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Gardener detected ‘musty smell’ days before body of man stuffed in holdall found
A woman accused of murdering her husband and dumping his body in the garden had asked a handyman to cut her grass days before the corpse was found.
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Would-be robber fell from bike while trying to steal woman’s cash
A bungling would-be robber has been jailed after he fell from his bike while trying to snatch money from a woman using an ATM.
‘I've had incurable cancer for almost 10 years - but wonderful trial is keeping me alive'
A grandmother diagnosed with an incurable cancer almost a decade ago has praised a “wonderful” new clinical trial for keeping her symptoms at bay.
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Former Wilko gutted as third tenant in 12 months lined up
A former Wilko has been gutted as a third tenant in less than 12 months prepares to move in.
Man allegedly killed by wife seen with ‘bruised, swollen face’ at Wetherspoons
A geologist allegedly stabbed to death by his wife and found stuffed inside a holdall had been spotted with a bruised face at a pub before he died.
Three arrests after police raid at meat factory
Three Romanian nationals were arrested on suspicion of being illegal workers following a Home Office immigration raid at a meat factory.
Council-funded leisure centre finally set to be full after three years
A multi-million-pound taxpayer-funded leisure complex is finally on track to be fully occupied almost three years after it launched.
Man falls down escalator at department store
A man was airlifted to hospital after falling down an escalator at a department store.
Dog found dumped in basket on roundabout named Crufts finalist
An “amazing” rescue dog found abandoned as a puppy has found a new lease of life helping others and has been announced as a finalist for a top award.
‘Our hearts are broken beyond repair - he’s been taken far too early’
The family of a “witty and loving” dad who died alongside his two dogs in a tragic house fire say their “hearts are broken beyond repair”.
Air ambulance lands at park
An air ambulance landed at a park this afternoon following an incident.
Head who turned around ‘broken’ school ‘loaned’ to other trust
A head teacher who has turned around the fortunes of a "broken school" has been loaned to another academy trust to fill a gap in its leadership team.
‘I had a hip replacement at 10am and was back home by 4.30pm’
A mum who has had a groundbreaking new form of hip surgery has described the "incredible" feeling of being home within six hours of the procedure.
Martin Shaw takes on Tudor royalty in award-winning play
The actor, best known for Judge John Deed and The Professionals, will star as Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons.
The latest average house price in every Kent area as prices rise across the county
Here are the cheapest and most expensive parts of the county to buy a house
Cash-strapped uni spends £20k on ‘worthless’ canopy amid fresh job cuts
Weeks after it was revealed it is paying £7,000 a month on an empty student bar, the University of Kent has splashed out £20,000 on a canopy.
Residents stunned as housing estate verges marketed for use by ‘traveller community’
Villagers were left stunned after grass verges on their housing estate were marketed for sale for potential use by the “travelling community”.
Plans for over 100 flats and homes at former Medway university campus
The development would also include commercial space and a gallery
Wife stabbed ‘missing’ husband to death and hid body for weeks, jury told
The body of a man reported missing by his family was found stuffed inside a canvas holdall in his garden after he was allegedly murdered by his wife.
‘It’s like a giant Jenga tower!’ The story of one of Kent’s most iconic buildings
One of Kent’s most iconic buildings looks like it could tumble onto the cobblestones at any second - but how did it become so crooked?