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Christmas market extended amid ‘record-breaking numbers’
A town centre Christmas market will be bigger and longer than ever after a record number of visitors.
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‘She held us all together’: Tributes to gas blast victim as leaky pipe triggered explosion
A widower whose wife died in a devastating gas explosion has spoken of his heartbreaking grief after a leaky pipe was found to have sparked the blast.
Kent town 'abandoned by Eurostar' struggles as locals claim it's 'killed' the area
Residents say the once lively market town is now a 'ghost station'
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Is this month’s Budget set to burst Kent’s house price bubble?
Ahead of the Budget, speculation suggests many in the county could face additional taxes if reforms are delivered.
Kent man denies manslaughter after woman killed by falling bricks
A Kent man has denied gross negligence manslaughter after a woman was killed by falling bricks from a building site in London.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash at M20 junction
There were delays at a motorway junction after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
CCTV image released after vandalism at cricket ground
A CCTV image has been released as police appeal for information after a town’s cricket ground was vandalised.
Residents left ‘terrified’ after late-night attack on home
Terrified residents were left in tears after a group of teenagers attacked their home in the early hours of the morning.
FOUND: Police make urgent 999 appeal after 12-year-old girl goes missing from Tunbridge Wells
Officers were growing concerned for her welfare
Virgin and Eurostar rail rival ‘still in the running’ for Kent route
Another serious rival operator to Eurostar - in addition to Virgin - is set to announce plans to muscle its way onto Kent's international rail line.
Man taken to hospital after cars crash on busy route
Police were called and a man taken to hospital following a collision between two cars.
Sick killer’s twisted acts in Kent hospital were all recorded in ‘little black book’
It's nearly four years to the day since evil David Fuller was found guilty of murdering Caroline Pierce and Wendy Knell – but that wasn't the end of his depravity
Arrests after armed police respond to reports of group of men ‘with weapons’
Two men are in custody after armed police were called following reports a group of men carrying weapons were making threats.
Relief for villagers as bid for huge solar farm rejected on appeal
A decision to reject plans for a solar park covering a fruit farm site the size of almost 90 football pitches has been described as “good news”.
Armed police swarm block of flats as dog unit called in
Armed police swarmed a block of flats, joined by a dog unit.
‘We must seize this opportunity to make Kent ‘international’ again’
Ashford MP Sojan Joseph says Virgin’s announcement to bring international travel back to Kent will be a major boost for the economy.
How this month's Budget could impact your pay packet and pension
As the Budget looms, will the Chancellor break her promise on income tax, national insurance or VAT? Here, we look at the likely impact on your wages.
Marine identified and honoured more than a century after his death in the First World War
The body of an unknown fallen soldier from the First World War has finally been identified - and honoured - over a century later.
Drivers face two-mile diversion on A20 as works continue by Tesco
Drivers are to face a two-mile diversion until the end of the week as work continues on the A20.
Man who spends £300 a day on drugs caught stealing ready meals
A prolific thief and drug user who would sometimes spend £300-a-day on his addiction has been recalled to prison after his latest stealing spree.