‘I’d been to make mum’s dinner’: Man, 45, recalls moment he realised chemsex partner had died
A man accused of stupefying his Grindr date with GHB and then raping him knew something was wrong when he saw the alleged victim’s legs had gone red.
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Famous ‘Wonky House’ in historic town centre up for grabs
A unique opportunity has arisen to purchase an iconic slanted house above a micropub, most recently used as a holiday let.
‘We’re under huge scrutiny to see how it works’: Million-pound project to make colleges green
A Kent college is on a mission to become carbon neutral by 2030, by changing the way it heats, powers, and runs its campuses.
‘We’ve got our hard hats on’: Kent businesses fear the worst from Budget
To say there is some trepidation among Kent’s business community over the upcoming Budget is an understatement. We look at what it could contain.
Lane and slip road closures on two major routes next week
Motorists will face several overnight lane and slip road closures on two major routes next week.
‘We weren’t being represented - so we struck out on our own’
Kent is looking at the biggest shake-up of local government in decades, but one area has been through this before.
Lifeboat rescues ‘at risk’ vessel
Lifeboat volunteers rescued a vessel that was considered at risk after drifting into shipping channels.
Police admit convict’s been missing for five months after accidental release
Police have admitted a burglar has been on the run for five months after being mistakenly released from a Kent prison.
More phases of 800-home development to be voted on
Three phases of an 800-home development are up for approval at a planning committee next week.
Firefighters rescue 30-year-old horse
Firefighters helped a 30-year-old horse after he couldn’t get up on slippery ground, much to the delight of his grateful owner.
Heart-warming moment ice cream van delivers ‘sweet surprise’ to ill grandad
A family-owned ice cream van has been praised for going the extra mile and helping a hospice patient share a “precious gift” with their own family.
‘Don’t rig the rules’: Reform councillor vows legal challenge over ‘undemocratic’ meeting change
A controversial rule change which could limit the number of questions put forward by small political parties could face a costly legal challenge.
Different plans for how Kent councils could look debated
Different local government reorganisation (LGR) options for Kent were debated by one council - but not everyone was in agreement.
Senior nurse suspended after using ‘heinous’ racial slur in work meetings - twice
A senior nurse has apologised and described her behaviour as “despicable” after admitting to using a racial slur at work.
‘We invested our life savings – all we can do is watch it crumble’
A shed company has been slammed by customers left out of pocket after years of waiting for buildings to be put up correctly.
‘We invested our life savings – all we can do is watch it crumble’
A shed company has been slammed by customers left out of pocket after years of waiting for buildings to be put up correctly.
Senior nurse suspended after using ‘heinous’ racial slur in work meetings - twice
A senior nurse has apologised and described her behaviour as “despicable” after admitting to using a racial slur at work.
Man died from fatal brain injury after two ‘hidings’ less than 48 hours apart
A man whose friend died from a fatal brain injury after assaults less than 48 hours apart said he had twice been given "a hiding", a court has heard.
Emergency services called to crash on busy route
Police and firefighters were called to the scene of a crash this morning.
Man, 20, died after taking MDMA at drum ‘n’ bass festival
A 20-year-old man died from suspected MDMA toxicity after attending a controversial drum ‘n’ bass festival, an inquest has heard.