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Search underway for missing teenage girl
Officers are asking for the public’s help to find a missing teenager who hasn’t been seen since Tuesday.
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'Almost every pupil I spoke to had seen Charlie Kirk shooting - it's not OK'
A Kent head teacher has warned children are being traumatised by graphic content online - such as the shooting of Charlie Kirk.
‘It’s horrific!’: Coffee shop turned into makeshift ward at troubled Kent hospital
A Kent hospital was forced to turn its Costa café into a makeshift ward in scenes described as “horrific” by health campaigners.
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Concerns for welfare of missing pensioner
Police are appealing for help to track down a missing pensioner amid growing concerns for his welfare.
'Our land could be turned into housing - but we need to move to expand’
A growing nursery has eyes on expansion after announcing a move to a new site, with its current offices earmarked for development.
Farm track improvements and listed building works among latest planning applications
Several fresh applications have been submitted to a district council - including refurbishments to a listed building and farm track improvements.
‘He convinced me she was just a crazy ex - but everything she said was true’
A courageous young mother who suffered at the hands of a serial domestic abuser has urged others not to fall for his charm.
Aldi wants to open two new Kent stores as part of £23m investment
Aldi wants to open another two stores in Kent and create 135 jobs as part of a two-year £23 million investment in the county.
Charities shine at the tenth Kent Charity Awards
Charities, volunteers and trustees named among the winners at glittering awards ceremony.
‘He’s a smart man, but it’s all gone to pot’: Shoplifter nabbed in new trainers
A serial shoplifter whose “life had gone to pot” spat at a security guard after being caught wearing stolen designer trainers.
Kent trust investigated as national inquiry into baby deaths scandal launches
A Kent hospital trust is among 14 in England to be examined as part of a national investigation into maternity and neonatal failures across the NHS.
Person taken to hospital after crash between van and car
A road has been closed off after a crash between a car and a van, which left one person needing hospital treatment.
Drink-driver banned after police spot broken taillights
A tree surgeon has lost his licence after he was spotted with two broken taillights on his 4x4 vehicle and found to be over the drink-drive limit.
Drug-driver ranting over lack of parking spaces almost hit child
A drug-driver almost hit a child while ranting about a lack of car park spaces - in scenes her lawyer compared to a Hollywood movie.
Popular bakery announces fresh expansion plans
A popular bakery has announced hopes for further expansion plans ahead of launching its second store.
The lovely little Kent town that's 'changing forever' from the brunt of the borough's new homes
The Local Plan allocates around half the housing target to the town
Prop maker's bucket list dream to reunite Doctor Who legend with companion
It has been Ricky’s life-long dream to meet his favourite Doctor
Kent town's little-known haven of calm people are raving about
'A little bit of Thailand in Tunbridge Wells,' said one customer
Busy A-road reopens after ‘high-volume gas escape’ forces closure
A busy A-road has reopened after a “high-volume gas escape” forced its closure.
‘Nothing seems to work - he keeps stealing and targets the same store'
A prolific shoplifter has struck again - targeting a Tesco Express three times in the space of a week.