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Man suffers facial injuries in early-hours assault
A man suffered facial injuries after an assault in the early hours.
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Millions of plastic beads may wash up on Kent coast again this weekend
More microplastic beads are expected to wash up on the coastline this weekend during the highest tide of the month.
Burst water main leaves several areas and villages without water, forcing college to shut
A burst water main has left several areas and villages without water - and forced a college to close.
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Air ambulance called to park after ‘medical incident’
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to a park following a “medical incident”.
Man taken to hospital after a car crashed and flipped ‘upside down’
Emergency services responded to a collision on a busy road this morning.
‘So much has been achieved – but there is still more to do’
In his column for KentOnline, MP Tony Vaughan reflects on how the Budget will help make Britain affordable again.
‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'
A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face.
Delays after three-vehicle crash
Traffic is building along a busy route following a three-vehicle crash.
Arrest after police stop ‘suspicious’ van on cloned plates
Bodycam footage captures the moment officers arrested a suspected thief - after a stolen van on cloned planes was stopped by police.
Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting times
Two Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards.
Residents split over plans for 291-home development as work could start next year
Multimillion-pound plans for 291 homes on a seafront golf course are splitting opinion among residents - as work could start as early as next year.
The mansion tax mapped - where are the £2million houses in Kent?
Hundreds of homes across Kent will likely be eligible for the new charge
Lorry driver appears in court after much-loved dad killed in crash
A lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved dad-of-two was killed in a crash on the M20.
More than £8k raised for family of ‘inspiring’ coach killed in crash
A football club have raised thousands of pounds to support the family of its a “loved” and “dearly missed” coach after his tragic death.
The names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in November including child sex offenders
It's been another busy month for the criminal justice system
Asda finally starts work on eyesore building after being hauled before court
Asda has finally started improving an eyesore town centre building blighted by vandalism after being hauled before a court by a council.
Burger King and Costa set to join Aldi on derelict industrial estate site
Two new fast food outlets set to open at an out-of-town retail park have been revealed for the first time.
Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in village
The bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item.
Low turnout at anti-immigration protest at barracks
Counter-protesters far outnumbered anti-immigration activists at a planned rally outside a former barracks.
‘Dangerous’ rapist jailed for 10 years
A “dangerous” rapist has been jailed for 10 years.