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Man 'kicked and punched by gang' in alleyway attack

Man 'kicked and punched by gang' in alleyway attack

Two people have been arrested after a man sustained face and chest injuries during an alleged attack by four men.

KCC was 'aware' of secret lorry park plans

KCC was 'aware' of secret lorry park plans

KCC was "aware" of secret plans to build a huge lorry park and Brexit check point off the M20, despite the local council being kept in the dark.

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Council confirms leisure centre closure

Council confirms leisure centre closure

A council vote has confirmed a leisure centre's year-long closure – despite a petition against it.

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Work starts on post-Brexit lorry park site

Work starts on post-Brexit lorry park site

Contractors have started work on a huge post-Brexit lorry park after the government snapped up land previously earmarked for an industrial estate.

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'Substantial reward' offered for stolen dogs

'Substantial reward' offered for stolen dogs

A reward has been offered after four springer spaniels were stolen from there home.

Four arrested in elderly fraud investigation

Four arrested in elderly fraud investigation

Arrests have been made in a bogus police scam investigation.

Police dogs track down suspect

Police dogs track down suspect

Police dogs helped officers locate a man following a suspected burglary attempt.

Kent to be hot, hot, hot at weekend

Kent to be hot, hot, hot at weekend

It's time to dig out the suntan lotion as forecasters predict it's going to heat up this weekend.

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Government 'sorry' for lorry park secrecy as deal finally confirmed

Government 'sorry' for lorry park secrecy as deal finally confirmed

Residents have received an apology from the Department of Transport over secrecy surrounding its plans for a huge post-Brexit lorry park in Kent.

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Rapist messaged friend about crime

Rapist messaged friend about crime

A man has been jailed after messaging a friend to admit that he raped a woman.

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Data breach at ambulance service

Data breach at ambulance service

A server containing employees' medical details was accessible to other staff members during a data breach.

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NHS call centre closes after confirmed Covid-19 case

NHS call centre closes after confirmed Covid-19 case

An NHS 111 call centre had to close for a deep clean after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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Man pushes knife through van window

Man pushes knife through van window

A bystander to an incident has been threatened with a knife while sitting in his vehicle.

Leisure centre closure petition gains 1k signatures

Leisure centre closure petition gains 1k signatures

More than 1,000 people have opposed a year-long closure of a popular leisure centre for renovation works.

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Two Kent A&Es 'require improvement'

Two Kent A&Es 'require improvement'

Two Kent hospitals have been told that their A&E departments require improvement.

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Work yet to start on Brexit 'lorry park' site

Work yet to start on Brexit 'lorry park' site

Contractors are yet to start work on a controversial 27-acre site the government has earmarked for thousands of lorries.

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Health boss plays down local lockdown fears

Health boss plays down local lockdown fears

A health boss has said there is 'no comparison' between two Kent districts and Leicester as fears of local lockdowns continue.

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Kent town among UK's smelliest

Kent town among UK's smelliest

A Kent town is among the top 10 worst smelling in Great Britain.

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M20 closed after crash

M20 closed after crash

Two lanes of the M20 were closed following a crash.

Farage: 'Kent will not become the Garden of Lorry Parks'

Farage: 'Kent will not become the Garden of Lorry Parks'

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage has backed the government's plan to open a HGV customs clearance centre in Kent and plays down 'catastrophic' traffic fears.

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