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Skydiver injured in parachute landing airlifted to hospital
A skydiver was airlifted to a London hospital after being injured during a parachute landing.
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Huge queues on M20 as incident blocks carriageway
Motorists are facing long tailbacks on the M20 following an incident this afternoon.
'I was ambushed': Ex-KCC cabinet member says leadership 'focused on soundbite politics'
A county councillor claims he was “ambushed” by Reform UK’s top table at County Hall who he says are “focused on soundbite politics”.
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‘We wouldn’t be leaving if it wasn’t being torn down’
The husband-and-wife team behind a beloved tearoom say they are “disappointed” to be leaving a shopping centre 10 years after moving in.
Dramatic moment trailer bursts into flames on motorway
This is the moment a trailer burst into flames triggering gridlock on a busy motorway.
Police called to support bailiffs arrest man on suspicion of assault
Police called to support bailiffs carrying out a suspected house repossession arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of assault.
Driver sped past police on motorway at more than 100mph
A speeding driver was pulled over by officers after they sped past a police car on the M20.
Woman airlifted to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in street
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a “serious assault” saw forensics teams tape off a street to investigate.
Two pubs, £1m flats block and record shop freehold among Kent sites up for auction
A £1 million block of flats, two pubs and the freehold of a long-established record shop are among the lots being auctioned later this month.
Operation Brock contraflow to return ahead of summer holidays
The dreaded Operation Brock contraflow is to be deployed on the M20 ahead of the summer holidays.
Cadbury shop coming to Kent - as Jack Wills to close last store in county
A big-name designer clothing brand is shutting its only Kent store - with a much-loved chocolatier set to take its place.
Workman’s van bursts into flames in residential street
A road was closed after a workman’s van burst into flames, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.
‘This has to stop’: Calls for catapult ban after series of animal attacks
Calls are mounting to ban the public use and underage sale of catapults after a spike in cruel attacks on animals across Kent.
Police release new image to find missing Kent man not seen for 7 days
Officers say they are “increasingly concerned for his welfare”
‘It was ridiculous to shut them!’ The M20 slip-roads nature has taken back
The closure of two M20 slip-roads is still frustrating residents years later - as new drone photos show how nature is reclaiming the ramps.
Solar farm as big as 68 football pitches set to be built between two villages
A solar farm which could reportedly save more than 6,500 tones of carbon emissions has edged a step closer to being built between two Kent villages.
‘It’s going to be monumental chaos’: Roadworks for Aldi store to cause months of disruption
Fears of “monumental chaos” have been raised amid plans for a huge roadworks project to accommodate a new Aldi supermarket.
‘We are sold the dream, but end up disappointed – again!’
As another exciting-sounding scheme stumbles, is Kent getting used to big hype resulting in big disappointment?
‘A glorious sundeck, Camden vibes and £6 cocktails - this cool bar’s got it all’
Our reviewer tried out the cocktails - and a whole lot more - in a scruffy industrial complex turned hipster paradise.
Music event planned for Kent town sparks objections over noise
Residents and the council's own environmental health team have objected