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Suspect hit by police car in town centre arrest
A town centre road was blocked by police after a suspect being arrested was struck by a police car.
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The 5 Kent venues named among UK’s best local restaurants
Five Kent venues have been named among the UK’s top 100 local restaurants.
Be part of a wild adventure at Kent’s biggest animal park
We’re giving away a family ticket to a 600-acre wildlife park, including a safari tour, giraffe encounter and lunch.
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Two pubs, £1m flats block and record shop freehold among Kent sites up for auction
A £1 million block of flats, two pubs and the freehold of a long-established record shop are among the lots being auctioned later this month.
Boy whose life changed after being hit by bus has ‘come so far in such a short time’
A boy whose life was changed when he was struck by a double-decker bus has been praised for his bravery after coming so far “in such a short time”.
Duo behind highly-rated restaurant to open new venture
The duo behind a highly rated eatery have revealed the location for their new venture and when it will open.
Biker, 31, killed in tragic crash was dog trainer and ‘lovely young man’
A motorcyclist killed in a tragic crash last week was a “passionate” dog trainer described by friends as a “lovely young man”.
Heavy police presence after pedestrian hit by vehicle
A town centre road has been blocked by police after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.
Calls for bigger bins as mounds of rubbish left at coastal beauty spot
There are calls for a council to install bigger bins at a beach after piles of rubbish were left at a much-loved summer hotspot.
‘We’ve not heard from them for six months - our family has been torn apart’
The son of a woman detained with her husband in Iran for the past six months is yet to hear from her and says his family has been “torn apart”.
Vicar admits to sexually assaulting woman
A vicar has admitted to sexually assaulting a woman and has been suspended from the church.
Huge queues on M20 as incident blocks carriageway
Motorists are facing long tailbacks on the M20 following an incident this afternoon.
Council set to drop plan to make owners keep dogs on lead after huge backlash
Plans to force dogs to be kept on leads at a popular playing field are set to be dropped after dozens of people opposed the proposals.
Mexican street food takeaway opens at Harbour Arm
A new street food takeaway offering gluten-free Mexican food has opened at Folkestone Harbour Arm.
Nine awesome ways to kick off the summer holidays
The school holidays are fast approaching, but don’t worry, because we've got some top ideas to help get you started.
‘It was ridiculous to shut them!’ The M20 slip-roads nature has taken back
The closure of two M20 slip-roads is still frustrating residents years later - as new drone photos show how nature is reclaiming the ramps.
Bid to convert barn into wedding venue rejected amid noise and traffic fears
Plans to turn a “modern” barn on farmland into a wedding and events venue have been rejected amid concerns over noise and traffic.
'People are helping paint my tearoom to get it open on time'
A tearoom owner says she hopes the new business will become the “hub of the village” and has even been offered help from residents to paint it.
Three-month arts festival to take over seaside town
The geography-themed festival will showcase 18 artists from more than 15 different countries.
‘You could have killed her child’: Cocaine-taking mum flipped car with friend’s toddler in back
A mum who took cocaine before flipping her car onto its roof with her friend’s toddler in the back has been told she could have killed the child.