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Thug who assaulted woman and police officers jailed

Thug who assaulted woman and police officers jailed

A man who assaulted a woman and two police officers has been jailed.

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‘Virus testing could be reason for high infection rate’

‘Virus testing could be reason for high infection rate’

Testing has been cited as the cause of an area having one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in England.

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Police tape off lane after man's body found

Police tape off lane after man's body found

A lane close to a motorway junction has been sealed off by police after a man's body was found.

Coronavirus deaths in care homes drop by more than half

Coronavirus deaths in care homes drop by more than half

The number of people who died with coronavirus last week has more than halved, with care home numbers declining dramatically.

County athletes competing in lockdown

County athletes competing in lockdown

A virtual running league has attracted competitors from 26 different clubs across Kent and beyond.

Dad-of-one to hold lockdown triathlon

Dad-of-one to hold lockdown triathlon

An athlete's charity 50km run was postponed, so he's completing a challenge in the meantime.

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

Man in hospital after being 'injured' in town centre

Police and paramedics were called to a town centre following reports a man had been injured.

Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Video shows just how slow new traffic lights are

Footage caught on a dashcam shows drivers having to wait at new traffic lights for more than a minute, sparking complaints to highways bosses.

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Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

Caterpillars cover entire hedge with huge web

People have been left stunned after an entire hedge was taken over by caterpillars an their webs.

Warning after catalytic converters stolen

Warning after catalytic converters stolen

Police have issued a warning after a spate of catalytic converter thefts.

The Range drops plans for huge store

The Range drops plans for huge store

Bosses at homeware giant The Range have pulled the plug on a huge new store - but discount retailer Home Bargains has now set its sights on the spot.

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Garden centre chain reopening stores

Garden centre chain reopening stores

A popular garden centre will reopen all its branches across the country, including two in Kent.

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Fundraiser smashes target after nurse's bike stolen

Fundraiser smashes target after nurse's bike stolen

A fundraiser set up for a nurse who had her bike stolen has raised six times its original goal.

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The stories behind Kent's public art

The stories behind Kent's public art

We take a look at some of Kent's most prominent public art, exploring its origins and meaning.

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Man arrested after village 'assault'

Man arrested after village 'assault'

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault and criminal damage after they responded to an incident in a house.

Car engulfed in flames on M20

Car engulfed in flames on M20

A stretch of the M20 was closed after a car went up in flames.

'Why are people such evil scum?'

'Why are people such evil scum?'

An intensive care nurse has been left devastated after a thief broke through three locks to steal her much-loved bicycle at a Kent hospital.

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Garage fire threatens other buildings

Garage fire threatens other buildings

A person has been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire.

Gridlock fears as traffic lights installed at M20 junction

Gridlock fears as traffic lights installed at M20 junction

Drivers have hit out at highways bosses after traffic lights were switched on at a multi-million pound M20 junction.

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Glowing landmark lights up hillside

Glowing landmark lights up hillside

Hundreds of people were able to enjoy seeing the illumination of a huge hillside landmark which was lit up last night.

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