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Candle sparks summer house fire
The fire service is warning people not to leave naked flames unattended following a blaze.
Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years
Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.
‘It’s impossible to resist the silliness of it all’
Ridiculous puns, outrageous outfits and giant mummies – the Marlowe Theatre panto is back, and we went along to review it.
Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college
A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle outside a college during the morning rush hour.
Trespasser on tracks causing train delays
There are delays to main line rail services in parts of the county due to reports of a trespasser on the tracks.
Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and a road remains closed following a two-vehicle collision.
Kent MP investigated for liking ‘anti-semitic’ tweet
An MP is being investigated by the Labour party for liking a controversial tweet by a comedy writer which it claims is anti-Semitic.
Jury retires to consider baby murder trial verdict
Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a mother and her former boyfriend who stand accused of murdering a baby boy.
Sadness as Pilgrims Hospice founder dies aged 89
An inspirational nurse who founded a charity dedicated to caring for terminally ill patients has died aged 89.
Paedophile teacher loses bakery job after ‘shocked’ bosses learn of past
A former teacher who fled to France with a 15-year-old girl has lost his job at a Kent bakery after bosses found out about his past.
Kent animal park slashes opening hours
Bosses at an animal park have cut the site’s opening hours to just three days a week over the next four months.
Traffic on A2 slow after crash
Traffic along a major road is slow following an accident earlier this afternoon.
Cows to be culled after more test positive for disease
Farmers have been urged to stay vigilant after more cows were found with the bluetongue virus in Kent.
Man in serious condition after medical incident in street
A man is seriously ill in hospital after passers-by administered CPR following a medical incident.
Air ambulance lands at railway station
An air ambulance was called to a railway station after a man was found injured on the line.
Striking footage shows this year’s highest tide hitting Kent
Footage shows the dramatic moment this year’s highest tide swept the coast.
Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car outside Canterbury College
Police officers and paramedics rushed to the scene
When Kent will see sub-zero temperatures as UK braces for first snow
Freezing temperatures can be expected across Kent over the coming days
Shock at sudden death of mum-of-two described as ‘life and soul’ of community
A hugely popular mother-of-two has been described as the “life and soul” of a tight-knit community following her sudden death, aged 42.
Major route to close again amid bridge repairs
A key section of a major route will shut overnight during the weekend as crews look to carry out essential bridge repairs.