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Backlog of crown court cases soars
New figures show more than 3,261 crown court cases are waiting to be heard in Kent with the police commissioner calling it a “real problem”.
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Man taken to hospital after crash
A man was hurt in a traffic accident in a residential street.
Tourism soars past pre-pandemic levels in ‘fantastic’ boost
Tourism across a Kent district is booming with visitor numbers now surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
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Gridlock as major route shut due to emergency works
A major route has been closed due to emergency works to fix a burst water main which caused traffic gridlock for drivers.
Man, 21, admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog
A former pub chef has today pleaded guilty to the murder of artist Claire Knights.
Man ‘jumped out of moving vehicle’ before being hit by lorry
A man who died after being struck by a lorry on the motorway is said to have “jumped from a moving vehicle” into the carriageway, a court heard.
Traffic and train disruption after Dunelm lorry hit bridge
Trains were halted after a Dunelm lorry hit a railway bridge on a major route.
Bid for new courts at sport centre for ‘growing sport’
Plans have been lodged for a city to get its first padel courts, as the trendy sport continues to sweep across Kent.
CCTV released in search for missing man
A new image has been released in the search for a missing man, last seen seven days ago.
Hospital trust ‘on track’ to hit savings target but will still lose £90m
Hospital bosses in charge of one of the country’s most struggling trusts say they are “on track” to deliver £50m savings after a huge overspend.
A2 reopens as police launch appeal over ‘road rage’ incident
A dual carriageway shut all day has reopened as police launch an appeal for witnesses following a suspected road rage attack.
Community ‘heartbroken’ over loss of ‘the best of men’
A village community has been left “heartbroken” at the death of a popular retired vicar described as “the very best of men”.
Two assaulted in ‘road rage’ incident on major route
A man has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a suspected road rage assault on the A2 prompting hours of gridlock.
Six-day-old puppies found abandoned in woods
A litter of puppies found abandoned in the woods at just six days old have found new homes for Christmas.
All the changes to Kent train journeys around Christmas 2024
There will be no trains on two dates around the holidays
Broadstairs post officer robber threatened man with a knife before fleeing on moped
He was arrested less than four hours later after police spotted his motorcycle
Hour-by-hour Christmas Day weather forecast for Kent including Medway, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury
It may only be dreams of a white Christmas in 2024
Arrests following meat thefts and assault on emergency worker in Canterbury
One of them stole £55 worth of steak from M&S
Call 999 if you see wanted Kent man
He has links to Thanet and Canterbury
How much different Kent authorities are owed in unpaid council tax and what happens if you don't pay
However, some think the system for dealing with unpaid council tax needs urgent reform