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Four arrests as police raid high street vape shops
Four men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops.
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Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residents
Residents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued.
Kent Police need more power to tackle 'rowdy yobs', local councillor says
There's been a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour across Kent, which one local councillor claims has been caused by an 'ever-present problem of rowdy yobs'
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'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around village
Residents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads.
‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’
There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour.
Call 999 if you see most wanted man with links to multiple Kent towns
He is wanted on recall to prison
Three more Herne Bay play areas to get major £270k revamp
Canterbury City Council has secured cash from the government’s Playground Fund
'We have failed' South East Water boss admits during tense meeting with Whitstable locals
The beleaguered Kent water company admitted it lost around 100 million litres of water every day through leaks with constant outages leaving many without water
‘No way’ bus driver could have seen boy, 4, before fatal crash
There was “no way” a bus driver could have seen a four-year-old who ran into the road before being fatally hit by the vehicle, an inquest has heard.
Cash in on Johnny and June's legendary love story in this new musical
Review: If you’re a country music fan, then this famous love story is a must-see at the theatre.
Council gives response after fears Canterbury could lose city status in local government shake-up
There are serious concerns that Kent could lose its one and only city in plans to drastically change local government in the county
Woman airlifted London hospital after crashing into parked cars
A woman has been taken to a London hospital after crashing into parked cars.
Kent man, 27, smashed up boss's home with traffic cone after he had wages docked
He was caught in camera using a traffic cone and a hammer to attack his former boss's home and car
‘Losing our world-renowned city status is unthinkable’
Fears that Canterbury could lose its historic and world-renowned city status in the local government shake-up have been branded “unthinkable”.
Locals to hold vigil for 'kind and friendly' man, 52, killed in Ramsgate
The man in hospital from his injuries
Hunt for driver after biker injured in hit-and-run
Police are hunting a car driver after a biker was injured in a hit-and-run.
Former lap dancer stabbed husband while cooking dinner
A former lap dancer who stabbed her husband while cooking dinner had warned she was worried she would "do something bad".
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in August including rapists and child sex offenders
Crimes also included an attempted murder and violent assaults
Long delays on M2 after trailer jack-knifes across carriageway
There have been long delays on the M2 following a crash where a trailer jack-knifed across the carriageway.
‘We had 43 happy years together’: Loved husband and real ale campaigner dies at 66
A beloved husband and real ale campaigner will be remembered for his “passion” and “bravery” following his death at 66.