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First giraffe born in eight years at Kent animal park named after England star
A Kent animal park has named its first giraffe calf in eight years after an England football star.
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Notorious Kent rat run road could have speed limit slashed to 30mph
Drivers using the road to dodge a congested A-road could see the current 60mph speed limit halved over concerns for pedestrians
Grim pictures show ‘widespread mouse activity’ at kebab van
A kebab van voluntarily closed after inspectors discovered “widespread mouse activity” posed an “imminent risk to public health”.
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1960 vs today: The striking aerial photos showing Kent's dramatic transformation
Remarkable satellite images reveal how Kent’s hospitals, shopping centres and sports venues have evolved over the years.
Traffic released on motorway after three-vehicle crash
There were long delays on the M20 after a three-vehicle crash left one person injured.
US clothing brand to open first UK store at Kent shopping centre
Clothing brand Wrangler - known for its denim attire - is to open its first standalone UK store at a Kent shopping centre.
Moment grinning thief arrested hours after targeting 11 cars in one morning
Police bodycam footage captures the moment a grinning thief was arrested just hours after trying to break into 11 vehicles in a single morning.
Missing 3ft snake in Tunbridge Wells finally found after 13 days 'on the run'
"I think there will be a few people breathing easier as they lift up pots in their gardens and allotments now though"
‘He was part of the furniture’: Well-known villager dies suddenly at 59
A cherished family man and popular villager who died suddenly aged 59 will be remembered for being a “lovable, loud and lively character”.
Two people seriously hurt in crash as A-road closed for hours
Two people were seriously hurt in a crash on an A-road.
Missing man found safe and well
A man reported missing this past weekend has been found.
Travellers in more than 20 caravans pitch up on field behind allotments
A group of Travellers have set up camp on a patch of land behind a row of allotments.
‘It’s disrespectful’: Farmer’s shock as youths caught on CCTV hurling eggs around car park
A farmer says youths who bought eggs from his 24/7 vending machine and threw them around the car park are not welcome back.
Drone pictures capture progress on mini-council estate at former joinery
Drone pictures have revealed the progress on a mini-council estate being built on the site of a contaminated and derelict former joinery.
Large house in Kent up for auction for £400k near gorgeous park, great schools and railway station
And the town it's in is often on 'most desirable places to live' lists
Paedophile hunters catch Facebook predator who offered ‘girl’, 14, cash for pictures
Paedophile hunters snared a sexual predator who thought he was speaking to a 14-year-old girl on Facebook Messenger.
‘Our town's been forgotten by time but we wouldn’t change a thing’
We visit a town to discover why, despite its challenges, children still play outside, teenagers are courteous and neighbours look out for each other.
‘Brazen’ thieves, 19, broke into Kent homes to steal high-value cars
Two “brazen” thieves have been jailed after stealing high-value cars by breaking into victims’ homes.
Serial gym thief who stole TV star's wallet strikes again - but avoids jail
A prolific thief who brazenly walks into gym changing rooms to steal cash and bank cards has avoided jail.
‘How can you build a secondary school without a bus stop anywhere?’
Parents worried about children’s safety have launched a petition to secure a bus service for a new secondary school with no public transport links.