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A vehicle smashing into a railway bridge has sparked train delays this afternoon.
A frustrated shopkeeper has warned parents he will publicly shame children caught stealing from his town centre store following a spate of thefts.
The number of parents intending not to give their child a smartphone before the age of 14 is on the rise, as a Netflix show highlights the dangers.
A pensioner whose body was found after emergency services descended on a popular park has been named.
A controversial scheme housing asylum seekers in a former military barracks will be scrapped this year, it’s been revealed.
Make this Mother’s Day truly special with afternoon teas, vineyard tours, family days out and more.
A beloved dad and weather enthusiast who suffered headaches and an abnormal sense of taste was later left fighting for his life.
Businesses braced for a punishing tax hike have laid bare the impact it could have on them – and how customers across Kent will also feel the pinch.
A woman was injured and her bag reportedly stolen in a town centre robbery.
A police dog who has helped officers arrest several dangerous criminals across Kent during his career has retired.
Police closed a busy road as paramedics treated a boy hit by a car before taking him to a London hospital.
The county’s largest local authority has been invited to provide further evidence to the government about the growing disruption caused by roadworks.
One of Kent’s oldest pubs has gone up for sale following its shock closure last month.
There are concerns about the side effects on vaping as the number of teenagers addicted to the habit are revealed.
A plot of land earmarked for homes which would be “squeezed in” between rows of Victorian terraces has hit the market.
Plans have been approved to transform historic loos along a popular coastal route into a cafe, despite fears it will damage the surrounding cliff.
A pair of Kent killers who committed depraved sex crimes have reportedly bonded over their memories of a seaside town while in a high-security prison.
A dad-of-two caused more than £2,000 of damage at a launderette when he smashed up washing machines and stole the coin boxes from inside.
Polish people living in Kent have explained why they remained in Britain after Brexit despite 200,000 of their fellow citizens deciding to leave.
Almost £30,000 has been spent on providing driving lessons for asylum seeking children living in Kent in the past three years.
A couple switched careers as a thank you to the NHS and show their gratitude after the husband received treatment for cancer.
A bomb squad has descended on a remote property this morning sparking the closure of a major route.
More than 7,000 vehicles have been stolen in the county in the last three years, but how many are recovered or returned to their owners?
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Kent Cricket chief executive Simon Storey will step down at the end of the current season.
Gillingham could have another striker option for the weekend after the return to the club of loan forward Asher Agbinone.
Kent are still to decide who will be in charge of the squad for Spitfires’ One-Day Cup campaign this summer.
Manager John Coleman accepts he has to get Gillingham playing a more exciting brand of football.
Stand-in Folkestone boss Tim Dixon believes there’s a decent platform in place for an incoming manager to take the team forward.
Max Clark’s enjoying life at Gillingham again after working hard to get another chance to shine.
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