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‘What a low life’: Thief caught on CCTV stealing farm shop’s hospice charity pots
A farm shop boss says he is “gutted” after a thief broke in and stole charity pots and money from a till.
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Ramraider hit with extra jail time
A gang member who tried to use diggers to rip out ATMs has been given more jail time.
Body found in search for missing grandmother
Police have discovered a body in the search for a missing woman.
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Search for missing woman, 56, last seen with ‘black shopping basket’
Police are appealing for help to trace a woman last seen walking along a main road nearly a week ago.
Baby in a buggy showered with glass from shattered bus window
A bus company has suspended evening services on a busy town route following a series of ‘serious’ incidents in which buses were pelted with objects.
Dramatic footage shows huge blaze at builder's yard where flats previously planned
Video footage has emerged showing the extent of the damage caused by a large blaze at a former merchants’ site just metres from people’s homes.
'We're reclaiming the flag from the far-right and celebrating what it truly means to be English’
Parades of school children, brass bands and even a fire breathing dragon marched through the streets of two towns to mark St George’s Day.
Day centre for elderly to close due to ‘financial losses’
Charity bosses have confirmed they are closing one of their day centres, but will be relocating its services.
Suspect charged after armed police swoop on property
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court after firearms officers descended on a town over the bank holiday weekend following reports a man had weapons.
Man charged after suspected stabbing on Easter Sunday
A 22-year-old man from Yorkshire has been charged after a suspected stabbing which saw another man taken to hospital.
Eurostar voices concerns as it calls on rivals to invest in depot facilities
Eurostar is calling on rivals to invest in new depot facilities should they wish to halt the operator’s monopoly on cross-Channel rail services.
Police hunt culprit after woman sexually assaulted on bus
A CGI image has been released after a man sexually assaulted a woman on a bus.
Manhunt as balaclava-clad robbers ‘demand cash and threaten Morrisons worker’
Would-be robbers disguised in balaclavas are said to have burst inside a Morrisons Daily demanding cash and threatening a staff member.
Missing teenage girl, 15, found safe and well
A 15-year-old girl reported missing has been found safe and well.
Hospital reveals £25m plans for new ICU
Hospital bosses have drawn up plans to build a new state-of-the-art intensive care unit as it sees increasing pressure on services.
All the Gravesham Local Election candidates for the 2025 Kent County Council poll
Voters across Gravesham district will head to the polls on Thursday (May 1) to elect five councillors to represent them on Kent County Council.
Discount retailer to close another Kent store
Poundland has announced a “closing down sale” as it looks to shut another one of its stores in Kent.
Our guide to the May Day weekend
Spring into the first bank holiday of the month with Morris dancers, maypoles, craft beer and doggy days out.
A2 reopens following concerns for electric car after multi-vehicle crash
Traffic was stationary as part of the A2 was closed following a crash thought to have involved several vehicles.
Potential future of former county court revealed
The new owner of a historic court says she wants to “breathe new life” into the building and offer “much-needed” services there.