‘They should have more respect’: Controversy as another Labour councillor defects to Greens
The leader of a Kent Labour group has urged councillors to “show respect to voters” after another member defected to the Green Party.
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Council leader faces vote of no confidence
A council leader is facing a vote of no confidence over his time at the authority – including his attempts to pardon historically convicted witches.
Police release CCTV image of man after thefts from postboxes
Police have released a CCTV image of a man after items were stolen from inside multiple postboxes.
‘Troubled young man’ jailed for stabbing family friend to death before sexually assaulting her
A 21-year-old who murdered his mum’s friend with a kitchen knife in her sleep before sexually assaulting her body has been jailed.
Victim in suspected robbery urged to come forward
The victim of an alleged assault is urged to contact police – while a man arrested remains in custody.
Mental health trust told there’s ‘no faith’ it will improve following damning report
A mental health trust was criticised for repeated failings and told there was “no faith” in it turning things around.
Police surround bus after ‘disturbance’
Police surrounded a bus following reports of a disturbance in the centre of a village.
Large police response after vandals target railway station
Police were called after vandals smashed windows at a booking office.
Kent’s most festive house with 500k lights bigger and better than ever this Christmas
One of Kent’s most festive houses – made up of about half a million Christmas lights – has returned to great fanfare.
Double amputee ex-Gurkha 'super excited' to take on final challenge and make history again
A former Gurkha soldier who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan is preparing to make history once again.
Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
Two 18-year-olds arrested in Kent after Met Police stop car
Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after a vehicle linked to a London robbery was stopped in Kent.
‘We are pleased to be back’: Three food vendors reopen at market
Three food vendors have reopened at a market which was closed temporarily after its operators stepped down.
‘He fought so hard’: Tributes paid to five-year-old ‘superhero’
Family and friends have paid tribute to a “kind and cute” five-year-old boy who has been described as a "Bluey-loving superhero".
‘She took the love of my life and the father of my child away from me’
A woman has described the moment her boyfriend was stabbed in the heart by her "raging and angry" teenage cousin.
How councils want to carve up Kent - and what happens next
Today, Kent’s councils have finally submitted their views to ministers on how they think they should be abolished - and what should replace them.
Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to Kent
Forecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.
‘I could’ve watched the dazzling lights all night’
Our reporter got an exclusive look at Kent’s newest festive light trail and Santa’s Grotto set inside a 600-acre wildlife park.
‘Struggle after struggle, year after year - research paints grim picture of Britain’
Columnist Simon Finlay delves into a study by an influential think tank which describes a public exhausted by political chaos and financial pressures.
‘She accused him of rape and then he murdered her – why did police not ban him from shop?’
The family of a woman murdered by her husband believe police should have banned him from their tattoo studio before he stabbed her to death.