Increase in minimum wage rates announced
Minimum wage rates are to increase next year, giving a pay rise for millions of workers, the government has announced.
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Special needs teaching assistant spat at and hit vulnerable children
A 46-year-old who spat at, kicked and hit four vulnerable SEND children has been convicted by a jury.
Pensioner, 75, accused of terrorism offence for ‘supporting’ Palestine Action
A 75-year-old man has been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after his arrest at a Palestine Action protest.
Drivers face fines for reversing on A2 hard shoulder after serious crash
More than a dozen drivers are facing fines after reversing on the hard shoulder of a busy A-road to avoid traffic caused by a serious accident.
Pedestrian taken to hospital after crash near pub
A pedestrian was struck by a car after it collided with a lorry near a pub.
Major works at secondary school among district’s planning applications
A major upgrade is being proposed at a Thanet secondary school as the latest planning applications are lodged with the district council.
Striking new images of 291 homes planned for golf course
Striking new artist’s impressions show how a 291-home development could look on a town’s golf course.
Town gears up for return of hugely popular festive lantern parade
Whitstable is gearing up for one of its brightest seasonal traditions as the annual lantern-lit parade returns this weekend.
Paul Hollywood among famous faces spotted at revamped Kent Christmas market
Famous faces were seen in a Kent town as it celebrated the final weekend of its revamped Christmas market.
Man in 30s dies after crash on M20 involving car and two lorries
A man in his 30s has died following a crash on the M20 this morning.
Fast-food franchise opens in long-empty site previously earmarked for Italian restaurant
A fast-food franchise has opened its third site in Kent after taking over a long-empty site previously earmarked for an Italian restaurant.
Swimming ban to be lifted at Kent beach as water quality results revealed
A swimming ban at a popular beach is to be lifted following the release of new water quality results - but other areas have not been so lucky.
'It's a preventable cost': Outrage as more than £100k spent on fixing bridge
A publican losing £5k a week because of bridge repair work says repeated closures could be totally avoided if traffic calming measures were installed.
Man found guilty of raping his chemsex partner 11 times
A man has been found guilty of overpowering his chemsex partner with two doses of an illicit drug to rape him as many as 11 times while unconscious.
Woman ‘snapped’ before fatally stabbing cousin’s boyfriend
A young woman is on trial, accused of manslaughter after a 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed.
Driver who killed couple on dog walk was ‘doing 87mph seconds before crash’
A 38-year-old driver who killed a couple after crashing into them down a country lane was speeding moments before the crash, a court has heard.
McDonald’s drive-thru opens at busy motorway services
A McDonald’s drive-thru has opened at a busy M25 services.
Pet bird dies in house fire
A pet bird has died after a fire in a house in a residential street which also left a person needing medical attention.
State-of-the-art hydrotherapy suite to open - for your pets
One of Kent’s largest vets is opening a new facility to help pets recover from surgery and manage health conditions.
Popular farm shop to host first-ever Christmas market
The award-winning venue will welcome luxury brands, local traders and festive food stalls for two days of Christmas shopping.