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Driver, 73, arrested as pedestrian in 90s seriously injured in collision
A 73-year-old driver has been arrested after a man in his 90s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car.
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Man suffers head injuries after being hit by car in Canterbury accident
"Multiple crews including a critical care paramedic attended the scene"
Stolen spaniel recovered 160 miles from home after police raid
A stolen spaniel has been reunited with its owners after being found 160 miles away from home during a police raid.
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Police close road in both directions following incident
Police blocked a busy A-road in both directions this evening following an incident.
Iconic pop star makes history with Brit Awards gong
A pop star who grew up in Kent has made history after being named producer of the year by the Brit Awards ahead of this weekend's ceremony.
Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer to perform at Kent theatre for five days next week
BAFTA-winning actress Jodie Comer is to star in a one-woman play at a Kent theatre next week.
Kent dates for when and where M2, M20, A2 and A20 will close this week
A full closure of the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing is also planned this week
Why postboxes are being taped up across Kent
Postboxes are being taped up across Kent as Royal Mail introduces upgraded solar-powered versions that can be used to send parcels.
Savers to open new high street store after transforming eyesore site
A new Savers store will open next week as it revives a large high street shop unit that has been without a permanent tenant for years.
‘I would never overwork him!’ Mum hits back at calls to block horse-drawn carriage tours
A family business hoping to offer horse-drawn carriage tours has rejected claims their animal would be overworked and poorly treated.
'Really frightening': Knife-wielding son threatened to slit mum's throat
A son armed with a carving knife threatened to slit his mother’s throat and made stabbing motions during a heated row.
Pub plans to install ANPR cameras amid ‘numerous complaints’ over unsafe parking
Pub bosses faced with “numerous complaints” about unsafe parking want to introduce cameras in their car park to crack down on the problem.
Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unit
Protesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit.
Crash with power line sparks main road closure
A busy A-road linking two Kent districts is reportedly blocked in both directions following a crash.
Bosses reveal ideas to attract investors to boost Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay town centres
These strategies have been in the pipeline since last year
Arrest after small fire breaks out inside Poundland
A Poundland store has taped off and a person has been arrested after a fire broke out in one of the aisles.
‘We’ll miss him more than words can say’: Shock at death of much-loved dad, 33
The family of a much-loved dad say no words can describe the void his tragic death has left in their lives.
Burglar jailed after breaking into Herne Bay home and fleeing with cash
'This was a frightening incident for the victim and her young family'
More road closures as previously dormant river continues to flow
Further roads have been closed and monitoring continues as a usually dormant river continues to flow following heavy rainfall.
Public pointed police in direction of burglar who broke into woman’s home
A thug who smashed a woman’s window and fled with her money and passport is now behind bars – after neighbours helped track him down.