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Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

Kent kingpin jailed as £10m drugs ring selling ‘premium’ cannabis smashed

06 June 2024

A drug dealer smuggled "premium" cannabis products worth "well over" £1 million from the US into the UK hidden in children's toys and clothing.

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Brave siblings step forward to unmask firefighter dad as ‘entrenched paedophile’

Brave siblings step forward to unmask firefighter dad as ‘entrenched paedophile’

06 June 2024

A brother and sister have reunited after decades apart to get their firefighter father sent to prison after enduring years of rape and sexual abuse.

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Landscaper creates ‘nature haven’ for hospice’s new wellbeing wing

Landscaper creates ‘nature haven’ for hospice’s new wellbeing wing

06 June 2024

A business owner is creating and donating a bespoke garden to a charity caring for palliative and end-of-life patients.

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Family launches new centre to address mobility issues

Family launches new centre to address mobility issues

06 June 2024

A father has teamed up with his two sons to create a new mobility centre in the heart of their community.

Banksy wannabe caught vandalising postboxes on camera

Banksy wannabe caught vandalising postboxes on camera

05 June 2024

New footage of a 33-year-old man who spraypainted multiple postboxes in different designs has been released.

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Tipper truck dumps mountain of soil in middle of road

Tipper truck dumps mountain of soil in middle of road

05 June 2024

A Kent council’s environmental officers are appealing for help to find the driver of a truck which dumped tonnes of soil in the road.

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The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

05 June 2024

Rapid housebuilding means more than 80 pupils who passed the Kent Test have been left without a grammar in just one part of the county.

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Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

Dental practice expansion plans approved amid ‘dentist desert’ concerns

04 June 2024

Plans to expand a dental surgery to meet the growing demand for more NHS slots and relieve backlogs have been approved.

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Stunned rescuers find almost 100 black cats abandoned in house

Stunned rescuers find almost 100 black cats abandoned in house

04 June 2024

Almost 100 cats were found by rescue centre volunteers called in by concerned neighbours.

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Police search for ‘troubled’ paraglider ends after safe landing

Police search for ‘troubled’ paraglider ends after safe landing

03 June 2024

Police officers called to reports of a paraglider losing control have established they landed safely.

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Family-run Chinese takeaway shutting due to rising costs

Family-run Chinese takeaway shutting due to rising costs

03 June 2024

The owners of a popular takeaway which has been in a village for almost 40 years are calling it quits after struggling to keep it financially viable.

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Crash leads to part-closure of Dartford Crossing

Crash leads to part-closure of Dartford Crossing

02 June 2024

A crash in one of the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing is causing delays.

Police incident closes lane at Dartford Crossing

Police incident closes lane at Dartford Crossing

01 June 2024

Motorists are facing queues of up to 45 minutes following a lane closure.

Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

31 May 2024

A Banksy wannabe who painted almost 40 postboxes in colours including a Creme Egg wrapper and Mr Blobby homage has narrowly avoided jail.

Teen gangs terrorising 'frightened' customers at shopping centre

Teen gangs terrorising 'frightened' customers at shopping centre

31 May 2024

Traders say “persistent” anti-social behaviour is putting off “frightened” customers from visiting an already struggling out-of-town shopping centre.

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‘You wouldn’t get this in Europe’: The harsh reality of cycling on Kent’s roads

‘You wouldn’t get this in Europe’: The harsh reality of cycling on Kent’s roads

30 May 2024

From being hit by a swinging car door to getting dragged along by a car trailer, cyclists reveal the shocking reality of riding on Kent’s roads.

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Month of overnight closures on Dartford Crossing

Month of overnight closures on Dartford Crossing

29 May 2024

Drivers are being warned to plan ahead as a month of overnight road closures are announced on a busy river crossing between Kent and Essex.

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Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

29 May 2024

A decision on a planning application for a multi-billion pound tunnel which would connect Kent and Essex has been delayed by six months.

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‘We’ll keep her memory alive’: Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolgirl on her 13th birthday

‘We’ll keep her memory alive’: Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolgirl on her 13th birthday

29 May 2024

The family of a schoolgirl killed by a drug driver have pledged to “keep her memory alive” as they decorated her new memorial.

Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

28 May 2024

A decision to award a mental health charity the lion’s share of funding to create an enlarged centre in a town has been welcomed.

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