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ANPR systems being brought in for three Kent hospital car parks
Drivers visiting several Kent hospitals will soon have to change how they pay for parking.

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Driver stopped at Eurotunnel had no idea he had £23m of cocaine in vehicle
A trucker was oblivious to the fact his load contained £23 million worth of cocaine when he was stopped at the Eurotunnel.


Reform UK pulls leaflet over election rule 'breach'
Reform UK has been forced to pull a campaign leaflet from circulation after complaints it “breached” electoral rules.

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Park fenced off ahead of nine-month closure
Contractors have started closing off the lawned areas of a city centre beauty spot as a multi-million-pound revamp gets underway.


Missing man found unconscious taken to hospital
A man reported missing was taken to hospital after he was found unconscious.


Two new stores confirmed at shopping centre after HMV’s shock closure
Two new stores have confirmed they will move into a shopping centre plot left vacant by the music chain’s recent departure.


Images reveal shocking state of abandoned takeaway 'colonized by pigeons and rats'
Fresh images reveal the state of disrepair at an abandoned restaurant once “colonized by pigeons and infested by rats”.


‘It's all part of the fun': Huge queues for major music fan event across Kent
Hundreds have been spotted braving long queues at record stores across Kent in a bid to get their hands on some of music's most prized collections


Kent’s first medical school awarded regulator’s seal of approval
A joint university venture for training doctors in the county has reached a major milestone ahead of its first ever cohort of graduates this summer.


Diamond watch and jewellery worth £20,000 stolen from gym locker
A woman has been arrested following the theft of a diamond Rolex watch and jewellery worth more than £20,000 from a gym locker.


Tragedy as Kent showjumper dies after fall
A “greatly respected” Kent showjumper has died in hospital after falling from his horse.


‘Bar in old loos is far from bog standard - but is it wasted on students?’
Our reviewer ventured into a 1930s toilet block turned swanky subterranean cocktail bar in the heart of a university city.


Woman who Googled how to kill her husband jailed for life
A woman who Googled how to kill her husband before stabbing him to death and dumping his body at the bottom of her garden has been jailed for life.


Kent's cheapest places to fill up with petrol and diesel this Easter weekend
Even the Easter bunny needs to know where is cheapest for fuel


Sculptor defends controversial artwork as residents say: ‘She needs cleaning!’
A unique underwater sculpture in a Kent river should be left to ‘weather’ with the flow of the river and the seasons, says its creator.


Comedian Suzi Ruffell to test new jokes on Kent fans
The award-winning podcaster is bringing a work-in-progress show to the county before kicking off her headline tour in June.


Police name three men charged after cocaine and £7k cash seized in raids
Three men have been charged after police raided several homes in the city as part of efforts to disrupt drug-dealing.


Man to appear in court after homes evacuated amid bomb scare
A man is set to appear in court today after homes were evacuated amid a bomb scare in a residential street.


New home found for Kent’s biggest Pride after park’s closure
A new home has been found for Kent’s biggest Pride celebration, as their usual venue shuts all summer for Levelling Up works.


Arson probe launched into fires at former military training ground
Investigators have launched an arson probe after two fires at a former military training ground sparked a huge emergency response.
