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Drunk woman attacked nurse after downing bottle of vodka
A drunk woman who had cut her foot on broken glass before assaulting a nurse who was treating her has appeared in court.
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More than 50 jobs to go after Kent locksmiths bought by firm 240 miles away
A Liverpool-based firm has confirmed it has acquired a Kent locksmiths and is now closing its site in the county.
Early works on Lower Thames Crossing start in Kent
New habitats are being created in Kent before major construction and tunnelling begin on the Lower Thames Crossing.
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Bear sculpture trail to take over Kent town this summer
An art trail featuring more than 80 decorated bear sculptures will take over a Kent town this summer.
Garden centres sold after almost 50 years of being run by same family
A pair of garden centres run by the same family for decades have been sold in a deal with a national chain.
More than 100 cannabis plants found in van on A2
Two men have been arrested after police found the van they were driving contained boxes of cannabis plants and growing equipment.
Grandmother, 55, died from accidental drug overdose, inquest hears
A 55-year-old died after an accidental overdose of a common antidepressant, which the NHS has since warned has serious side effects.
Outdoor cinema returns with ABBA party and sci-fi classic
The open-air big screen will visit two Kent venues this summer, showing blockbusters such as Star Wars, Mamma Mia and Pride and Prejudice.
Plans to turn historic boozer into micropub and apartments rejected
Councillors have unanimously refused plans to convert part of a pub into apartments after more than 280 objections.
Churchgoer died in ‘tragic bike accident’ after 8ft drop in dental surgery car park
A 45-year-old man died after losing control of his bicycle and falling into a drop on his way home from church.
Gillingham 'super mosque' abandoned for years as locals demand action on £6m eyesore
The £6million mosque in Gillingham has been under construction since 2017 and looks more like a multi-storey car park, say residents
Missing man found safe and well
A missing man has been found safe and well, say police.
New cameras catch thousands of drivers using bus-only route
Thousands of drivers have been fined in the first year of cameras on a bus-only route, a KentOnline Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Body found in search for missing 48-year-old man
Officers searching for a missing man last seen on Thursday have recovered a body.
Rush-hour delays after crash between car and motorbike
Drivers faced long delays this morning due to a crash involving a car and a motorbike, with police called to the scene.
‘New Ofsted inspections are nothing to be scared of'
A head teacher of one of the first schools in Kent to be inspected under the new Ofsted framework has explained why there is nothing to be afraid of.
Closing-down sale for Bluewater store after entering administration
A luxury fashion brand is slashing its prices by up to 75% at its store in the Kent shopping centre.
Dartford, Canterbury and Minster train stations to close this weekend for works
Engineering works are planned across the Southeastern network
Council eyes up purchase of stalled development sites with £1.25m cash injection
Thousands of pounds have been put aside to allow a council to buy brownfield sites across the borough and to reinstate the town’s Christmas tree.
Controlling thug who threw coffee table which hit mother of his unborn child avoids jail
A bully threatened his partner’s parents and threw a table during a row which hit her and left the victim with a gaping slash on her arm.