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Sex offender jailed for 21 years after crimes uncovered almost three decades later
A sex offender who went undetected for almost 30 years has finally faced justice after being given a lengthy jail spell.
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Kent hospital first in NHS to trial 'life-saving' AI tool
A Kent hospital has become the first in the country to use artificial intelligence as a way to diagnose infections and potentially save lives.
Jaguar left stuck in hedge after crash in hospital car park
A Jaguar ended up stuck in a hedge after the driver crashed in a hospital car park.
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Police release new image of missing Ruby, 15
Police appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager have released a new CCTV image of her at a London train station.
A-road next to popular park shut after crash
A busy A-road which sits next to a popular park is partially blocked following reports of an overturned car.
Two Kent theatres remain on at-risk register
Two rundown Kent theatres remain on a ‘at risk’ list amid continued fears over their future.
Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auction
Land and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month.
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's best
Two popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK.
Search for missing girl, 15, known to use rail network
Police are appealing for help to trace a teenage girl who has been reported missing from the Kent coast.
Family ‘heartbroken’ after ‘irreplaceable heirlooms’ stolen during break in
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the reported theft of items of “enormous sentimental significance”.
Man airlifted to hospital after ‘serious medical’ incident
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance descended on a seaside town following two incidents.
Air ambulance lands by bandstand as emergency services descend on seaside town
An air ambulance has been spotted landing near a cliff top bandstand in connection with a police incident this evening.
‘We have sleepless nights’: Family restaurant losing £64,000 a year battling to keep doors open
Owners of a restaurant losing more than £64,000 a year say they are enduring sleepless nights as they battle to survive in a “tough” industry.
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuse
An ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago.
‘We’re victims of people making complaints’: Nightclub licence suspended
A nightclub boss has hailed the temporary suspension of its licence a ‘win’ - as the alternative would have seen it revoked completely.
What a mess! Why missed collections risk turning district into ‘public dustbin’
There’s trouble brewing in Thanet over missed bin collections - and, our columnist warns, the worst could be yet to come.
‘How many other bars offer a shower, laundry facilities, gym, bike hire plus a welcome in 13 languages?’
Secret Drinker stops off for a pint on a busy A-road and gets a lot more than he bargained for.
Enforcement action taken against nursery where toddlers left to wander aimlessly
Ofsted has taken enforcement action against a nursery where inspectors found children running around aimlessly and lying on the floor.
Yellow heat health alert issued ahead of hot weekend
A yellow heat health alert has been issued as temperatures are forecast to climb again this weekend.
Police probe indecent exposure claims after naked man seen ‘doing laps’ at beach
Police are investigating claims of indecent exposure after a naked man was allegedly seen performing a lewd act on an unofficial nudist beach.