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Search for boy after homeless man set on fire

24 August 2022
Search for boy after homeless man set on fire

An appeal has been launched to track down a teenage boy after a rough sleeper was set on fire, leaving him needing surgery for serious burns.

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Is this Kent's best Indian takeaway?

24 August 2022
Is this Kent's best Indian takeaway?

An Indian takeaway and a catering firm are two Kent firms to have scooped gongs at this year's Curry Awards.

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Sadness as cinema built in 1933 confirms closure

24 August 2022
Sadness as cinema built in 1933 confirms closure

Cinema chain Odeon has confirmed it will not be reopening a Kent venue which shut when the Covid pandemic struck.

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Is this UK's shortest road with speed bumps?

24 August 2022
Is this UK's shortest road with speed bumps?

A resident has laughed off claims his road is "the UK's shortest with speed bumps" after having them put in - but admits they were a waste of money.

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Creepy clown stalks teenage boys near seafront

23 August 2022
Creepy clown stalks teenage boys near seafront

Two teenage boys were left shaken after reportedly being stalked by a "creepy" man in a clown costume near a seafront.

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Horror as iconic actor's home left to rack and ruin

23 August 2022
Horror as iconic actor's home left to rack and ruin

Fans of actor Peter Cushing say they are "disturbed" his legacy is not being protected as his former home on the Kent coast falls into disrepair.

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Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

22 August 2022
Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

An appeal has been launched to track down a biker who may have seen a fatal crash which killed two people.

Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

22 August 2022
Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

A doughnut-shaped 'UFO' seen floating in the sky sparked speculation about what it could be - until an expert brought stargazers back down to earth.

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Man jailed after abusing young boys

22 August 2022
Man jailed after abusing young boys

Two primary school-aged boys who suffered sexual abuse have been praised for their bravery after reporting their attacker to police.

Woman taken to hospital after two cars crash at busy junction

22 August 2022
Woman taken to hospital after two cars crash at busy junction

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was injured in a two-car crash at a busy junction.

Maths genius gets two A* A-levels... aged just 12

18 August 2022
Maths genius gets two A* A-levels... aged just 12

A boy genius who watches maths videos on YouTube rather than "looking at memes" has bagged two A* A-levels.

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Compensation for infected blood victims years after campaigner's death

17 August 2022
Compensation for infected blood victims years after campaigner's death

Survivors of the infected blood scandal will finally be given compensation years after the death of a tireless campaigner from Kent.

Asylum seeker arrested after 'three attacked on coach'

17 August 2022
Asylum seeker arrested after 'three attacked on coach'

An asylum seeker was arrested after three people were allegedly attacked while travelling to a Home Office processing centre.

Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

17 August 2022
Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

A Kent secondary compared to a military school after it drafted in “Britain’s strictest head” has been branded "oppressive" by its own pupils.

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Burnt-out car abandoned at seafront beauty spot

16 August 2022
Burnt-out car abandoned at seafront beauty spot

Beach-goers were shocked to discover a burnt-out car at a popular seafront.

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

16 August 2022
Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

A crash involving a lorry and a car on a busy road caused long rush-hour delays.

Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

16 August 2022
Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Last year's winner of Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled the first Barbie doll with hearing aids.

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Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

16 August 2022
Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

Footage of a council worker on a ride-on mower "cutting bare ground" at a beauty spot has sparked outrage.

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Teenage boy mugged by gang of six men

15 August 2022
Teenage boy mugged by gang of six men

A teenage boy was mugged by six men during a terrifying gang robbery in the early hours of the morning.

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Group attacked by boys in attempted robbery

15 August 2022
Group attacked by boys in attempted robbery

Passers-by stepped in to stop three teenagers from being attacked by a pair of youngsters in an attempted robbery.

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