Rain warning for all of Kent
A yellow weather warning for rain covering the whole county has been issued, and some areas could see 50mm fall.
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Traffic held on M2 after BMW bursts into flames
Traffic was held on the M2 after a BMW burst into flames.
LA-based talent spotter to jet home to join campaign to save village pub
A top talent scout is flying home from the States to judge her village talent contest and support a campaign to get its pub reopened for the locals.
‘The work needs to be done, but they should have told us sooner’
Essential works on a level crossing will close the one road into a village off for a weekend, but many villagers have not been informed.
Woman faces prison after stabbing neighbour in head in noise row
A 42-year-old woman has been found guilty of wounding with intent after a row with her neighbour ended in a stabbing.
Multiple ambulances called to prison after inmates taken ill
Multiple ambulances were called to a prison after several inmates were taken ill.
Child hurt in hit-and-run near school reunited with emergency team
A seven-year-old boy who was hit by a car that failed to stop as he crossed the road has visited the emergency crew which helped him.
Cheers! Pub wins bid to stay open later in interest of ‘high street safety’
A pub-cum-hotel will be allowed to operate for an extra hour after arguing it will help steady the flow of punters spilling out into the street.
Delays to rail services due to ‘track defect’
Trains were at a standstill this morning due to reports of a track defect.
Kent aqua park to ‘double in size’ after major upgrade
The aqua park at one of Kent’s most popular waterside leisure venues is set to undergo a major upgrade.
Hair loss beauty salon expands to bigger premises
A boutique salon, offering wigs and prosthetics to people affected by hair loss and cancer, is moving to bigger town centre premises.
Suspect charged after man ‘seen with knife’ near railway station
A man has been charged after police seized a large knife and drugs near a high street.
Police officer cleared of molesting female colleague
A former police constable has been cleared by a jury of molesting a female colleague.
Dispersal order brought in for shopping centre and surrounding area
Police will be actively patrolling a shopping centre area this weekend following reports of anti-social behaviour involving young people.
Plans for 150 homes and student flats among latest planning bids
A major housing development and a proposed six-storey student block are among the latest planning applications submitted to a council.
‘We’ve been dealt rubbish cards’: Mum’s emotional plea to help husband with disease
The partner of a father with MND has asked for help to raise thousands of pounds so they can adapt their home to his needs.
Emergency works on ‘very busy route’ after reports of gas leak
Drivers may face delays on a stretch of the A2 following reports of a gas leak.
Sex offender ‘who cannot be trusted to behave’ jailed
A 28-year-old paedophile who breached court restrictions on using internet-enabled devices and access to children has been locked up.
Two teens charged after ‘man threatened with knife for his coat’
Officers arrested six teenagers on suspicion of robbery within 40 minutes of the victim reporting the offence.
Life-saving defibrillator still missing as burglar jailed
A burglar has been jailed for stealing a defibrillator, as police appeal for help to track down the life-saving device which is still missing.