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Arrest as armed police respond to ‘woman seen with weapon’ in back garden
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly being seen in possession of a possible weapon in the back garden of a home.
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Car wash could open new site after leaving supermarket
Owners of a car wash have drawn up plans for a new location after moving from a supermarket car park.
Call 999 if you see either of two men wanted by Kent Police
They have connections to multiple parts of the county
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New calls for KCC to back Blue Badge rules change
The majority of councils across the county are backing a KentOnline campaign for fairer parking rules.
Sex attacker banned from spas after assaulting woman in leisure centre hot tub
A pervert who sexually touched a woman as she was getting out of a Jacuzzi at a leisure centre has been placed on the sex offenders register.
Shock as top health chief quits amid job losses and financial issues
A health boss in charge of two of the county’s biggest hospital trusts has announced his resignation.
Young boy tried to save ‘beautiful’ girl, 9, who slipped on jetty and drowned
A young boy jumped into the River Thames to try and save his drowning family member, an inquest has heard.
Relocation bid for firm based on land ‘wanted for Lower Thames Crossing’ set for refusal
A business based on land wanted for one of Britain’s biggest infrastructure projects could see its relocation bid refused over green belt concerns.
Gravesend Grammar School narrowly miss out on prestigious national rugby title
Gravesend Grammar School’s Mark Robinson went down 32-28 to Hymers College from Hull in the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Bowl final.
Two in hospital after five-vehicle crash on A2 near Gravesend
Police and paramedics were called to the scene
Delays on Kent’s roads after several crashes on major routes
Two lanes remain shut on a busy A-road after a crash involving five vehicles.
A2 and M2 live travel updates as multi-vehicle crash causes long delays
Heavy traffic has built near Shorne and Strood
McDonald’s confirms takeover of former Beefeater
The fast food giant has submitted a planning application for a former restaurant site following months of speculation.
Bluewater set to become UK’s largest ‘retail destination’ for electric car charging
Plans have been unveiled for a 200-bay EV charging hub at Kent’s largest shopping centre.
Dashcam revealed truth behind estate agent’s racial abuse claims to 999
An estate agent lied to police and said he had been racially abused by another driver, but was caught out by dashcam footage.
Plans to extend and reconfigure lawful Traveller pitch
The latest planning applications submitted to one council include a consultation on a Traveller site and new homes.
Police found drunk driver half naked in back seat on M26
A motorist was found curled up in the back of his car on a motorway with a bottle of booze in the vehicle.
Leigh Francis to headline riverside music festival
One of the UK’s best-known faces will be headlining a Kent riverside festival.
The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years
We analysed prices from the past five years to discover the most expensive and cheapest places to live in Kent.
How Kent school became ‘control centre’ during Dunblane tragedy
Thirty years ago, a tragedy unfolded in Scotland which stunned the world. Today, we reveal how a Kent school played a key role in the response.