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Thieving playgroup boss avoids prison – but must pay back stolen £8.5k
A former playgroup manager who “betrayed” parents and children by stealing more than £8,500 in charity funds has avoided jail.
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Parents urged to warn children off carrying catapults this summer
Parents are being urged to “dissuade” their offspring from carrying a catapult this summer - amid rising reports of attacks on wildlife.
Crews called to car fire on A2
A car fire broke out on a major route yesterday evening.
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Duo behind highly-rated restaurant to open new venture
The duo behind a highly rated eatery have revealed the location for their new venture and when it will open.
Amazon delivery driver dies after train collides with van on tracks
A man has died after a fatal collision between a train and van on a level crossing.
Permission sought to exhume the head of a former adviser to Henry VIII
Permission is being sought to exhume Thomas More’s head from a Kent vault, 500 years after it was put on a pike on London Bridge.
Kent Police constable sacked for trying to have sex with witness
A police constable has been dismissed from the force after it was found he had committed gross misconduct.
Warning over tombstoning as youngsters seen jumping from pier despite £100 fine risk
A warning has been issued about the dangers of tombstoning after youngsters were seen jumping into the sea at a harbour.
Tournament to raise money in memory of teen who lost cancer battle
A two-day roller hockey contest is being staged in memory of one of Kent’s top young players, who died from bone cancer aged just 15.
High street rat-run to finally reopen after three-month closure
A rat-run used by thousands of motorists every day is set to finally reopen after work was completed on the town mayor’s house.
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.
Investigations continue after Amazon driver killed in train crash
The death of a delivery driver at a level crossing is not believed to be suspicious, investigators say, as train services return to normal.
‘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.
Food delivery driver ‘bitten’ by dogs
A teenage food delivery driver was injured after reportedly being bitten by two dogs while working.
‘Blinded’ driver knocked down former GB athlete – who then ran home with fractured spine
A former international athlete knocked down by a car while out jogging managed to get up and run more than half a mile home - with a fractured spine.
Nine awesome ways to kick off the summer holidays
The school holidays are fast approaching, but don’t worry, because we've got some top ideas to help get you started.
Train collides with 'obstruction' on track blocking line in Kent resulting in bus replacement service
The line is currently blocked
Decision on plans to build 'sprawling' new 300-home estate in Kent
The plans proved extremely unpopular with neighbours
'People are helping paint my tearoom to get it open on time'
A tearoom owner says she hopes the new business will become the “hub of the village” and has even been offered help from residents to paint it.
Where Southeastern trains will not run in Kent over the heatwave weekend
Engineering works will impact a number of services