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Tommy Robinson cleared of terror offence after being stopped driving Bentley in Kent
Tommy Robinson has been cleared of a terror offence after refusing to give police his phone Pin when he was stopped at the border in a Bentley.
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Marine identified and honoured more than a century after his death in the First World War
The body of an unknown fallen soldier from the First World War has finally been identified - and honoured - over a century later.
Forgotten First World War soldier to be honoured after name added to memorial
A Kent soldier whose sacrifice went unrecognised for more than a century will be honoured this Remembrance Sunday.
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XL bully owner agrees to have nine pups put down in face of kennel costs
An XL bully owner agreed to have nine puppies put down when police warned him of the kennel costs he faced after they were seized.
Abandoned sports centre set to reopen next year - but more funding still needed
An abandoned sports centre is set to partially reopen next year - but bosses have warned they still need to find more funding.
Hope for beleaguered library as plans unveiled to reopen historic site
A town centre library could be saved as fresh plans have been submitted to bring the building back to life.
Proud father joins son for first shout as lifeboat crewman
A proud father joined his son on his first lifeboat shout as RNLI crew as the team launched to reports of a “struggling swimmer” out at sea.
Four teens charged over suspected mugging near shopping centre
Four teenagers have been charged after a man was reportedly attacked and robbed and needed hospital treatment.
District’s latest planning bid includes railway carriage home and new flats
Plans to restore a historic railway carriage home and build new flats are among the latest applications submitted to a council.
The names and faces of criminals jailed in Kent in October from sex offenders to robbers
It has been another busy month for the criminal justice system
‘We can’t help her’: Notorious one-woman crimewave back behind bars
A notorious one-woman crimewave has been jailed again after frustrated probation teams admitted they could no longer help her.
Man with 85 convictions given chance to fix 'chaotic lifestyle'
A prolific shoplifter who has more than 85 convictions to his name has been given a chance to kick his drug addiction and sort his life out.
‘I quit my job after turning my garden shed into a smokehouse’
A man who quit his job after transforming his garden shed into a smokehouse is now running a thriving business from his back garden.
Industrial estate could be transformed as Aldi store ‘raises profile of area’
A wave of investment is set to transform a long-standing industrial estate after the opening of an Aldi store “raised the profile” of the area.
Fire-hit office block to be auctioned with potential for flats
A derelict office block, which was recently gutted by a fire, is on the market with potential to be flattened and replaced with flats.
'It's disgraceful - we're going to be subjected to noise and pollution 24/7'
Villagers are gearing up to fight plans for a huge lorry park - fearing it will bring constant noise and pollution to the countryside.
Looking back at Reform’s first six months in charge at County Hall
To mark Reform UK’s first six months running Kent County Council, we look back at what has been a very eventful time.
Thug who went on run and taunted police on social media back in court
A thug jailed for beating up his mum and ex-girlfriend goaded police while he was on the run has been recalled to prison after breaching his release.
Plans for new lorry park near Port of Dover to reduce congestion
The proposed truckstop would offer 24/7 secure parking for 600 HGVs
Ramsgate man jailed after 'calculated, predatory and disturbing' assaults on girl
He subjected his victim to a campaign of abuse