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Thieves ‘switch expensive trainers for cheaper ones’ at Nike store
Police have seized more than 400 boxes of shoes after thieves allegedly swapped high-value trainers for cheaper footwear at a Nike store.
Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads
Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.
Police called to Sainsbury’s car park amid concerns for woman’s welfare
Emergency services were called to a Sainsbury’s car park after concerns were raised about a woman’s welfare.
Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man
A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.
Severe disruption across railway network after multiple incidents
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident near a railway station.
Shop ban for prolific thief who threatened to bite staff
A prolific shoplifter, who has just been sent to prison, is banned from stores after he threatened to bite the finger off a shopworker.
Missing Kent woman last seen at Notting Hill Carnival found in hospital
A missing Kent woman last seen at the Notting Hill Carnival, whose family feared had been kidnapped, has been found in hospital.
Car fire prompts gridlock on main route
A car fire is causing gridlock on a busy commuter route.
Arrest after smash outside supermarket sees three taken to hospital
A crash which saw three people taken to hospital and one man arrested sparked a heavy emergency response.
River festival set to return as dates for celebration confirmed
A free festival celebrating a major river running through the county is set to be in full swing for six days this month.
Profits collapse at winemaker and CEO announces departure
The county’s biggest winemaker has seen its profits shrink while its CEO has announced he is to leave the company.
Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale
The owner of Premier Inn has put another restaurant on the market as it plans to expand its hotel business.
Passengers warned of travel disruption to allow major repairs
Passengers travelling between Kent and East Sussex are to be blighted by more than two weeks of disruption as tunnel repair works carried out.
‘No timeline’ on reopening closure-hit car park in town centre
There is no timeline for when a closed car park will reopen as plans to take off its crumbling roof are still ongoing, a council says.
Police tape off crime-hit Co-op after raid in early hours
A crime-hit Co-op store has been taped off by police following a raid in the early hours.
Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out
Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.
Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches
The hated Operation Brock contraflow system is to be stood down this weekend almost two months after returning to the M20.
New restaurant to open at historic castle
A new dog-friendly restaurant at a historic castle owned by a reality TV star is poised to open later this week.
No Southeastern weekend trains to London Victoria due to engineering works
Many services across Kent will be impacted
New 20mph speed limits introduced in Sevenoaks to make streets safer for schoolchildren
A number of schools are covered by the scheme