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Taking on Whitney Houston's greatest hits is a brave move - this powerhouse vocalist rose to the challenge
Review: The Bodyguard combines romance, danger and Whitney's biggest songs for a spectacular night at the theatre.
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Date set for closure of Poundland store in Medway high street
An alternative store can be found just a short distance away
Teen who piloted ‘mega dinghy’ across Channel pleads guilty to endangering life
A teenager who piloted a “mega dinghy” carrying a then-record number of migrants across the Channel to the UK has appeared in court.
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'I always wanted to help people': Specialist who helped restore patients’ confidence retires
A technician who helped transform the lives of people living with scars says it’s been ‘privilege to be part of so many patients' journeys’.
Violent gran ripped hair from woman’s scalp in shocking Primark brawl
A grandmother dragged a woman to the floor during a vicious brawl in Primark before telling police her victim needed to learn “not to run her mouth”.
Parts of Kent hit with 19-hour thunderstorm warning as flooding and disruption possible
Very heavy rain will batter Kent over the coming days
Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49
Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager.
‘My skin was literally falling off me – I was terrified to look in the mirror’
A young woman says an agonising skin condition turned her life upside down, leaving her bed-bound, bleeding and afraid to look in the mirror.
Weed-smoking shoplifter caged after dangerous dog mauls woman in street
A 35-year-old shoplifter has been sentenced for a series of crimes, including a dog attack which left a woman scared to leave her home.
‘We’re begging for action’: Campaigners demand lower limits on Kent accident black spot
Campaigners calling for lower speed limits at an accident black spot are pushing for more supporters to sign their petition.
Man turned to crime to fund cocaine addiction after £30k inheritance ran out
A man who received a £30,000 inheritance turned to crime to fund a cocaine addiction when the money ran out.
‘This is the worst probation assessment of a person I’ve heard in court in 35 years’
A former businessman has been jailed after a magistrate branded a probation assessment of him the worst he had heard in court in 35 years.
Seven family-friendly bank holiday adventures that refuse to be boring
Make the most of the long weekend with these awesome days out taking place across Kent.
Disabled pensioner left ‘virtually housebound’ after council closes layby
A disabled pensioner says she has been left “virtually housebound” after council workers closed off an unofficial layby outside her home.
'I did go round the roundabout the wrong way - I had had a drink'
A drink-driver has been banned from the road after officers spotted him driving the wrong way around a roundabout.
Abuser strangled woman unconscious before leaping from window to evade police
A domestic abuser who strangled a woman to the point of unconsciousness before trying to flee from a flat window has been jailed.
Henry Hoover thief banned from four major Kent supermarkets after latest spree
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from four supermarket chains in Kent after stealing a Henry Hoover and other items.
Drug-driver from Margate jailed for causing death of 'much-loved' pensioner
The pensioner suffered multiple injuries and underwent extensive hospital treatment, but died 10 months later
Teenager arrested after man suffers head injury in reported assault
A teenager has been arrested after a man was left with a head injury following an alleged assault.
‘It was darker than the eclipse’: Kent hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms
Thunderstorms have caused flooding across parts of the county this evening following months of dry weather.