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‘We’re stuck in the zoo!’ Family locked in Wingham Wildlife Park after closing time
A family accidentally locked in a Kent zoo after closing time took to Facebook to raise the alarm.
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Man charged with burglary and robbery offences after Kent spree
In one instance, he is alleged to have threatened restaurant workers with a knife before stealing money from a till
Sadness as beloved Wingham red panda dies after 12 years at wildlife park
Mai Xlang arrived at the park aged just 10 months old
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Suspected serial shoplifter in court after Subway staff ‘threatened with knife’
A man has been charged with robbery, theft and burglary after an alleged crime spree across Kent.
Cause of baby’s death unknown as arrested man and woman released without charge
A pathologist has been unable to determine how a two-month-old baby died, as police confirmed a man and a woman have been released without charge.
Kent boy, 5, on antibiotics after family's £4k holiday from hell
A family says the £4,000 Tunisia holiday was ruined by what it claims were filthy conditions at the hotel
Two Kent stores to close as major chain announces it’s leaving the UK
Shoppers in Kent are set to lose two stationery stores after a gifts retailer announced plans to pull out of the UK.
‘What are you looking at?’: Thugs slashed man with machete in play park attack
Two thugs who carried out a “serious and sustained” machete attack near a playground, leaving a man with lasting injuries, have been locked up.
Strictly stars, Hollywood actors and comedy legends heading to Kent’s biggest arts festival
The county’s leading arts festivals is returning this month with more than 130 events, shows and family-friendly entertainment.
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Mum vows never to use ‘death trap’ Kent road again
A rural Kent road used by thousands of drivers every day has been branded a “death trap” by concerned residents.
Driver ‘lucky to be alive’ after mum's ‘tragic mistake’ caused head-on crash
A “tragic” mistake led to an experienced driver crashing head-on into another vehicle, causing life-changing injuries to another motorist.
Teenage mum-to-be used pushchair to steal items from Tesco
A teenage mum-to-be who used a pushchair as a decoy to steal products from Tesco stores has been ordered to pay compensation.
Latest death notices across Kent as families remember loved ones
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Shuttle bus arranged as A-road closure leaves residents feeling ‘completely isolated’
A shuttle bus has been arranged for residents as a road closure has left the elderly “isolated” and children facing a two-mile walk to school.
The remarkable Kent charity helping families furnish homes for just £300
A long-running Kent charity that has helped hard-up families furnish their homes for as little as £300 is now expanding its work.
'Reckless' driver jailed after Dover mum dies on way home from beach
Her son also suffered serious injuries
‘She was a very special girl’: Heartache as beloved red panda dies at animal park
A beloved red panda which delighted visitors to a Kent wildlife park for more than a decade has died aged 13.
Police release e-fit after ‘man follows woman into field and exposes himself’
Police have released an e-fit image after a man allegedly followed a woman and indecently exposed himself in a field.
Two men jailed after Canterbury football match machete attack
Police say the 'random and completely unprovoked attack had a life-changing impact on the victims'
Police release e-fit in search for flasher after indecent exposure near Canterbury
'Anybody who recognises the man or has information should contact Kent Police'