Drama as ‘13 police cars’ spotted chasing suspicious vehicles through town centre
A suspicious vehicle was found five miles away after some 13 police cars were spotted on a dramatic chase through a town centre.
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Iconic vintage aircraft to go on show at cathedral
A world-famous vintage plane, which has undergone a complex restoration over the last 10 years, is to go on display at a historic Kent venue.
Group ‘threw drugs and contraband’ over walls into prison
Three men have been arrested after it is alleged illegal items were thrown over the walls of a prison to inmates.
Man, 18, arrested after teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted’ on bus
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly “touched over her clothing” on a bus.
Controversial school merger edges closer despite parents’ fears
A proposed merger between two education trusts in different parts of the county has moved a step closer despite objections from parents.
Leisure centre swimming pool to close for more than a month
Part of a leisure centre is set to shut for more than a month for improvement works.
Work underway for ‘first of its kind’ £10m holiday park leisure facility
Bosses at a Kent holiday park have announced work is underway on a leisure facility which will soon host a new pool and water slide.
New bank planned for shopping centre
It’s all change at an out-of-town shopping centre with a major bank the latest looking to move in.
New ‘subscription’ charges to be introduced for home garden waste
A local authority is set to introduce new additional charges for extra garden waste collections going beyond the basic allowance.
‘European blackout nearly ruined my proposal and turned holiday into nightmare’
A couple’s first holiday abroad was plunged into darkness after a major power outage which hit critical infrastructure across Portugal and Spain.
‘We’re Polish and we work hard - we're not the mafia’
A decision by the Home Office to publish data on the nationalities of foreign criminals living in the UK has concerned Kent’s Polish community.
Village pub faces licence review over fire safety concerns
A pub’s licence is to set to be reviewed after concerns were raised by the fire service it had failed to meet essential safety requirements.
‘Is this the purrfect weekend treat?’
Our reviewer was able to combine some of her favourite things – a cuppa, cakes and cute kittens – with afternoon tea at a cat cafe.
‘I couldn’t remember my wife or children’s names but I could play the banjo’
A man’s love of music has helped him rebuild his life after a stroke cruelly robbed him of his speech and memory.
Teen allegedly sexually assaulted on bus
Police launched an investigation after a girl reported being touched on a bus.
Arrest after disturbance near university flats
A man has been arrested after reports of a disturbance and an assault on an emergency worker.
‘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.
Zombie knives and drugs seized following village raids
Four were arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs after police raided three homes in the same village.
Motion on future of docks voted down over legal concerns
A motion about a working dockside industrial estate was voted down amid concerns it could lead to the collapse of a council’s Local Plan process.