Shocking photos show thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in ancient Kent woodland - as three men are arrested and locals call it an 'environmental disaster'

found 2025 › Feb › 07 (Fri) @ 06:20 UTC

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Locals in Ashford, Kent, were outraged after Hoad's Wood was buried under 30,000 tonnes of household and construction waste.

'Naked Carpenter' gets THIRTY years in jail: Naturist, 50, with a string of convictions for exposing himself is handed huge sentence for attempting to murder a policeman who he stabbed 23 times

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 19:54 UTC

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Robert Jenner, 50, was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing Kent Police Constable Sean Quinn in the head, face and neck on June 15 2023 at the defendant's flat in Maidstone.

Brian Murphy's wife Linda Regan's heartbreaking tribute to the Last of the Summer Wine star after sitcom legend's death aged 92

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 10:49 UTC

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Known for his role in 1970s British sitcoms Man About The House and George and Mildred, Murphy passed away at his home in Kent on Sunday morning.

Moment domestic abuser was caught by police after being chased through a river by an officer and dog - as he's jailed for five years

found 2025 › Feb › 03 (Mon) @ 16:22 UTC

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Luke Seffens, 34, was tracked down and arrested on July 31 after a police dog led officers through the woods near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

World War Poo! Villagers' fury after parish council votes to demolish beloved local toilet block and replace it with unisex loo

found 2025 › Feb › 02 (Sun) @ 11:53 UTC

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Last year, residents in leafy Meopham, Kent, were blindsided when their elusive and 'belligerent' 11-strong Politburo of Councillors closed and voted to demolish the public toilets.

Mark Steel: ‘At 16, I thought I’d help transform the world into a socialist arena of peace and justice. I’m not sure we’ve managed it’

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 11:33 UTC

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The comedian on liberating a budgie, stealing carrier bags, and his recent brush with death

Born in Kent, Mark Steel, 64, began his radio career in 1992 with the satirical show The Mark Steel Solution…

Primary school's neighbours blast plan for 100 extra pupils when parents already block drives, park on zigzags or abandon their cars on school run

found 2025 › Jan › 31 (Fri) @ 21:47 UTC

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Maidstone Borough Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to expand Marden Primary Academy in the village of Marden, just outside Maidstone, Kent.

Armed inmate fled from open prison before using makeshift weapon to force nurse into driving him to cash machine

found 2025 › Jan › 31 (Fri) @ 06:27 UTC

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An armed convict escaped from Standford Hill open prison in Kent before using a makeshift weapon to force a nurse to drive him to a cash machine, reports say.

Pictured: The runner attacked by a dog belonging to Love Island winner Jack Fincham - as the reality TV star walked free from court on bail after being given a six-week jail term

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 06:47 UTC

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This is the runner, Richard Sudell, 42, from Swanley, Kent, who was attacked by Love Island winner Jack Fincham's black Cane Corso, Elvis, MailOnline can reveal.

Moment traumatised shopper makes a VERY surprising discovery in her supermarket vegetable order - and narrowly misses being 'poisoned'

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 06:58 UTC

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Karen Bennett, a charity worker from Kent, found the common toad inside her Taste the Difference British Heritage Baby Parsnips, which she bought from Sainsbury's in Sittingbourne.