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Vehicle Fire Leads to Closure of M26 Motorway in Kent

Kent Police is appealing for information into the whereabouts of a teenage girl reported missing from Medway

Multiple charges have been secured against a suspected shoplifter following offences in three west Kent locations

A man and a woman have been charged with a total of seven shoplifting offences after they targeted supermarkets across Kent to steal alco

A man and a woman have been charged with a total of seven shoplifting offences after they targeted supermarkets across Kent to steal alcohol worth almost £2,500

More than 100 arrests for drink or drug driving offences have been made during the first week of Kent Police’s annual road safety campaign

Tragic Hit-and-Run in Kent: Seven-Year-Old Boy Killed, Suspect Bailed

Heroic Acts Recognised at Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Annual Awards

Detectives investigating a fatal collision on the Old Kent Road are appealing for witnesses of anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward

Serious Incident on A20 in Kent Causes Eastbound Closure and Delays

UPDATED With Video: Brawl Among Teen Girls at Bluewater Shopping Centre Car Park Interrupted by Off-Duty Police Officer

Former Paedophile Teacher Loses Job at Kent Bakery After Revealing Past

Bluetongue Outbreak in Kent Leads to Restrictions and Culling of Cattle

Investigators have continued the drive to reduce retail crime by ensuring a thief who targeted shops in Medway and north Kent, was jailed within 24 hours of his arrest

Investigators have continued the drive to reduce retail crime by ensuring a thief who targeted shops in Medway and north Kent, was jailed

Bravery and professionalism recognised at west Kent awards

Diesel Theft Ring Uncovered: Romanian Gypsies Operating in the UK and very active in Kent

M2 Westbound Closure in Kent Due to Police-Led Incident

Major Road Traffic Collision on A2: Extensive Delays and Road Closures in Kent

Multi-Vehicle Collision on A282 in Kent Causes Severe Delays

“Hot Fuzz” Moment for Kent Police Officer as They Rescue Lost Swan

Bluetongue Virus Detected in Kent Cow, UK Authorities Urge Vigilance Among Farmers

Channel 5 Show ‘Vanished’ Helps Locate Two Missing Teenagers from Kent and Warwickshire

Trade Unionists Stage Blockade at BAE Systems Factory in Kent Over Israel-Gaza Conflict

HGV Driver’s Health Emergency Leads to M20 Closure in Kent

Officers from Kent Police are continuing the crackdown on thefts at shops and businesses

Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warship through English Channel near Kent

Two men who carried out keyless car thefts around Kent have been jailed for a total of five years

The M20 coastbound carriageway has been reopened between Junctions 8 and 9

Frustration Mounts as Polish Drivers Face Parking Woes in Kent Amid Storm Ciaran Recovery

Vehicle Fire Leads to Closure of M26 Motorway in Kent

Kent Police is appealing for information into the whereabouts of a teenage girl reported missing from Medway

Multiple charges have been secured against a suspected shoplifter following offences in three west Kent locations

A man and a woman have been charged with a total of seven shoplifting offences after they targeted supermarkets across Kent to steal alco

A man and a woman have been charged with a total of seven shoplifting offences after they targeted supermarkets across Kent to steal alcohol worth almost £2,500

More than 100 arrests for drink or drug driving offences have been made during the first week of Kent Police’s annual road safety campaign

Tragic Hit-and-Run in Kent: Seven-Year-Old Boy Killed, Suspect Bailed

Heroic Acts Recognised at Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Annual Awards

Detectives investigating a fatal collision on the Old Kent Road are appealing for witnesses of anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward

Serious Incident on A20 in Kent Causes Eastbound Closure and Delays

UPDATED With Video: Brawl Among Teen Girls at Bluewater Shopping Centre Car Park Interrupted by Off-Duty Police Officer

Former Paedophile Teacher Loses Job at Kent Bakery After Revealing Past

Bluetongue Outbreak in Kent Leads to Restrictions and Culling of Cattle

Investigators have continued the drive to reduce retail crime by ensuring a thief who targeted shops in Medway and north Kent, was jailed within 24 hours of his arrest

Investigators have continued the drive to reduce retail crime by ensuring a thief who targeted shops in Medway and north Kent, was jailed

Bravery and professionalism recognised at west Kent awards

Diesel Theft Ring Uncovered: Romanian Gypsies Operating in the UK and very active in Kent

M2 Westbound Closure in Kent Due to Police-Led Incident

Major Road Traffic Collision on A2: Extensive Delays and Road Closures in Kent

Multi-Vehicle Collision on A282 in Kent Causes Severe Delays

“Hot Fuzz” Moment for Kent Police Officer as They Rescue Lost Swan

Bluetongue Virus Detected in Kent Cow, UK Authorities Urge Vigilance Among Farmers

Channel 5 Show ‘Vanished’ Helps Locate Two Missing Teenagers from Kent and Warwickshire

Trade Unionists Stage Blockade at BAE Systems Factory in Kent Over Israel-Gaza Conflict

HGV Driver’s Health Emergency Leads to M20 Closure in Kent

Officers from Kent Police are continuing the crackdown on thefts at shops and businesses

Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warship through English Channel near Kent

Two men who carried out keyless car thefts around Kent have been jailed for a total of five years

The M20 coastbound carriageway has been reopened between Junctions 8 and 9

Frustration Mounts as Polish Drivers Face Parking Woes in Kent Amid Storm Ciaran Recovery