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Police called to 'distressed' man on motorway bridge

19 July 2020
Police called to 'distressed' man on motorway bridge

A motorway was shut as police and ambulance crews were called to a 'distressed' man on a bridge.

Bikers ride in memory of teenage boy

18 July 2020
Bikers ride in memory of teenage boy

A procession of motorbikes gathered to mark the birthday of a 'happy-go-lucky' teenage boy who died of a heart attack.

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Appeal after thug robs elderly bus passenger and threatens to spit at driver

18 July 2020
Appeal after thug robs elderly bus passenger and threatens to spit at driver

Police are appealing for information after a passenger threatened a bus driver after robbing an 80-year-old woman.

Appeal for information after vehicle overturned on carriageway

18 July 2020
Appeal for information after vehicle overturned on carriageway

Police are asking anyone who may have seen a serious crash to check for dash cam footage which may help their investigation.

Drug dealer caught 'exploiting' people jailed

18 July 2020
Drug dealer caught 'exploiting' people jailed

A man found supplying class A drugs after his vehicle was searched in a town centre has been jailed.

Third man charged with teen's murder

18 July 2020
Third man charged with teen's murder

Officers investigating the death of a teenager have charged a third man with murder.

First look at renovation plans for 1930s landmark

18 July 2020
First look at renovation plans for 1930s landmark

Pictures show a £30m restoration project planned for a town centre landmark will feature a public square, new homes and commercial units.

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School trust announces new CEO

17 July 2020
School trust announces new CEO

An education trust which oversees four schools has appointed a new chief executive to start in September.

Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

17 July 2020
Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

The first harvest of a new type of blackcurrant that can withstand changes in the earth's climate is grown here in Kent.

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Primary school recognised for 'remarkable' work

16 July 2020
Primary school recognised for 'remarkable' work

Students from one primary school have proved they truly are 'remarkable' by winning a national award for their hard work.

Kent's biggest family court to close

16 July 2020
Kent's biggest family court to close

The landlord of the county's biggest family court is looking to redevelop the building and turn it into homes.

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The history behind Kent's lavender fields

15 July 2020
The history behind Kent's lavender fields

As July marks the harvesting season for lavender farmers in Kent, we take a look at why the plant grown here is in such high demand across the world.

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First look at £1m bus station upgrades

14 July 2020
First look at £1m bus station upgrades

Long-held plans to upgrade a run down bus station have been given the go-ahead as councillors met to discuss the next stage of development.

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Kent's fashion through the ages

14 July 2020
Kent's fashion through the ages

From pop-art dresses, shoulder pads and platforms shoes, a Kent museum set to reopen is showcasing fashion favourites with a trip down memory lane.

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New recruits celebrated during parade with a difference

13 July 2020
New recruits celebrated during parade with a difference

A passing out ceremony welcoming new officers to Kent Police has this year taken place with a few socially distanced changes.

Milk, bread and eggs stolen from doorsteps

13 July 2020
Milk, bread and eggs stolen from doorsteps

Several residents in one town say they have been targeted by thieves stealing groceries from their doorstep deliveries.

Drug driver jailed after killing cyclist

13 July 2020
Drug driver jailed after killing cyclist

A driver who had taken cannabis and cocaine before a fatal collision which killed a cyclist has been locked up.

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Great-grandmother turns 100

13 July 2020
Great-grandmother turns 100

A woman who celebrated her honeymoon on VE Day after the second world war is now marking her 100th birthday.

Dad's heartbreak at son's last 999 call

11 July 2020
Dad's heartbreak at son's last 999 call

A grieving father has described the devastation he feels knowing his son asked police to pick him up, hours before he took his own life.

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Animal rights group calls park's actions 'outrageous'

10 July 2020
Animal rights group calls park's actions 'outrageous'

A group concerned with animal rights in Kent says a park's decision to shoot one of its deer after it became aggressive was 'completely wrong'.

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