Murder probe launched after man, 19, fatally stabbed
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 19-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds.
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Second Aldi approved in town - less than two miles from existing store
The German supermarket giant has been given the green light despite dozens of objections over increased traffic and a petition against the plans.
‘There were not 600 drones’: Family let down by festive light show ahead of Kent event
A dad-of-two has warned about a light show after the same event in Sussex, which he says was “nothing as advertised” left his children disappointed.
Plans to formally merge two schools ‘under one roof’
Two under-fire secondary schools are set to unite to create one single co-educational school.
Palestinian flag raised over council offices for first time in ‘solidarity’
A council has flown the Palestinian flag beside the Union flag outside its headquarters to mark an international day of solidarity.
CCTV image released after shop worker ‘threatened with hammer and knife’
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with an armed robbery.
Ambulance service ‘defensive’ over undercover documentary which exposed pressures
Ambulance service representatives have been grilled about a Channel 4 documentary which revealed problems in an operations centre.
‘Threatening’ man ‘smashed’ woman’s car windscreen in row over Aldi car parking space
An agitated shopper allegedly punched the windscreen of a woman’s car during a dispute over a supermarket parking space.
Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
Mourners pack cathedral to honour ‘one of a kind’ major ‘taken far too young’
Mourners paid tribute to a “one of a kind” army major described as a “great warrior” following his death aged 55.
Man ‘placed in chokehold’ and another ‘hit with bottle’ as violence erupts on train
Officers are looking for several passengers after a fight erupted on board a train.
Mum joins celebrity-led Sahara Desert trek months after finishing cancer treatment
A mum-of-three has completed a celebrity-led trek across the Sahara Desert just months after finishing cancer treatment.
Rush hour delays after crash involving van and motorbike
Drivers faced long delays this evening due to a crash involving a van and a motorbike.
Five men charged with robbery after man stabbed
Five men have been charged after an alleged robbery in which a man was found with stab wounds and subsequently taken to hospital.
Mental health trust told there’s ‘no faith’ it will improve following damning report
A mental health trust was criticised for repeated failings and told there was “no faith” in it turning things around.
Health watchdogs found hospital A&E ‘under significant pressure’
The CQC found some patients were waiting for more than 40 hours for a bed on a ward at one of Kent’s busiest hospitals.
Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to Kent
Forecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.
Man accused of stabbing soldier unable to enter plea due to mental health issues
A man accused of trying to stab a British Army officer to death in the street is still unable to enter a plea due to his mental state.
Bollywood-loving shopkeeper who ran newsagents for 20 years ‘lived life to the full’
Tributes have been paid to an award-winning shopkeeper who ran a town newsagents for two decades.
Delays after multi-vehicle crash on dual carriageway
A crash on a busy dual carriageway has sparked delays this morning.