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Homeless woman given government cash to furnish new home as part of new trial
A grandmother forced to ‘claw’ her way from addiction has reconnected with family thanks to a £4,000 government cash injection.
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Man arrested after altercation at ticket barriers caught on camera
A man has been arrested after an altercation at a railway ticket barrier with a member of station staff was caught on camera.
Image released in hunt for prolific tagger – with £500 reward offered
A council has released an image as they hunt a prolific graffiti tagger and is offering a £500 award to track him down.
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The 5 Kent venues named among Britain’s best local restaurants
Five Kent venues have been named among the UK’s top 100 local restaurants.
Police hunt driver who fled after crashing into patrol car and other vehicles
Police are hunting a driver who reversed into a patrol car and crashed into several other vehicles before escaping on foot this afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Water leak outside supermarket spilling onto road
A significant water leak near a supermarket, which is filling part of a road, has emerged.
Cash-strapped cathedral to host late-night ball for £50 a ticket
A cash-strapped cathedral will host a 1920s-style black-tie ball with tickets going for almost £50 a pop in a bid to raise funds.
Daughter of murdered PCSO taking on epic challenge in mum’s memory
Daughter of murdered Kent PCSO Julia James taking on ultra-marathon to raise money for charity tackling violence against women.
Kent council looking to identify man after £2,000 spent on cleaning graffiti
There is a £500 reward on offer for information that leads to the tagger being caught
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.
'I’m in a race against time’: Mum, 36, in desperate bid to stay alive for young son
A mum with stage four bowel cancer has pinned her hopes on pioneering private treatment as she is determined to stay alive for her 13-year-old son.
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.