Museum’s wartime drawings worth £500k found destroyed in van
Museum staff are “devastated” after Second World War drawings were reportedly destroyed by thieves who stole a van and set it on fire.
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Teen charged with murder after man, 19, fatally stabbed
An 18-year-old man is set to appear in court accused of fatally stabbing a man inside a property.
‘Devastating’ blow as 85 jobs at risk ahead of redevelopment
All workers at a steel manufacturer are facing redundancy just before Christmas as the company plans to leave the site.
‘He was a gentleman’: Tributes to former head whose love for school remained ‘undiminished’
A former headmaster, who dedicated his life “man and boy” to one of the world’s oldest private schools in the country has died.
‘The true reason former colleagues are defecting to Reform UK’
She might have been out of parliament for more than a year now, but this week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest isn’t short of opinions.
Bird flu outbreak at third Kent site
A protection zone has been put in place to stop the spread of bird flu found at a third site in Kent.
‘We’re travelling home with very precious cargo’: Heart-warming moment owner reunited with stolen dog
The owners of a dog and her puppies which were stolen in a burglary have been reunited with their beloved pet - but her litter remains missing.
Person taken to hospital after four-car crash on M2
A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving four cars on the M2.
‘It’s only got worse’: Businesses blast ongoing gas repair works as trade plummets
Several businesses have been left counting the cost of repeat road closures due to gas leaks which has seen takings at some pubs and restaurants fall.
Health bosses quizzed over fears hospital ‘collaboration’ will ‘open the door’ to service relocation
Concerns have been raised over plans for two hospitals to work closer together amid fears services could be lost or relocated to cut costs.
Police, fire and ambulance crews block street after ‘medical incident’
A road was blocked by police, fire and ambulance crews in a large emergency response.
Cause of hotel fire revealed after man airlifted to hospital
The cause of a fire which led to a man being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries has been confirmed.
Driver, 19, jailed after crashing into ambulance injuring paramedics
A driver who was driving a stolen car at speeds above 100mph before crashing into an ambulance has been jailed
Dropped cigarette ends lead to £3.5K in fines
Litterbugs have been ordered to stump up thousands in fines between them after a five-day crackdown on discarding cigarette butts.
Second man arrested in murder probe after fatal stabbing
A teenager has been arrested as police continue to investigate the death of a 19-year-old man found with fatal stab wounds.
Lower Thames Crossing to cost taxpayers more than £3bn
Taxpayers will still contribute a large chunk of the funds for the longest road tunnel in Britain despite ministers’ plans to seek private finance.
Police concerned for missing girl, 14
Officers are growing concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has gone missing.
‘These dogs aren’t just a nice extra - they make a real difference to people’
A team of therapy dogs that help patients feel calm and comforted during their hospital stays has benefited from a generous donation.
New food and drink festival to offer more than 100 free samples
The unique tasting event will give ticket-holders unlimited samples of beer, wine, cheese, chocolate and more.
Gas complex sold to British Gas owners for £1.5bn
A big money deal to buy a major LNG terminal in the county has been completed for a cool £1.5bn.