Beautiful pictures show aurora over Kent
Keen photographers were out last night capturing a beautiful aurora over the county.
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Prison guard who had sex with inmate in prayer room jailed
A prison guard who tattooed her convict lover’s nickname on her neck and had sex with him in a prayer room has been jailed.
NHS bosses back bid to turn former town centre Debenhams into medical centre
Plans to transform part of a former Debenhams into a new medical centre have been backed by NHS bosses.
Kent now has more than 50 Greggs as plans revealed for high street’s first
One of Britain’s trendiest high streets is set to welcome its first-ever Greggs - bringing the total number in Kent to above 50.
Dad's relief after temporary barrier and speed limit installed at ‘crash hotspot’
A dad who aquaplaned because of surface water on a bypass is “delighted” a crash barrier has been installed to help prevent further accidents.
‘Keep your hands off Rays Bottom! We severely object to these plans’
Protesters held a large banner demanding “Keep your hands off Rays Bottom” as they voiced their anger over plans for a new housing estate.
Critical incident stood down at hospital
The critical incident status has been stood down at a struggling hospital, but bosses warn it is still “exceptionally busy”.
‘I nearly died on £2k Canaries holiday after contracting disease’
A mum spent four days in a coma after becoming seriously unwell during her stay at a four-star TUI hotel.
‘Protect our school’: Villagers voice concerns over ‘dangerous’ new junction proposed for housing estate
Residents turned out in their droves to protest against plans to build 154 homes and a new single access road in their village.
‘It’s unfair’: Motorists hit out at council decision to trial free parking for electric vehicles
Motorists have hit out at “unfair” plans to give free parking to electric vehicle (EV) owners in a Kent town’s busiest car park.
Watch: Shock footage shows customer destroying takeaway
Staff and customers were left frightened after a man rampaged through a family-run takeaway, smashing a counter and shop window.
Developer's bid to pull £30m funding for new road rejected by planning inspector
A developer has failed in a bid to pull out of contributing more than £50m worth of community facilities - including a £30m road project.
‘He was a great servant to the town’: Sadness at death of former council leader
A long-serving councillor described as a “great friend, a great family man and a great servant to Ashford” has died.
Delays near Dartford Crossing after ‘concern for person’
A busy route close to the Dartford Crossing was shut as emergency services were called to concerns for a person.
‘You don’t drive Kent’s roads, you survive a landscape of pothole landmarks’
Columnist Melissa Todd says Kent’s roads have gone from worn to hostile, with potholes now permanent features drivers are forced to adapt to…
David Bowie’s childhood home to be turned into museum
The Kent house, where Bowie wrote some of his earliest hit,s is expected to open to the public next year.
Kent water issues persist after more than a week of disruption
Water issues are persisting for some parts of Kent after more than a week of disruption.
Handyman ‘killed customer with scissors and cable ties’ after money row, court hears
A handyman allegedly murdered a customer by stabbing him with scissors and strangling him with cable ties in a dispute over money, a jury has heard.
Murder trial hears ex-cop saw rock ‘flying through air’ towards victim
A former Met Police officer has told a court how he saw a group of teens walking away as a man lay unresponsive on a beach.
Homes could be evacuated as busy road closed after gas main struck
A main route has been closed and homes could be evacuated after a gas main was struck during roadworks.