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Brutal murder: Witnesses point to new suspect in 1996 killings
Crucial witnesses have come forward to identify a Kent man as a suspect in the Chillenden murders 30 years ago.
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‘There is no filler and the sheer volume of one-liners is staggering’
Mock the Week legend Gary Delaney’s latest show received thunderous reception at a packed Kent venue - here’s what our reviewer thought.
Marchers aim to champion diversity
Town’s annual Pride parade brings colour to the town centre.
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Major London rail terminals to shut for 22 days from tomorrow
Commuters and rail passengers can expect three weeks of disruption as major London terminals serving Kent close for 22 days this weekend.
A-road partially blocked after crash on M20 exit roundabout
An A-road was partially blocked following a crash on a motorway exit roundabout.
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying record 165 migrants at once crosses Channel to Kent
A record 165 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel to the UK in a single boat on Thursday.
‘Left in the dark’: Residents’ fury as government ‘secretly’ sets up giant emergency car park
Residents have been left stunned after the government “secretly” set up a giant emergency car park on their doorstep.
Popular children’s play park to open next week after £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas is expected to reopen next week following a £750,000 revamp.
Yellow health warning issued as Kent braces for another heatwave
A yellow heat health alert has been issued as Kent braces for another heatwave.
Pictures: Kent racecourse made ‘emergency’ holding site for 1,000 cars amid border chaos fears
An abandoned Kent racecourse has been earmarked by the government as an emergency holding site for holidaymakers caught in queues this summer.
'He will stay in our hearts forever': Family devastated by tragic death of son, 30
A family left devastated by the tragic death of a much-loved 30-year-old say he will “stay in our hearts forever”.
New £1 bus routes to the beach launching this summer in Folkestone
More promotional bus fare offers across the county will be announced soon
Burglar raids fire-ravaged flat days after residents fled blaze
Police are hunting a burglar accused of raiding a fire-ravaged flat just days after residents were evacuated.
‘It’s going to cause chaos’: Key town centre road closed after sewer collapse
A town centre route has been fully closed for water works, which nearby business owner says will cause “chaos”.
‘The work of turning around South East Water starts now’: New CEO pledges changes on first day
The new boss of a crisis-hit water firm has pledged to make changes but says the “transformation will not be easy”.
TV star's 'ridiculous' 200-space car park plan snubbed after village backlash
A reality TV star’s plans to build a 200-space car park for her Kent castle have been rejected over fears it would “urbanise” the rural landscape.
One of Kent's most unusual summer events inspired by iconic song set to make a return
Hundreds of people will be turning the coast red as they come together for a celebration with a musical twist.
The Italian Job designer, 81, turning town’s rubbish into tiny masterpieces
A pensioner who earned a BAFTA nomination for building television sets says he will continue creating miniature models “until he dies”.
‘Complex’ gas leak closes major route until next week
A key route through a village is expected to remain closed until next week due to a “complex” gas leak.
Going nuclear: Cold War bunker could be yours for £45k
Fancy somewhere to bunker down when the apocalypse comes? A hidden Cold War relic could be yours for £45,000.