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Violent abuser ‘purposefully’ rammed police car after threatening ex with knife

A knife-wielding abuser who put his ex-partner in fear of her life “purposefully rammed” a police car and caused it to be written off when confronted.

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

The head of the Princess Anne’s former Kent school is among leaders condemning Labour’s bid to end tax breaks for private education.

Mystery lottery winner scoops huge cash prize

Someone in Kent will see a large deposit in their bank account every month for the next year after scooping a prize in a National Lottery competition.

Plans to convert abandoned 300-year-old pub into homes refused

Plans to turn a 300-year-old pub into two homes have been refused by councillors who feared the “unacceptable loss” of a community facility.

Flames light up sky as fire breaks out near school and village hall

Dramatic footage has emerged of huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky after a field blaze broke out in the heart of a village.

Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

A college undergoing a massive green energy drive says an £11m scheme should be completed within a year.

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Sir Keir Starmer has launched the Labour Party’s election campaign in Medway today.

Five injured in three-vehicle crash

One person was taken to hospital and four other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash.

Arrest as serious bus crash with tractor sees 12 children and driver taken to hospital

Police have arrested a man following a serious bus crash which left twelve children and the bus driver in hospital.

Probe as police officer knees boy amid rowdy scenes near park

Police bosses are reviewing a video that shows an officer bringing a 14-year-old boy to the ground with a knee to his midriff.

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