Victim loses £7,000 in cash after spate of attempted frauds
An investigation is under way after a spate of attempted frauds resulted in one victim losing thousands of pounds in cash.
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Plans unveiled to install big wheel at shopping centre
A Ferris wheel could be installed at one of Kent’s largest shopping centres as a “complementary attraction for shoppers”.
‘Brutal and incongruous’ development for five-storey hotel extension refused
Plans for a “brutal” five-storey extension at a historic hotel have been thrown out following fierce opposition.
Woman hit by golf buggy airlifted to London hospital with serious injuries
A woman has been airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a golf buggy.
Safety alert issued as caravan blazes
Three fire engines have been called to a caravan blaze, with nearby residents told to take action as large amounts of smoke billow into the air.
Rare wallaby rescued from bushes after escaping again
A wallaby has made a second escape in the same number of days.
Kent egg packing firm prosecuted over relabelled ‘best before’ dates
An egg packing business has been prosecuted after inspectors discovered a batch had been unlawfully re-labelled with extended ‘best before’ dates.
Holiday park’s bid for residential use gets green light
A caravan park used by holidaymakers for more than 70 years can be lived in all-year round after councillors overruled advice from officers.
Five fire engines and paramedics called to emergency aircraft landing
A small plane made an emergency landing in a field this afternoon - with five fire engines called to the scene.
‘The design has got us a lot of publicity!’ £150k public drinking water tower unveiled
The designer of a new public drinking water tower has defended its eyebrow-raising appearance after it was unveiled today.
A-road blocked after pedestrian hit by van on roundabout
An A-road is partially blocked after a pedestrian was hit by a van.
‘Remarkable’ charity founder who transformed hundreds of lives dies
A woman who founded a long-running charity from the back room of a dental surgery, has died.
Bus and pedestrian in high-street collision
A person was taken to hospital after a collision between a bus and a pedestrian.
Body found in search for missing woman
Police have discovered a body in the search for a missing 56-year-old woman.
Four arrests after triple stabbing in high street
Three men have suffered stab wounds in a high street fracas which sparked a massive emergency response.
‘Joe Wicks even gave me a fist pump’: Runner nets world record for ‘fastest fish’ feat
A woman has set a new Guinness World Record after running the London Marathon dressed as a fish to raise money for a spinal research charity.
Woman taken to London hospital after being hit by car
A woman has been taken to hospital for medical treatment after a collision involving a car.
Latest addition to Kent air show promises the ‘ultimate in spectacular aerial entertainment’
Thousands are expected to descend on Kent this summer to watch an airshow promising the “ultimate in spectacular aerial entertainment”.
Police search for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian airlifted to London hospital
Officers are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian was knocked down and taken to a London hospital by the air ambulance.
Sex offender jailed after ‘disgusting and brazen’ attack on teen on train
A sex offender has been jailed after targeting a teenage girl on a train in a “truly disgusting and brazen” attack.