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Car windscreen smashed after object thrown from M26 bridge

01 February 2024
Car windscreen smashed after object thrown from M26 bridge

A woman and two young children were left “terrified” after an unknown object thrown from a bridge hit their car and smashed the windscreen.

Football spectator charged after ‘racist gesture’ at player

01 February 2024
Football spectator charged after ‘racist gesture’ at player

A 28-year-old has been charged after allegedly making racist gestures during a match.

Police called to Co-op after burglary

01 February 2024
Police called to Co-op after burglary

Police are on the hunt for the suspects who broke in and stole cash from a supermarket.

Dog walker almost crushed by huge tree reported ‘dangerous’ two years ago

01 February 2024
Dog walker almost crushed by huge tree reported ‘dangerous’ two years ago

A tree which came down in a storm and struck a dog walker was deemed “dangerous” more than two years ago but nothing was done, say angry residents.

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Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

31 January 2024
Poundstretcher to open in former Wilko unit at shopping centre

A discount store chain is set to launch its first branch in a town centre and has taken on former Wilko staff.

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Demolition starts at community centre after delay

31 January 2024
Demolition starts at community centre after delay

A community centre is being torn down and will be replaced with a new hub.

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Petrol station closes after change in company

30 January 2024
Petrol station closes after change in company

A busy forecourt has shut to motorists as it changes company provider.

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Charity outlet to close as part of council redevelopment

29 January 2024
Charity outlet to close as part of council redevelopment

A huge charity distribution centre will shut to make way for a council’s proposed redevelopment scheme.

How busy are Kent’s libraries?

29 January 2024
How busy are Kent’s libraries?

We sent our reporter to see how popular some of the county’s libraries are.

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Airgun pellet found in cat’s head two years later

26 January 2024
Airgun pellet found in cat’s head two years later

A horrified owner has discovered an airgun pellet lodged in his pet’s head for the last two years.

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Burst water reports soar to more than 300 amid weekend storms

24 January 2024
Burst water reports soar to more than 300 amid weekend storms

A utility company has apologised to homeowners left without water since the weekend but says reports of bursts have soared from 20 a day to 300.

Petrol station to close for five weeks

24 January 2024
Petrol station to close for five weeks

A petrol station is set to close for maintenance work.

Driver flees after car overturns

22 January 2024
Driver flees after car overturns

A country lane was blocked in both directions after a car overturned and the driver ran off.

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Driver tries to “ram” police after pursuit

22 January 2024
Driver tries to “ram” police after pursuit

A driver tried to ram a police car in an escape bid after being cornered at a petrol station.

Residents without water for hours after pipe bursts

21 January 2024
Residents without water for hours after pipe bursts

People have been left with no water for more than five hours due to a burst pipe.

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

21 January 2024
‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

A terminally ill woman and her husband have renewed their marriage vows after 42 years in a touching "bucket list" ceremony.

'I crashed into railway station'

21 January 2024
'I crashed into railway station'

A driver has admitted to police that they crashed into a railway station building after pictures were shared of the “substantial damage” caused.

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Crash in town centre prompts tailbacks

21 January 2024
Crash in town centre prompts tailbacks

Drivers faced delays in a town centre after an accident involving two cars.

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'It's -3C in our flat': Couple left with broken window for four months

21 January 2024
'It's -3C in our flat': Couple left with broken window for four months

An expectant dad says he has been living in a freezing flat for more than four months after a broken bathroom window was left unfixed.

CCTV released after man spotted ‘acting indecently’ in street

20 January 2024
CCTV released after man spotted ‘acting indecently’ in street

Detectives investigating a suspicious incident involving a man have released an image of someone they wish to speak to.

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