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Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

21 September 2023
Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

Parents and staff have expressed their shock after a pre-school was handed its worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

19 September 2023
‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

A father-of-two was thrilled to take ‘magnificent’ photos and video of a rare Northern Lights display off the Kent coast.

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'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

18 September 2023
'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

A father-of-five’s health has been transformed after receiving an organ transplant from a woman who took her own life.

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Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

15 September 2023
Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

15 September 2023
BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

A BMW has become the latest car to be jacked up into the air by automated bollards in a city centre.

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Police call off search for elderly woman

15 September 2023
Police call off search for elderly woman

An elderly woman is missing and police are seeking the public’s help to track her down.

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

14 September 2023
Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

12 September 2023
District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

A charity is planning to open a coastal spot where volunteers will observe and report on maritime going-ons.

Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

11 September 2023
Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

All of Kent’s branches of troubled chain Wilko will soon close, a union has confirmed.

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M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect

08 September 2023
M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect

A stretch of motorway is reopening after shutting amid delays due to upped port security as part of the manhunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife.

Woodland search after sighting of 'man with weapon'

08 September 2023
Woodland search after sighting of 'man with weapon'

Police have searched a village woodland following reports of a man carrying a weapon.

Major route closed after ‘serious’ motorcycle crash

08 September 2023
Major route closed after ‘serious’ motorcycle crash

A major route has been closed following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.

Three men tried to run during raid on five-storey cannabis factory

08 September 2023
Three men tried to run during raid on five-storey cannabis factory

A trio tried to flee a drugs bust as officers uncovered a huge cannabis factory with a potential half a million pounds turnover.

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Firefighters battle barn blaze in village

07 September 2023
Firefighters battle barn blaze in village

A barn caught ablaze in a village prompting fire crews to attend the scene.

Fire crews called to incident at railway station

07 September 2023
Fire crews called to incident at railway station

A canopy at a train station caught alight prompting firefighters to attend the scene.

Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

07 September 2023
Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

Bin strikes in a Kent district have finally ended after 67 days as workers have agreed to accept an improved pay offer.

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Ports on high alert in manhunt for fugitive soldier

06 September 2023
Ports on high alert in manhunt for fugitive soldier

Extra security checks are being carried out ports in Kent in an effort to track down a former solider and terrorism suspect who has escaped prison.

Concrete chaos costs Dolly Parton tribute thousands

06 September 2023
Concrete chaos costs Dolly Parton tribute thousands

A Dolly Parton impersonator has expressed disappointment after her show became the latest Kent event to be cancelled over fears of dangerous concrete.

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‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

06 September 2023
‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

A shopkeeper caught selling out-of-date food has hit out at the one-star hygiene score given to his business.

£700 ‘bonus’ payments to staff still working during bin strikes

05 September 2023
£700 ‘bonus’ payments to staff still working during bin strikes

A council waste contractor has defended its decision to pay non-striking binmen a £700 ‘bonus’ for their extra efforts during industrial action.

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