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‘We fully expect it to go again’: Anger as tenants suffer repeat water supply issues

Families have been left without water at a new-build apartment complex for five consecutive weekends after struggles with a faulty pump.

Firefighters called as ‘loud bang’ heard from industrial estate

Fire engines attended an industrial estate this evening after several reports of a ‘loud bang’ in the area.

Convicted paedophile jailed after defying Snapchat and dating apps ban

A 34-year-old sex offender who was banned from using social media and the internet has been locked up for breaching a court order.

‘Exceptional’ police dog retires after five years

A police dog who has helped officers arrest several dangerous criminals across Kent during his career has retired.

Major emergency response to reports of ‘body in river’

Police, fire, ambulance and coastguard searched a stretch of the River Medway after receiving reports a body had been spotted in the water.

Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

The county’s largest local authority has been invited to provide further evidence to the government about the growing disruption caused by roadworks.

‘We don’t know how dangerous it is’: Fears over number of school-aged vapers

There are concerns about the side effects on vaping as the number of teenagers addicted to the habit are revealed.

‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

With three in five small museums fearing closure this year amid rising costs and falling visitor numbers, are we at risk of losing our heritage?

Killer cop and morgue monster spark ‘sick to stomach’ friendship behind bars

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.

‘Our town was promised £6m health centre - why is it going to our neighbours?’

A failure to spend millions of pounds in NHS funding on a “long-promised” health facility for one town has now meant it’s being spent elsewhere.

‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

Polish people living in Kent have explained why they remained in Britain after Brexit despite 200,000 of their fellow citizens deciding to leave.

‘We will miss you all’: Newsagents bid emotional farewell to customers

A family-run off licence which helped its customers through both happy and difficult times is closing up shop after nearly 40 years.

Why £30k has been spent in Kent on driving lessons for asylum seeking children

Almost £30,000 has been spent on providing driving lessons for asylum seeking children living in Kent in the past three years.

Woman found guilty of murdering partner after stabbing him repeatedly

A drug addict has been found guilty of murdering her partner by stabbing him in the back with a knife.

Armed robber who threatened shop workers with a knife jailed

An armed robber has been jailed for six years after targeting several businesses in the same day.

Suspect charged after country lane ‘stabbing and van robbery’

A man has appeared in court after a van driver reported being seriously assaulted by a passenger before being left by the roadside.

Pilot overshot landing before plane bounced and crashed

An investigation has found the pilot of a plane which crashed into woodland was dealing with a “high workload” at the time.

Prison staff ‘falsified’ records on day inmate ‘hearing voices’ took his own life

A prison has been ordered to improve after a damning report found officers did not complete roll checks on an “at risk” inmate found dead in his cell.