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Two arrests after man ‘attacked in home raid’
A man and a woman have been arrested after a suspect reportedly stormed into a home and attacked a resident.
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M&S lists the four Kent cafés which will be closing for food hall expansions
Another M&S café has already been shut as part of the restructure
Kent flood risk warning as barriers and road closures planned
The Nailbourne is being monitored with 'contingency' plans being prepared to avoid disruption to bin collections
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Kent County Council criticised after refusing to fly Pride flag during LGBT+ History Month
For groups across Kent, the Pride flag represents 'decades of struggle and resilience'
One of Kent’s most colorful festivals to return
A colourful festival celebrating food, dance and music is returning to mark Chinese New Year in Kent.
Estate agent’s cheeky response after car parked on double yellows
An estate agent’s cheeky response to one of its cars parked on double yellow lines has sparked a flurry of reaction.
Shop bosses face battle for alcohol licence after links to illegal workers
Immigration officers object to a new Premier store’s alcohol licence bid as the proposed operators were involved in multiple illegal worker cases.
Overturned car sparks delays
Queues are building on a busy commuter route following reports of an overturned car.
Popular Kent tip to close for 10 weeks for 'essential' repairs
Residents will need to use nearby alternatives while the Ashford facility is shut
Jan Leeming backtracks on ‘train children like dogs’ comment after restaurant row
Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming has backtracked after saying children should be “trained like a dog” amid a Kent restaurant row.
When lorries ruled the road: How tragedy forced an end to village ‘nightmare’
Life in one Kent village in the 1960s and early 70s presented a very real threat to life and limb.
Primary school’s ‘exceptional’ report under new Ofsted rules
A village primary school has received a glowing report from inspectors, including praise reserved for the best-performing schools in the country.
Fun in February: 14 things to do with the kids this half-term
If you’re looking for school holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with everything from muddy garden trails to wild animal encounters.
Crisis over as hospital cancels ‘critical incident’ alert
Hospital chiefs have cancelled a critical incident but still want people to stay away if possible because of high levels of demand.
‘We could see deaths of vulnerable people’: MPs issue stark summer water supply warning
Vulnerable people could die this summer if there is no end to the water outages, MPs have warned.
Harry Enfield to bring classic sketches to theatres on UK tour
The comedian is sharing the inspiration behind some of his best-loved characters live on stage.
Investigation report published into prison death of murderer
The cause of death of an imprisoned murderer who strangled his homeless friend in a fit of rage has been revealed.
Four M&S cafes to shut across Kent
Several Marks & Spencer cafes will be shutting in Kent as the supermarket expands its food halls.
‘We're Kent's best-kept secret and helping keep thousands out of A&E’
Bosses behind an urgent home care service say they are keeping thousands of patients out of overstretched accident and emergency departments.
Tickets to see JLS at new Kent festival go on sale
The boyband will be supported by The Wanted 2.0 and Pixie Lott at the open-air summer concert.