent restaurants that opened less than a year ago have earned a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide.
Going through the roof! House prices in SIX Kent hotspots increase £10K in just 12 months
What’s the average price of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures
Traditional sweet shop returns to high street in former Claire’s
A traditional sweet shop is returning to a city centre in a former Claire’s store.
Kent's famously wonky house that is loved by tourists hits the market for £650K
It has become one of the city's most iconic landmarks
‘There’s a real risk you will kill someone’: Woman beater terrorised girlfriend with knife and axe
A woman beater has been jailed after a judge warned him there was a “real risk” he would one day kill.
A-level results day sees thousands of Kent pupils scoop top marks
Thousands of pupils across Kent are celebrating after discovering their A-level results today.