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Southern Water tanker smashes into historic bridge forcing closure until further notice
A bridge has been shut until further notice after a Southern Water tanker smashed into it, causing significant damage this morning.
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‘It sounded like rocks’: Mum’s horror as yobs egged flat while baby slept
A mum has told how yobs threw eggs at her flat window while her nine-month-old baby was inside.
Armed police swoop on petrol station and six arrested after ‘kidnapping’
A 24-year-old man from Kent has been arrested after a suspected kidnapping.
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Cinema to reopen tomorrow after blaze causes closure
A cinema has been evacuated due to a fire, which caused damage to a screen, as bosses confirm it will reopen this weekend.
‘It’s disgusting’: Fury as council sells off park depot site to highest bidder
A former council depot beside a park is being sold off - leaving campaigners who wanted to keep the site in public hands “disgusted”.
Heroic café owner sprints into sea to rescue children from ‘wild’ waves
Dramatic footage shows the moment a café owner sprinted into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children caught in rough waters off the Kent coast.
Police 'concerned for welfare' of missing woman
Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing 44-year-old woman last seen yesterday.
Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
Suspected arson behind devastating woodland fire
A suspected arson attack has destroyed about an acre of wildlife habitat at a community woodland.
‘They will be a lifeline for so many’: New emergency mental health units planned for Kent
The county is set to benefit from an expansion of NHS mental health services across England which aims to help people get support closer to home.
‘It’s like stepping into Hogwarts!’: We try Kent's Harry Potter-themed afternoon tea
Our reviewer stepped into the wizarding world to find out whether a Harry Potter-themed afternoon tea was truly spellbinding.
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unit
A statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
Drone pictures show new housing estate taking shape on former farmland
Aerial pictures show the ongoing progress at a 450-home estate on former farmland and its transformation from fields in the past five years.
‘Shameful spectacle’: Judge ‘ruins summer’ of men in shocking brawl outside flats
Two men embroiled in a street fight involving the brandishing of a golf club have had their summer "ruined" by a six-week tagged curfew.
Kent’s biggest annual music festival returns with big names and more than 400 events
From live music and colourful parades to workshops and free family entertainment, this eight-day celebration has something for all ages.
Tracey Emin’s pavilion transformation bid sparks concern over rooftop terrace plan
World-famous artist Tracey Emin’s bid to transform a derelict seafront pavilion featuring a rooftop terrace has sparked a flurry of concerns.
Paramedic trusted her instincts to save baby's life after monitor missed heart condition
A paramedic's decision to trust her clinical instincts over reassuring monitor readings helped save a baby's life.
‘Craft beer taps stretched as far as the eye could see and this boujee bar was absolutely buzzing’
Looking for a trendy, seaside hangout? Secret Drinker heads to a packed pub that’s bang on trend.
Man arrested after McDonald's ruckus told police 'large quantity' of cannabis was for personal use
A man caught with an estimated £4,000 of cannabis avoided immediate punishment after stating it was for personal use despite police finding deal bags.
Popular pub forced to close after blaze
A popular pub has been forced to close after an electrical fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.