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Allocated cinema seating to stay despite outrage

Allocated cinema seating to stay despite outrage

Despite hundreds of customers calling for a cinema to revoke a controversial new seating policy, bosses insist they will not bow to public pressure.

Heartache as dad in coma after road rage attack

Heartache as dad in coma after road rage attack

The family of a father in a coma almost a fortnight after a mystery road rage attack have spoken of their shock, devastation and helplessness.

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

'Stay indoors' warning as temperatures set to soar

Officials are urging people in Kent to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day as the county is put on heatwave alert.

Stour Centre due to reopen tomorrow after week-long closure

Stour Centre due to reopen tomorrow after week-long closure

Leisure centre hopes to reopen tomorrow after power failure closed the building and all activities for a week.

Eurostar brings south of France closer

Eurostar brings south of France closer

Kent travellers are to get a direct train route to Marseille in the south of France from next May.

Uproar in D'house as row breaks out over cinema seats

Uproar in D'house as row breaks out over cinema seats

A screening of Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie erupted into mayhem as groups battled over cinema seats.

'Missed opportunities' led to brutal murder: Report

'Missed opportunities' led to brutal murder: Report

A critical report has highlighted crucial police failings in the months leading up to a woman's brutal murder by her jealous husband.

Primary schools 'need millions' to provide free school meals

Primary schools 'need millions' to provide free school meals

Kent primary schools 'could struggle to provide free school meals to every infant pupil' - thanks to a £4.3 million shortfall in funding.

Brothers on a mission to fix dad

Brothers on a mission to fix dad

A grandfather will star in a documentary following his battle against type two diabetes.

Tattooed man 'religiously abused' woman in front of son, 2

Tattooed man 'religiously abused' woman in front of son, 2

A man who religiously abused a woman in front of her two-year-old son had a distinctive tattoo under his eye, it's been revealed.

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

Kent MP Michael Fallon has been named defence secretary after two colleagues lost their ministerial jobs in a savage cull by the Prime Minister.

'Vulnerable' woman who vanished while walking dog is found

'Vulnerable' woman who vanished while walking dog is found

A pensioner who vanished while going on a walk with her dog has been found safe, police have confirmed.

'My dog ate my benefit form...'

'My dog ate my benefit form...'

With the deadline for tax credit claims looming, some of the daftest reasons people have given for failing to renew have been revealed.

Hunt for stolen campervan

Hunt for stolen campervan

Police are trying to trace thieves who stole a campervan and four bikes from outside a house.

Firefighters called after car rolls down bank

Firefighters called after car rolls down bank

Firefighters were called after a car left the road and rolled down a bank in Ashford

Man's rail death 'not suspicious'

Man's rail death 'not suspicious'

Police are investigating after a man died when he was hit by a train.

Stolen dog turns up... 50 miles from home

Stolen dog turns up... 50 miles from home

A cocker spaniel has been discovered 50 miles from home 20 days after she was stolen.

Crash closes Kennington road

Crash closes Kennington road

Leanacre Street has been closed after two cars collide in Kennington.

CCTV images released following mobile phone shop theft

CCTV images released following mobile phone shop theft

Mobile phone accessories worth £100 have been taken from a town centre O2 shop.

Jilted boyfriend arrested for whistling at lover

Jilted boyfriend arrested for whistling at lover

A man under a restraining order has appeared in court for whistling at his estranged girlfriend.

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