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• Person taken to hospital after emergency response in town centre

  A person was taken to hospital after police and ambulance crews were called to an incident in a town centre.

• Police appeal after Kent motorcyclist killed in crash

  Police have launched a witness appeal after a Kent man died following a crash between a motorbike and a van.

• Graduate of top uni jailed for causing fatal crash in dad’s Range Rover

  A “promising” university graduate is behind bars after crashing his dad’s Range Rover into a taxi and killing the rear-seat passenger.

• ‘It’s a sticking plaster’: Council’s bid for 20 homes to house homeless and Afghan refugees snubbed

  A council is set to purchase four homes for use by the homeless and refugees - despite asking the government for help purchasing four times as many.

• Mum downed £140 worth of shots and punched neighbour 20 times over loud music

  An “extremely intoxicated” 31-year-old woman attacked her neighbour with several punches in a row over loud music being played at night.

• ‘She had a dream of getting better and raising awareness – now I’m continuing her legacy’

  The brother of a 29-year-old who died from an aggressive form of breast cancer is hoping to save other people with early detection.

• 'We chose to retire in quiet village - now new homes are ruining it'

  The growing tension between hitting ambitious housing targets and existing residents’ wishes to conserve their area is exemplified in a Kent village.

• ‘Your dead dad won’t like litter!’ Vile graffiti as daughter’s tributes trashed

  A daughter’s touching tribute to her father was targeted by vile graffiti which read: “Your dead dad won’t like litter.”

• Your step-by-step guide so you don’t miss the chance to vote on May 1

  Kent County Council goes to the polls on May 1 but the result will depend on your vote - read our easy guide on how to get into the polling booth.

• Boy, 7, praised for 999 call which saved his mum’s life

  A seven-year-old boy has been hailed a hero for saving his mum’s life after she collapsed at home with a blood clot.

• ‘Severe delays’ on major rail route due to signalling fault

  Commuters faced severe delays on parts of Southeastern’s service after a signalling fault saw some trains cancelled.

• ‘One of the finest pubs in Kent’ up for sale

  An award-winning 19th century pub called “one of the finest” in the county has gone up for sale.