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Woman found dead at Premier Inn 58 miles from home
A woman was found dead at a Premier Inn 58 miles from her home just two days before Christmas, an inquest has heard.
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‘I didn’t want them to hurt me’: Young girl’s fears during alleged rape ordeal at hands of three men
A young girl subjected to an alleged rape ordeal by three men has told a court she feared she would be killed if she tried to shout for help.
‘Standing for Reform does not make me a Nazi - vandals are trying to scare me’
With Reform UK predicted to take a number of seats at next week’s council elections, candidates have told how vandals have targeted their campaigns.
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Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets TWICE
Holidaymakers have been hit with surprise extra charges on the Eurotunnel for failing to comply with a “totally immoral” change in ticket terms.
ANPR systems being brought in for three Kent hospital car parks
Drivers visiting several Kent hospitals will soon have to change how they pay for parking.
New date set for border checks bringing big changes to catching ferries
Long-awaited digital border checks for cross-Channel passengers are expected to be introduced this autumn.
Man, 54, charged after woman’s campervan ‘set alight while she slept inside’
A man has been charged after a woman’s campervan was set alight while she slept inside.
Teacher only the second woman ever in the world to attempt daunting challenge
A teacher will become only the second woman in the world to attempt a daunting challenge off the Kent coast this summer.
Distraught mum tells jury daughter ‘wanted to die’ after alleged rape ordeal
The mother of a girl allegedly plied with drugs and raped by three men revealed how the youngster had told her she wanted to die.
Reform UK election rule ‘breach’ leaflet reported to police
A leaflet removed from circulation by Reform UK after complaints about a breach of election rules has been reported to the police.
Mayoral badge that 'fell onto floor' to cost £1,600 to repair
An “incredibly heavy” badge worn by a town’s mayor will now cost more than £1,600 to repair after it “fell onto the ground”.
Mum 'lost daughter overnight' due to rare condition
All was well until shortly after Poppy's first birthday
Kent single mother ‘lost daughter overnight’ after rare condition left her locked in her body
Poppy Allard was born a seemingly healthy baby and was babbling and picking things up as expected, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed
'I’m not going to be written off just because I’m over 70!'
A pensioner was “disgusted” after being told she could not have a courtesy car because a garage’s insurance policy does not cover the over-70s.
‘Fracas’ caught on camera as developer and residents clash after meeting
A row between a developer and residents was caught on camera after proposals for six flats on a “tiny parcel” of land were approved.
Woods, GP surgery and 16th-century manor up for auction
We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting lots in the county listed to go under the hammer later this month.
Bus driver cleared of death by dangerous driving after fatal crash
A bus driver whose single-decker crashed into a shelter, trapping a man underneath, has been cleared of blame for the fatal collision.
The Kent neighbourhoods where more than a third of children are living in poverty as numbers rise
A large number of children are living in poverty in Kent
Why is Kent town seeing a spike in drug deaths?
It has been called the number one location to visit in the UK - but “alarming” statistics reveal a darker side to this Kent town.
Plans approved for school’s bike track despite noise fears
Plans for a new BMX and mountain bike track at a school have been approved, despite residents fearing it will be like “living next to a motorway”.