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‘I’m going to ram them’: Court hears of phone call seconds before fatal crash
The driver on trial for murdering a four-year-old in a hit-and-run warned the boy’s uncle he would “ram them” and “didn’t give a f***”, a jury heard.
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Urgent appeals issued as police hunt two 'most wanted' people in Kent
Members of the public are urged to call 999 if they see them
Mum describes panic moments before fatal crash in son’s murder trial
The mum of a four-year-old killed when his parents' pickup truck was rammed told police "mother's instinct" caused her to fear a crash.
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Popular fashion brand to open at Bluewater
A clothing brand that specialises in casual wear is set to open at a shopping centre.
New government funding welcomed, but hospices are still ‘run on kindness’
Extra government funding will improve hospice buildings, but care remains largely “run on kindness”, says one health chief.
Road blocked after hearse involved in crash
Emergency services were called to a crash involving a hearse on a busy road.
Mum feared driver ‘wouldn't stop’ before hit-and-run that killed son, 4
The mum of a boy killed in a hit-and-run sent voice notes before the fatal smash, saying in one that she "knew they wouldn't stop".
Truck used ‘as a weapon’ in crash that killed four-year-old boy
A boy was allegedly murdered when his parents’ truck was rammed off the road in a high-speed hit-and-run, a court has heard.
Crash involving a hearse blocks A226 Milton Road in Gravesend - as it happened
Drivers were warned to expect delays and approach with caution
Rail users warned of disruption due to 9 day closure in Dartford over February half term
Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys
Council steps in to buy 34 new flats for affordable homes project
A council is stepping in to buy affordable homes from a house builder after other housing associations refused the offer.
Town centre offices could be turned into flats under new plans
Empty offices above a greengrocer, to be turned into flats, and a building at a pub to be demolished are among the latest planning applications.
Emergency crews attend six-vehicle crash on A2
Six vehicles have been involved in a collision on a dual carriageway and all traffic was held.
Taxpayers ‘to lose £120m a year’ in deal for new Thames crossing
A new firm will pocket the toll charges from two major Kent crossings, resulting in taxpayers losing millions in revenue a year, it has been claimed.
Metal recycling plant wants weekend HGV deliveries
A major recycling site wants more flexibility to keep materials moving through the week.
Lorry access plan for asbestos factory redevelopment described as ‘necessary evil’
Plans for a permanent one-way system are set to be approved despite fears it will turn a village into a “racetrack for heavy industrial lorries”.
Where and when A2, M25, M20, A20 and M2 will shut in Kent this week
A busy route into Canterbury will close on multiple nights this week
Malnourished and ill kittens found abandoned in empty Gravesend house
The cats were barely five-weeks-old
‘I want to walk to school safely’: Children protest against 154-home development
Primary school children have been marching through the streets to protest against housing plans next to their school.
'We just want to settle down’: Gypsy families' plea after static homes plan rejected
Several Traveller families fear they will have to head back to the streets with their caravans after their plans for new static homes were rejected.