‘It’s the difference between paying the bills or not…’
Mothers have described the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap as the “difference between paying the bills or not”.
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Serial shoplifter who acted in ‘blatant disregard’ of court order jailed
A serial shoplifter has been jailed after he breached a court order banning him from entering stores with a bag.
Man found guilty of manslaughter after throwing fatal punch
A man has been found guilty of unlawfully killing a "fragile and vulnerable" 33-year-old who died after he was assaulted twice in two days.
‘She’s been in so much pain she’s cried on the floor’
A teenage girl with a rare condition went years without a diagnosis despite repeated visits to doctors and hospitals.
Kent holds its breath as Budget finally set to be unveiled
A Budget that carries so much political capital will be delivered today - but will it hit you in the pocket?
Man in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after fire at pub
A man has been taken to hospital with what police have described as “serious injuries” following a fire at a pub.
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.
Former bank to become restaurant in latest planning bids
Plans to turn a former bank into a restaurant and to put solar panels on a church roof are among the latest applications lodged with a council.
Bridge to be partially shut overnight for five days
A bridge will be partially shut overnight for five days while broadband works take place.
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.
CCTV released after shop staff ‘threatened with hammer’
A shop worker was allegedly threatened by a man with a hammer who left empty-handed and police have released CCTV.
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.
The Kent companies ordered to cough up more than £225,000 in fines over tax defaults
Nine Kent businesses have been ordered to pay a collective £225,000 in fines for unpaid tax of more than £350,000.
Next phases of 800-home estate ‘reluctantly’ approved
The next three phases of a large, controversial housing development were “reluctantly” given permission by a council.
Man left with head injuries after ‘assault’ outside nightclub
A man is said to have been punched to the ground in a fight outside a nightclub in the early hours and police are appealing for witnesses.
Man cleared of unlawful killing after town centre attack
One of two men accused of unlawfully killing a “fragile and vulnerable” 33-year-old has been found not guilty.
‘We need to get a proper grip on out-of-control HMO situation’
In her latest KentOnline column, Gillingham and Rainham MP Naushabah Khan writes about her concerns with houses of multiple occupation.
Habitual thief back behind bars after attacking police who arrested her
A drug-addicted thief has been locked up again after attacking police as they arrested her over an alleged knifepoint robbery.
Joy as two Kent eateries scoop awards at ‘Curry Oscars’
Two Kent restaurants and takeaways have taken home top awards at this year’s Asian Curry Awards.
What to expect at Kent’s biggest Christmas market
The market returns for three weekends and includes a Bavarian food village, children’s funfair and Dickensian characters.