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This year, theatres around the county will host stand-up shows ranging from sharp observational humour to big-name arena laughs.

After the sudden announcement of a closing-down sale, possible new tenants of a retail park superstore have been revealed.

A homeowner has been left with a damaged wall after weeks of “gridlock” on the narrow lane where he lives during repeated road closures nearby.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car on the M2 this morning which saw the carriageway shut for most of the day.

A 21-year-old has admitted breaking a nurse’s jaw and assaulting other hospital staff and police officers but says he had been spiked with drugs.

A cancer patient verbally abused 999 switchboard staff and then exposed himself to paramedics after demanding morphine.

Police say they have found a missing man after concerns were raised for his welfare.

An 89-year-old grandfather who worked as a dental surgeon has been named as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run.

A burglar fled empty-handed after smashing his way into a popular high street restaurant, leaving his shoe behind.

A driver was left with a serious head injury after an assault by a man “wearing a grey dressing gown” when he stopped his car to speak to some boys.

Snow has begun falling after a yellow weather warning was issued by The Met Office.

A charity was called to help two cats searching for food and instead ended up rescuing 19.

An elderly couple were left without their Christmas shopping after a supermarket failed to deliver it, despite being placed two months in advance.

Traffic on the M2 came to a halt after a crash near a busy junction.

Despite an overall decline in popularity one greyhound racing track remains in Kent. Our reporter headed there to find out how it’s bucking the trend.

A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances - but new arrivals are expected to open in 2026.

Plans for an upgrade at a shopping centre and new details for a mega housing development are among the latest planning bids.

An arts and crafts superstore has announced it will be closing one of its branches for good in the new year.

Despite being told he would never walk again after breaking his back, a man has fulfilled his dream of owning a standout bike.

More than four decades after their first recordings, a mod-influenced 60s revival band is returning with new material and a series of live shows.