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Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first
A stalker has been jailed after new forensic technology which shows up under UV light was put on the victim’s home and helped identify him.
Teens arrested in Kent charged over Mother’s Day stabbing
Two teenagers arrested in Kent have been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed multiple times on Mother’s Day.
New vision revealed for ‘parkland council estate’ on abandoned site
New images show how a “parkland council estate” planned for an overgrown patch of land could look.
BMW driver ‘crashes into roundabout and keeps driving with sparking wheel’
A driver was arrested after a BMW crashed into a round about and continued driving with sparks flying from a wheel.
Cashpoint scam warning as ‘despicable’ fraudsters steal £800 from elderly woman
An elderly woman was scammed out of hundreds of pounds after fraudsters targeted her at a cash machine
D-Day hero who dodged enemy shells dies aged 98
A D-Day hero who dodged enemy shells and chronicled the suffering that day has died.
Daytime TV star and new boyfriend have ‘dream’ day in Kent
A daytime TV star says she had a “superb” stay at a Kent celebrity hotspot with her new boyfriend.
Sex offender jailed for 14 years
A sex offender has been jailed for 14 years for abusing two girls and a woman.
Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works
A major road connecting two districts in the county has shut again after repairs to a burst water pipe needed fixing.
Rare toy bought for just £1.25 could now fetch £30k
An ultra-rare Star Wars toy bought for £1.25 in 1978 could soon fetch up to £30,000 at a Kent auction.
Busy route to close for emergency gas work
A route used by school parents will be closed for up to 10 days due to emergency gas works.
Motorway shuts in both directions amid man’s welfare concerns
A motorway was briefly shut today following concerns for a man’s welfare.
Driver caught using dead woman’s blue badge
A driver who used a dead woman's blue badge to park closer to his hotel on two occasions in Kent has been fined.
Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready
There are fears a site off the M20 is not ready for new biosecurity checks coming in next week - which could lead to traffic delays.
'Back in your day' comment could be age harassment judge says
Using the phrase 'back in your day' to an older colleague at work could count as age harassment, an employment judge has ruled.
Town to host its first ever Pride
A town’s first Pride event is gearing up to go ahead this summer celebrating diversity and inclusion throughout the community.
'Huge loss' to Tunbridge Wells as independent card shop is to close after years on the high street
Many people are saying how much they loved Zebra Cards
Kent Local Elections 2024: Candidates for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells plus when results expected
Two councils in Kent need to fill every single seat after boundary changes
‘Dirty leisure centre isn't improving - why are there only three cleaners?!’
A multimillion-pound leisure centre that employs three cleaners must take on more staff as the site has “never looked so bad”, say furious swimmers.
102 Kent stations will see no trains on May strike day as people told to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'
Southeastern has confirmed it will only be able to run a very limited service on Tuesday, May 7