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Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

01 February 2024
Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

People are being encouraged to stay vigilant after a man reportedly tried to grab a child.

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Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

01 February 2024
Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

A suspect is due to appear in court after a parked car was reportedly broken into.

70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

31 January 2024
70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

Parents evening and “needing a wee” are part of the excuses people used for speeding on Kent’s roads as new figures are revealed.

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Asda to use wheel locks after 250 trolleys dumped in town

31 January 2024
Asda to use wheel locks after 250 trolleys dumped in town

A supermarket branch has agreed to implement wheel-locking technology on its trolleys after a rise in the number of them being dumped.

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Rare Aussie coin found in charity shop could sell for thousands

31 January 2024
Rare Aussie coin found in charity shop could sell for thousands

An ultra rare Aussie coin found in a charity shop is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction next week.

Drivers warned to expect delays as busy roads shut for gas works

31 January 2024
Drivers warned to expect delays as busy roads shut for gas works

Two busy roads near an industrial estate will be shut while gas works take place.

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Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

31 January 2024
Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

A young girl has been thanked after making two police officers’ days with a kind gesture.

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Concerns for welfare of missing pensioner

30 January 2024
Concerns for welfare of missing pensioner

Police are appealing to help find a man who was last seen yesterday.

Consultation on fate of ferry service to end this week

29 January 2024
Consultation on fate of ferry service to end this week

The consultation on a ferry service that runs between Kent and Essex ends this week.

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Plans for holiday cabins at fishery

29 January 2024
Plans for holiday cabins at fishery

Plans have been submitted to build a shepherd’s hut and holiday cabins – one of which will be surrounded by a moat – on a fishery.

Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ for first time

29 January 2024
Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ for first time

A school has been given the highest rating possible after a Catholic School Inspection.

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New homes at former plant nursery on market

29 January 2024
New homes at former plant nursery on market

A development of 60 homes at a former plant nursery has been launched.

Two-car crash blocks busy road

29 January 2024
Two-car crash blocks busy road

A road was blocked while emergency services made arrangements to recover two vehicles involved in a crash.

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Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

29 January 2024
Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

Part of a busy motorway had to shut while emergency crews dealt with a vehicle fire, causing long queues for commuters.

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Pressure ‘ramped up’ on Asda in town’s war on ‘hundreds of abandoned trollies’

28 January 2024
Pressure ‘ramped up’ on Asda in town’s war on ‘hundreds of abandoned trollies’

An ‘industrious’ council is turning up the heat on major supermarkets by increasing fines dished out to them for failing to collect tipped trollies.

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Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

27 January 2024
Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

There are fears families in a village will be unable to access “vital” children’s services following a decision to close a kid’s health clinic.

Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

27 January 2024
Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

We have rounded up a list of our reader’s oldest pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig and a parrot.

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Travellers remain at park and ride site despite order to leave

25 January 2024
Travellers remain at park and ride site despite order to leave

A park-and-ride car park which was set up as a temporary site for a nomadic group of travellers remains occupied despite being asked to leave.

Mercedes, jewellery and cash stolen from home near school

25 January 2024
Mercedes, jewellery and cash stolen from home near school

Police are appealing for witnesses after numerous items were stolen from a home.

Co-op burglar jailed after crashing into police car

25 January 2024
Co-op burglar jailed after crashing into police car

A shop burglar has been jailed after crashing into a police car following a high-speed chase through red lights and down one-way streets.

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