Sittingbourne

It is understood the man was released as part of the early release policy, which aims to ease prison overcrowding, on its first day on Tuesday.

80-year-old resident Claire Freeth says her bins are a health hazard and is pleading with Swale Borough Council to come and collect them.

The closure of a motorway slip road has been removed but drivers using a key interchange in Kent are being warned of more disruption.