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• Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

  Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.

• Police search for mystery ‘train masturbator’

  CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to following reports a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on board a train.

• Kent MP remains in race to be next Tory leader

  Four candidates including MP Tom Tugendhat have made it through the latest round of voting to become the next leader of the Conservatives.

• Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries

  The family of a two-year-old who was left with life-changing injuries branded her attacker a “violent coward” after he was sentenced.

• Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

  A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

• Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

  Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

• Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

  A coastguard helicopter was spotted searching for a kayaker near a popular beach.

• ‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

  People are watching which way MPs vote on winter fuel payments, believes our columnist, with debates rumbling as autumn’s first cold snap arrives.

• Police seek public’s help in search for missing teenager

  Police are appealing for the public’s help as they search for a missing 16-year-old.

• 20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

  An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

• A228 widening work may start next spring

  Work to widen the A228 at one of its busiest stretches could start next spring after years of campaigning by councillors.

• 'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

  A young mum has bravely told how her ex-boyfriend controlled her life and once warned her: “That’s where I’ll bury your body if I kill you.”