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On-duty Kent police officer told colleague to ‘give us a kiss’ and touched her inappropriately
A former cop has been found guilty of gross misconduct and barred from serving in the police.
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Meet the women working on one of the country's biggest road projects
Women working on the Lower Thames Crossing are encouraging more to consider a career in construction, as gender stereotypes move into the past.
Christmas is coming! All the Kent light switch-ons you won't want to miss
The countdown to the festive season is on, with celebrations set to light up towns across the county.
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Brothers’ anger after months spent clawing back £14k from care homes
Two brothers say their dementia-suffering mum’s respite stay was cut short at two care homes, leaving them owed £14,000, but took months to get back.
‘It was all for a grubby few seconds to fulfil your desires’
A paedophile who sexually assaulted a child as she slept has avoided being sent to prison.
Where shoppers can park for free in Kent over Christmas
Parking charges will be suspended in parts of Kent this Christmas – here’s where you can park for free when out and about this festive season.
Bluewater restaurant gets five-star rating months after inspectors found cockroach infestation
A restaurant has been awarded five stars after turning things around, after inspectors found cockroaches in its kitchen months earlier.
Police confirm shooting of glass window inside Mercure hotel
What is believed to be a gun was fired during a private event at a hotel, police have confirmed.
‘It was a brazen attack in broad daylight’: Two jailed after violent burglary
A woman was violently pushed to the ground and held down by a man brandishing a spanner above her head during a break-in at her home.
Three cleared of murder after man stabbed to death in street
After a nine-week trial and more than 42 hours of deliberation, three people have been cleared of murdering a man in the street.
Plans for five-storey block of flats revealed for former Age UK day centre
Early proposals have been drawn up to convert a brownfield site into 28 affordable houses.
Plans revealed for bar and lounge at former charity shop
A premises licence application for a lounge, bar and restaurant has been drawn up to transform a former charity shop.
‘It’s a good step, but we need more than just planters to fix the town’
Business owners and visitors have said they think plans to improve their town centre are positive but believe more is still needed.
Man banned from contacting mother of his children called her twice
A father of two breached a restraining order by calling the mother of his children, despite being banned from doing so.
Party Rock Anthem singer, 36, took own life after battle with mental health
A Kent-born singer, known for featuring on LMFAO’s hit song Party Rock Anthem, took her own life, an inquest has heard.
‘People will say it’s a shame if we close but use us or lose us’
A village’s only shop is urging people to come and support it as it faces closure due to increasing overheads and lack of footfall.
Kent woman facing death sentence to remain behind bars in Dubai
A Kent woman facing a possible death sentence in Dubai will remain behind bars after witnesses failed to turn up to court again.
The changing face of Gravesend: From riverside resort to modern town
From bustling markets and packed cinemas to vanished shops and changing streets, residents look back at a town by the Thames with a rich history.
Traffic returns to normal on M25 after HGV fire
Traffic has returned to normal after part of the M25 closed due to an HGV fire.
Plans for fast-food chicken shop at former curry house approved
Proposals to convert an Indian restaurant into a fast-food chicken franchise have been approved.