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Rail services between Canterbury and Ashford suspended after train hits tree
Rail services have been suspended this morning after a train hit a tree. The incident occurred at Wye shortly after 10am and ...
Swinney promises no ‘deal or co-operation’ with Farage after by-election defeat
The First Minister said he intended to win the 2026 Holyrood election and that the SNP would ‘get stronger’ after losing in ...
Man falls to death from landmark city building
The death of a man who fell from the upper floors of a landmark Birmingham building is not being treated as suspicious. West ...
Zia Yusuf’s return to Reform UK ‘great news’, says deputy leader
He quit as chairman on Thursday but has now said that was the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.
Police are concerned for welfare of woman last seen leaving Jolly Caulkers pub in Chatham
A woman who was last seen in a pub four days ago has been reported as missing and police are concerned for her welfare.
Golding Homes residents issued with multiple tickets for parking outside their own homes in Shepway
At least eight residents living in Golding Homes’ bungalows and flats off Northumberland Road in Shepway, Maidstone, have ...
Three teenagers charged with attempted murder after 15-year-old injured in park
Two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a country park. Officers were called by the ambulance service to an injured ...
Spending review: Schools to get more funding but police warned to ‘do their bit’
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government will commit to the biggest-ever spend per pupil next week.
UK will handle US security concerns over new Chinese embassy plan, says Kyle
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle indicated the UK would offer a ‘fulsome response’ to any concerns raised by allies.
Concerns ships passing too close to SS Richard Montgomery bomb-filled wreck off Sheppey
A picture showing a cargo ship passing uncomfortably close to the wreck of the SS Montgomery has sparked a safety debate.
Training to run a sub-3 marathon - is this a modern mid-life crisis?
Swapping lie-ins for pre-dawn runs, KentOnline’s Phil Hayes had one mad goal in mind - to run a marathon in under three hours ...
‘Think big’ to save the ocean, William tells world leaders
The Prince of Wales called on world leaders to “think big” to save the ocean, as he gave a speech in Monaco after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron. William was speaking at the Blue Economy and ...