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Driver involved in fatal M2 crash was allegedly speeding and over drink-drive limit
A care worker whose Mercedes-Benz was involved in a collision which killed an American air stewardess was allegedly speedingat the time of the crash.
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'I was always healthy and never smoked - now I have terminal lung cancer'
A woman who has never smoked says she was shocked to be told she had terminal lung cancer despite being “fit and healthy”.
Takeaway worker killed dad with metal chair during row
A takeaway worker who threw a metal chair at a dad-of-two causing his fatal injuries has been jailed.
Basement Jaxx to bring first live show in 10 years to Kent
The electronic music duo have announced a huge outdoor headline concert for next summer.
Sex Pistols recruit new frontman for summer concert
The original band members will be joined by punk rock singer Frank Carter to perform their seminal album in full.
Bosses of shuttered beachfront bar unveil opening of new venue
Bosses of a popular beachfront nightspot which shut unexpectedly have announced the opening date of a new venue.
19-year-old charged after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’ in street
A 19-year-old has been charged after a group of people were allegedly sprayed with a toxic substance in the street, injuring four.
UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp
The UK’s biggest Wetherspoon pub is about to get even bigger as bosses announce a £750k expansion.
Plans for district’s fifth McDonald’s clear latest hurdle
A divisive bid to open a sixth McDonald’s in a five-mile radius has taken a step forward after signage plans were given the green light.
Audi driver in court after man hit in crash taken to London hospital
A motorist has appeared in court accused of causing serious injuries to a pedestrian after he was hit by a car.
Supergrass to headline Kent venue
The ‘90s Britpop band will be joined by Jake Bugg and The Coral for a huge outdoor concert next summer.
Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’
Three Kent veterans from Britain’s nuclear test programme of the 1950s have taken part in a documentary exposing the “scandal” of their treatment.
Huge cannabis farm found inside village home
Police have raided a 600-plant cannabis farm growing inside a home in a small village.
‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years
An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.
Nesting box installed on historic church for world’s fastest bird
A bird box has been placed on the roof a church in hopes it will attract one of the planet’s swiftest animals.
Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park
A woman has died after collapsing in a supermarket car park.
Graffiti vandal fined after tagging historic landmarks and court building
A serial graffiti vandal who tagged a historic Kent landmark and a statue of an English king has been caught.
Council urges people to check pension credit eligibility ahead of winter fuel payment ‘deadline’
Thanet council’s Community Services team have identified more than 300 households with people eligible for Pension Credit but who were [...]...
Tim Johnston: Things to help your small business in 2025
Previously, a non-executive director of a global publishing firm, Tim Johnston, set up Johnston Marketing in 2020 and, to date, [...]...
Film produced in continuing bid to keep doors open at Cliftonville youth service
A short film has been produced as part of the continuing battle to keep the doors open at Cliftonville-based youth [...]...