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Girl, 7, dies after small boat capsizes

03 March 2024
Girl, 7, dies after small boat capsizes

A seven-year-old girl has drowned after a small boat capsized while attempting to cross the English Channel.

Railway line reopens as landslip repairs complete

03 March 2024
Railway line reopens as landslip repairs complete

Works to fix a landslide that forced a railway line to shut for more than a week have been completed, allowing trains to start running again.

Robber who revealed his own name to victim jailed

02 March 2024
Robber who revealed his own name to victim jailed

A man revealed his own name after taking money from his victim and failing to persuade him to extract cash from an ATM.

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Wildlife park welcomes two young bison bulls

02 March 2024
Wildlife park welcomes two young bison bulls

Two young bison bulls have taken up residence at a wildlife park following the death of a previous duo.

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Drug dealer who hid cocaine in car air vents jailed

02 March 2024
Drug dealer who hid cocaine in car air vents jailed

A drug dealer has been jailed for two years after hiding bags of cocaine behind a car air vent.

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Part of M2 shut after collision between car and lorry

28 February 2024
Part of M2 shut after collision between car and lorry

Police have closed a motorway lane after a crash involving two vehicles.

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Busy road shut for emergency works

26 February 2024
Busy road shut for emergency works

A busy road used by commuters and parents on the school run is shut while emergency roadworks take place.

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‘Moving from Kent to France was the best decision we’ve ever made’

24 February 2024
‘Moving from Kent to France was the best decision we’ve ever made’

A couple who decided to start new life abroad to pursue their dream of running an alpaca farm say they’re so glad they took the leap when they did.

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‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

23 February 2024
‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub has received planning permission to expand the boozer by adding a kitchen and serving food.

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Cows at threat after rise in rubbish dumped at beauty spots

21 February 2024
Cows at threat after rise in rubbish dumped at beauty spots

There are fears cattle could be injured or killed as a result of rubbish being dumped at beauty spots in Kent.

Homes left without water due to ‘waste water leak’

20 February 2024
Homes left without water due to ‘waste water leak’

Villagers experienced low water pressure, while some had none at all, due to a leak.

Thousands line high street for Chinese New Year festival

20 February 2024
Thousands line high street for Chinese New Year festival

A high street was buzzing with people who crowded around to watch as a festival took place to mark Chinese New Year.

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‘Black cats don’t look good on Instagram and people think they’re unlucky’

20 February 2024
‘Black cats don’t look good on Instagram and people think they’re unlucky’

Animal charities have found it can take more than three times longer for black cats to find a home than others.

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Rare Aussie 15p coin fetches thousands at auction after being found in Oxfam

19 February 2024
Rare Aussie 15p coin fetches thousands at auction after being found in Oxfam

An ultra rare 19th century Australian coin which was found by a volunteer at a high street charity shop has sold at auction for more than expected.

Search for lottery ticket holder after £120,000 prize unclaimed

16 February 2024
Search for lottery ticket holder after £120,000 prize unclaimed

A lottery ticket winner who is entitled to scoop a prize of £10,000-a-month for one year is still yet to come forward.

Arrest after wooden baton seized from car

16 February 2024
Arrest after wooden baton seized from car

A man has been arrested after a car was stopped and a wooden baton was found inside.

CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

16 February 2024
CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

WARNING: Graphic content. A pensioner has been left in shock after her beloved pet Jack Russell was mauled by another dog before being hit by a car.

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Man dies after motorway crash

15 February 2024
Man dies after motorway crash

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a serious crash involving two vehicles.

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Police get £1.5m to ramp up patrols in anti-social behaviour hotspots

15 February 2024
Police get £1.5m to ramp up patrols in anti-social behaviour hotspots

The county’s police force is set to receive a share of a government pot targeted at increasing patrols in areas plagued by anti-social behaviour.

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Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

15 February 2024
Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

A woman suffered serious facial injuries after an alleged assault inside a car by a driver who later crashed into a bollard and fled.

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