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Arrest after small fire breaks out inside Poundland
A town centre Poundland store has taped off and a person has been arrested after a fire broke out in one of the aisles.
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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.
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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.
Protest over proposed closure of country’s top stroke unit
Protesters will stage a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit.
Neighbours face weeks shut out as fire-hit cinema ruled ‘dangerous’ by council
A derelict cinema devastated by a huge fire has been officially declared a “dangerous structure” - leaving nearby properties out of bounds.
Body found in search for missing teenager
Police have confirmed officers searching for a missing 18-year-old man have recovered a body.
Police recover stolen horse box and trailer within 24 hours of theft
Police recovered a stolen horse box and tipping trailer within 24 hours after officers used discreet property markings to identify the items.
New musical to celebrate Johnny Cash and June Carter's love story
The show, created by the couple’s son, John Carter Cash, follows the highs and lows of their 35-year marriage.
Body found in five-day-long search for missing teenager
Although identification has not yet taken place, the family of Jason Stevens has been informed
Canterbury Castle could soon reopen its doors to the public after huge overhaul
The crumbling castle has been shut off since 2018
More weekend Kent train station closures as Dartford works continue
Passengers will need to use replacement buses where lines and stations are closed
Revival visions: Bosses reveal ideas to attract investors to boost town centres
A ‘regeneration’ plan for a district’s bid to attract investment, visitors and boost business has been revealed for three places in Kent.
Uni to lease out parts of £35m library after dramatic slump in student use
A £35m university library is set to be partially leased to a private firm as a slump in student use has left large parts of the building redundant.
CCTV appeal after repeated graffiti attacks costing taxpayers
Images have been released of a man following a string of repeated graffiti attacks featuring the same symbol.
Villagers in ‘David versus Goliath’ battle with developer as appeal heard over 300-home rejection
Villagers are locked in a ‘David versus Goliath’ battle with a developer, which appealed a council rejecting its bid for 300 homes.
Iconic Canterbury red phone boxes could be turned into vending and grab machines
The landmarks are set to go under the hammer
Kent drug dealer jailed after EncroChat messages revealed £92k drugs supply
He would primarily buy large quantities of cannabis
Flood defences stepped up as river returns to ‘full flow’ with ‘significant intensity’
Efforts are being stepped up to mitigate the threat of flooding as persistent rainfall has resulted in a usually dry river being filled with water.
Drug dealer behind bars after encrypted phone chat infiltrated
A drug dealer involved in a largescale supply of cannabis and cocaine across Kent has been jailed.