Explosions heard as huge blaze rips through industrial site
Video footage shows a huge blaze engulfing several vans and a warehouse on an industrial site.
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Police officers in critical condition after crash
Two police officers are fighting for their lives after being involved in a serious crash while responding to an emergency call.
Trapped dog rescued from beach after falling 15 feet off sea wall
Crews came to the rescue of a small dog after it became stranded on the beach having fallen 15 feet from a sea wall.
New sports bar opens in town centre after major revamp
A new sports and gaming venue has opened following a major refurbishment by Shepherd Neame.
Demolition of shopping centre and multi-storey car park to begin next month
Demolition of a shopping centre and neighbouring multi-storey car park is set to begin next month, council bosses have revealed.
'We're human too': Estate agent hires counsellor to give regular therapy to ‘intimidated’ staff
A property firm has hired a trained therapist to give staff faced with a daily torrent of abuse free counselling sessions in the office.
‘He was the village saint - a friend to everyone’
A man described as “the saint” of a village and “friend to everyone” has died aged 67.
Paramedic who used colleague's urine sample for drug test struck off
A paramedic who falsified a drug test to deceive bosses over his substance use has been struck off.
Police shut road after child hit by van
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash, involving a child, which has closed a busy route.
‘The devastation of her loss is immeasurable - no family should experience this pain’
The father of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak has described his family’s devastation as “immeasurable”.
Helicopter crew rescues person stranded on cliffs near beach
A helicopter rescue crew has saved a person stranded on a cliff near a popular beach.
‘Why this town really is one of the best places to live in the UK’
Our reporter reveals why his hometown qualifies for the title of one of the best places to live in the UK.
Meningitis response, thousands of new homes, and NHS chief’s surprise resignation
It’s another packed edition of the Kent Politics Podcast this week, looking at the very latest from across the county.
Long-awaited reopening of road shut 22 times in two years delayed
The long-awaited reopening of a country cut-through road shut 22 times in two years has been delayed until next month.
‘If gaudy gastropubs aren’t for you, the soup of the day in this local is gin and tonic’
Secret Drinker stumbles upon a proper drinkers’ pub where community comes first.
Mum who stabbed disabled daughter 16 times detained in hospital
A mum who tried to kill her severely disabled daughter has been handed a hospital order.
Councillors award themselves ‘entirely reasonable’ 3.8% pay rise
County councillors have awarded themselves a 3.8% increase in allowances, with leader Linden Kemkaran saying the uplift is “entirely reasonable”.
Meningitis case at Morrisons depot confirmed as total hits 27 and vaccine rollout expanded
A supermarket depot has confirmed one of its colleagues contracted meningitis after visiting Club Chemistry and is receiving treatment.
Man in ‘life-threatening condition’ after two-vehicle crash on A-road
A man is in a life-threatening condition in a London hospital following a two-vehicle crash on an A-road.
‘This isn’t Covid – children without illness should be in school during outbreak’
Parents across Kent are being told there is no reason to keep well children off school during the ongoing meningitis outbreak.