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Father and son sentenced over hit-and-run death of four-year-old boy
A drink-fuelled father and son who rammed a 4x4 in a high-speed hit-and-run, killing a young boy and seriously injuring his dad, have been jailed.
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Work to restart on former police station site
Updated plans have been submitted to build a retirement complex on the site of a demolished police station after works stalled three years ago.
‘There isn't a wall going up but this plan for Kent divides us down the middle’
Residents in one part of Kent are campaigning against it being split up - along the “boundary of the A2” - in an upcoming shakeup to local government.
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‘I’ve been fined for keeping my child off school - but I had to stop her being bullied’
Single father claims unfair fine after daughter missed school due to bullying
Funding secured for primary school as new garden ‘city centre’ takes shape
Plans to build a new school and more than 2,000 homes around an international train station have been formally approved.
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.
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
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.