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Missing man found ‘safe and well’
A police helicopter had been called to aid the search for a missing man.
Driver who destroyed historic structure in crash to pay for repairs
Taxpayers will not pay for the repairs to a 120-year-old horse trough damaged in a crash, a council has said.
Pupils tuck into school’s new ‘edible garden’
Primary school pupils have been growing their own fruits and selling them to the community as part of a new “edible” scheme.
Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’
Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.
Cyclist taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’
A cyclist was taken to hospital after being hit by a car carrying a livestock trailer which failed to stop at the scene.
Lifeboat rescues five people after boat ‘struck by lightning’
Five people had to be saved from a yacht “drifting” in the Thames after a lightning bolt hit the ship and wiped out all communications and power.
Man arrested after counter-terrorism police storm cul-de-sac
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offence after a heavy police presence was spotted in a cul-de-sac.
‘Outlandish theories’ surrounding future of major town scheme shut down
Developers behind a massive regeneration project have squashed social media rumours surrounding the progress of the multi-million pound scheme.
‘My wife died aged 64 after working in hospitals exposed to silent killer’
A widower of a nurse who died just months after contracting asbestos-related cancer is appealing for information about hospitals she once worked for.
College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years
A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.
May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’
The start of summer is being celebrated as part of the pagan ritual of Beltane taking place in a lost Kent village.
£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved
Plans for an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood have been given the green light.
Air ambulance lands after crash
Drivers faced delays following a crash, which saw the air ambulance land on a busy route.
BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’
A singer who captured hearts on Britain's Got Talent with his ‘surprise’ audition is throwing his support behind youth clubs threatened with closure.
'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'
A fuming mum says she was moments from feeding her daughter out-of-date baby formula - before seeing it had expired 16 months ago.
Dad marks five years after daughter took her life by encouraging others to talk
A dad is encouraging youngsters to talk about their mental health as he marks five years since his daughter took her own life.
Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village
Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.
‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work
A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.
Kent cinemas to host Eurovision party
This year’s song contest is set to be broadcast live into cinemas with viewers encouraged to dress up and sing along.
Energy firm reveal plans for huge plant by A2 in Kent
The council is considering the planning application for the development of the green belt