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Child rapist teacher's sexual obsession with schoolgirls revealed
A paedophile teacher who raped and abused a child has a sexual obsession with schoolgirls, a court has heard.
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Crash and road closures causing heavy traffic near shopping centre
Heavy traffic is building near a shopping centre following a crash and a series of nearby road closures.
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Fire crews fight blaze with thick smoke clouding over area
Fire crews are battling a blaze near a Premier Inn – with plumes of smoke visible from a neighbouring motorway.
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Suspected cannabis farm uncovered by police probing noise complaint
Officers uncovered a suspected cannabis cultivation inside a home after attending reports of a disturbance.
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Long awaited opening date for fire-ravaged pub revealed
One of Kent’s oldest pubs is set to finally welcome back punters over three years after it was destroyed in a major fire.
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‘Safety notice’ removed from Kent mental health trust as service improves
Watchdog lifts safety notice for Kent’s mental health trust’s community services as improvements are made following damn...
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Man denies attempted murder after alleged high street attack
A 31-man has appeared in court accusing of trying to kill another man, in his 60s, who was left with head injuries after a reporte...
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Copper thief who caused power blackouts and damage worth £220k jailed
A copper thief posing as a workman to break into electricity substations – leaving dozens of homes without power – has b...
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Green light for 500 flats and supermarket plan for former gas works
Plans for 500 homes, a supermarket and an older living complex have been given unanimous approval on a former gas works.
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Visually impaired driver jailed for killing pensioner in crash
A driver with a dense cataract involved in a fatal collision, which killed a father-of-two, has been sent to prison.
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School leaders 'truly sorry' after closure announcement triggers protests
School leaders have told families and pupils they are “truly sorry” after controversial – and now abandoned – plans to merge with...
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'More than just a bowling alley': Council reveals full details for leisure complex plan as opening date confirmed
New details have been announced for a leisure complex’s multi-million-pound overhaul with family games and attractions and an open...
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Plans for new cemetery to open revealed
New plans for a second cemetery to be added in part of Kent, preventing families from burying loved ones in a different town, have...
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Woman pulled from car blaze near leisure centre
A woman was rescued from a burning car after her vehicle went up in flames near a leisure complex.
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A war on graffiti, and how one MP is clocking up the air miles
In today’s Kent Politics Podcast, more changes at KCC, the cost-of-living crisis, and how one MP declared almost £200k in out...
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Celebrity chefs, authors and comedians set for four-day spring festival
The four-day festival boasts a fascinating programme of author talks and guided walks.
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‘It’s disgusting!’ Fury as council takes no action over footpath to new-build estate
Frustrated residents have raised concerns over delays to build a footpath which was required under planning conditions for a...
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The inside story of MP’s £200k in outside work and overseas trips
One of Kent’s 18 MPs has declared more in outside interests since the start of 2025 than any other by some distance.