Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Kent eatery crowned fine dining restaurant of the year at kebab awards

A Kent restaurant has scooped a top prize at the annual British Kebab Awards.

Jail for duo who operated lucrative drug network

Two men who operated a lucrative drug network – distributing large quantities of cocaine – have been jailed.

Drivers facing delays of more than 60 minutes after oil spillage on M25

Drivers are facing delays of more than 60 minutes on the M25 following a spillage from a broken-down lorry.

Former Olympic champion from Kent inspires others to go for gold

A double Olympic champion from Kent is hoping to inspire other young aspiring athletes to go for gold.

Woman attacked and left stranded in street

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody after an alleged attack in a street.

Delays as emergency services called to two-vehicle crash

There are long delays on a busy route following a two-vehicle crash, with emergency services on the scene.

Weather dampens hopes of finishing £1.5m plaza project early

Wet weather has dashed hopes for an early completion of a major urban improvement project, which is set to transform a historic street scene.

Baby chimpanzee born at Kent animal park – but not without heartbreak

Keepers at a Kent animal park are hand-rearing a newborn chimpanzee after it was rejected by its mum.

‘You’ll see a refreshing approach; we’ll be there for local people’

The newly-formed Restore Britain group at Kent County Council has elected its new leaders - and vowed to fight the forthcoming by-election in Thanet.

‘Silly, wasn’t it?’ Moment drug dealer, 18, tries and fails to run from police

Bodycam footage shows the moment an 18-year-old drug dealer caught with more than 300 wraps of cocaine tried and failed to run from police.

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