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Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

05 January 2022
Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

A flood warning and alerts were issued in Kent as high spring tides and strong winds were expected.

'We're in semi-lockdown and need to cut isolation period'

04 January 2022
'We're in semi-lockdown and need to cut isolation period'

A Tory MP has urged the Prime Minister to cut the quarantine period to five days as he claimed the country was in a "semi-lockdown".

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Inquest opens into deaths of mums after C-sections

04 January 2022
Inquest opens into deaths of mums after C-sections

A coroner opened an inquest into the deaths of two mums who died of herpes, following fears they were infected by the same surgeon.

Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

01 January 2022
Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

A bid to erect a towering 20m 5G mast in the centre of the city have been approved by council planning officers.

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Woman rescued from fire at block of flats

31 December 2021
Woman rescued from fire at block of flats

Firefighters have rescued a woman from a blazing block of flats.

Dozens cancel sea swims after more sewage releases

30 December 2021
Dozens cancel sea swims after more sewage releases

Beach-goers had their festive sea-swimming plans scuppered because of storm water releases over the Christmas period.

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Shocking pictures show enormous mound of Christmas rubbish

30 December 2021
Shocking pictures show enormous mound of Christmas rubbish

Flagrant fly-tippers have been piling up post-Christmas waste in a railway station car park.

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Man taken to hospital after baseball bat attack

29 December 2021
Man taken to hospital after baseball bat attack

A man has been taken to hospital after being attacked by a thug armed with a baseball bat.

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Chanel, Gucci and Michael Kors items swiped in burglary

29 December 2021
Chanel, Gucci and Michael Kors items swiped in burglary

Thieves have swiped a hoard of designer items and jewellery from a home.

'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

22 December 2021
'Who in their right mind would want a beer outside in January?'

Pub bosses have slammed reports they could be forced to serve outside as soon as next Tuesday - with some saying they would rather shut.

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Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

22 December 2021
Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

Plans to build 12 beach huts on one of Kent’s most-photographed beauty spots have sparked a fierce public backlash.

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'Callous' county lines drug traffickers exploited teen boys

21 December 2021
'Callous' county lines drug traffickers exploited teen boys

Two county lines drug traffickers who "heartlessly" exploited teenage boys for financial gain have been jailed for a combined 23 years.

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'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

21 December 2021
'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

Housing association bosses have been branded 'worse than Scrooge' after telling residents to take down Christmas wreaths from doors or be charged.

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Young horse rider injured in hit-and-run

20 December 2021
Young horse rider injured in hit-and-run

A girl riding a horse has been injured after being hit by a pick-up truck which did not stop.

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'If you send bailiffs over water bill I'll call police'

20 December 2021
'If you send bailiffs over water bill I'll call police'

Water company bosses have threatened to take action to recover non-payments from residents who are refusing to pay their bills.

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Grotto blasts visitors for verbally abusing staff

19 December 2021
Grotto blasts visitors for verbally abusing staff

Bosses at a popular festive attraction have hit-out at customers after staff received verbal abuse.

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Woman charged with urinating in police vehicle

19 December 2021
Woman charged with urinating in police vehicle

A woman has been charged with spitting at and kicking police officers trying to bring her into custody.

How well do you know your Kentish words?

19 December 2021
How well do you know your Kentish words?

Take our quiz to find out if you know your 'nabbler' from your 'scram'.

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Five asylum seekers rescued from water in thick fog

19 December 2021
Five asylum seekers rescued from water in thick fog

More than 40 asylum seekers have arrived in Kent and five men were reportedly pulled from the sea by a rescue crew.

Protest over 'senseless' council plan to chop down city centre trees

19 December 2021
Protest over 'senseless' council plan to chop down city centre trees

Campaigners gathered today calling for a council to scrap plans to cut down mature trees in a city centre.

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