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Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

A man has been charged with a series of thefts after reportedly targeting shops in two towns, with items worth more than £1,000 taken.

‘Please don’t throw your poo-covered clothes out the window’

‘Please don’t throw your poo-covered clothes out the window’

A frustrated woman has urged drivers who toss soiled underwear into the hedge to take their mess home with them.

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Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

A suspected shoplifter has been arrested after clothes were stolen from a town centre Sports Direct store.

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

People were blown away after spotting strange lights in the sky, revealed to be billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

Angry residents say they had "no idea" a council was planning to sell off a much-loved community centre partly used by a nursery.

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Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

A huge mound of rubble illegally dumped in historic woodland has been shut off to the public after coming under the spotlight on KentOnline.

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School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

A school has been forced to close six times in three months because its new government-funded air source heat pump system keeps failing.

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'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

Emergency roadworks causing lengthy delays on a ring-road are taking “longer than planned”, bosses say.

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Crash involving car and van blocks road

Crash involving car and van blocks road

A main road was blocked during rush-hour following a crash involving a car and a van.

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

We visited two roads linking new-build estates that have been closed to traffic for so long that moss has started growing on the tarmac.

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Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

A couple hope installing glamping pods in a field behind their home will attract new visitors to their "beautiful village".

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Part of M20 and major route to close

Part of M20 and major route to close

Part of the M20 and a stretch connecting two A-roads are to shut for several nights.

Town artwork up for 'best mural in the world' award

Town artwork up for 'best mural in the world' award

A huge town centre painting of a deer made from roses has been nominated for a global accolade.

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Ton making their way

Ton making their way

Confidence is rising at Kennington following back-to-back wins in Southern Counties East.

Ashford’s battle for consistency

Ashford’s battle for consistency

Ashford assistant manager Tommy Osborne believes consistency is one of the hardest things to achieve in football.

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Parents of baby who choked and died launch charity to save lives

Parents of baby who choked and died launch charity to save lives

The parents of a baby who died after a choking incident at nursery are hoping to provide every school in the county with life-saving equipment.

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‘What’s the point in a postbox if it's locked?’

‘What’s the point in a postbox if it's locked?’

Frustrated villagers are calling on Royal Mail to unlock a "forgotten" postbox left sealed for three months.

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Long queues as emergency gas works shut part of ring-road

Long queues as emergency gas works shut part of ring-road

Gas works have closed a stretch of a busy ring-road, causing long tailbacks in a town centre.

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Hated double-yellow lines replaced by parking bays at sorting office

Hated double-yellow lines replaced by parking bays at sorting office

Parking bays have replaced hated double-yellow lines outside a Royal Mail sorting office, sparking delight among campaigners.

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Lorry with no number plates pictured at ‘wasteland’ woods

Lorry with no number plates pictured at ‘wasteland’ woods

A lorry with no number plates was caught on camera this morning approaching a woodland which has been turned into a wasteland.

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