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School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

11 April 2022
School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

A school ski trip cancelled due to the ferry crisis caused by P&O sacking staff has had a last-minute reprieve and pupils are now on the slopes.

Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

10 April 2022
Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

Several emergency services closed off a busy route this evening after a suspect device was reported.

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Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

10 April 2022
Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

Emergency services were called after a lorry spilt large amounts of fuel at a service station.

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'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

10 April 2022
'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

Drivers who rode off-road vehicles through a hospital's grounds and a country park have been stopped by police.

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Housing provider regains top rating

10 April 2022
Housing provider regains top rating

A housing association which manages 8,000 properties in Kent has been given the top rating from the industry regulator.

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Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

09 April 2022
Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

At least nine police cars have been spotted converging on a junction of a town road.

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Free craft sessions thanks to Covid hero's new partnership

09 April 2022
Free craft sessions thanks to Covid hero's new partnership

Children's arts and crafts sessions are to be offered free of charge thanks to a partnership between a council and a community group.

RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

09 April 2022
RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

People are being asked to consider rehoming a rabbit after the charity experienced an influx of the pets - including 10 found dumped in a cage.

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Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

09 April 2022
Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

Police cordoned off a road in a town centre after a motorbike collided with a pedestrian.

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

09 April 2022
Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

A Kent tailor who has been in the industry for more than 50 years has retired from the trade.

Historic castle's future to be discussed

07 April 2022
Historic castle's future to be discussed

A cafe, a bar, offices or housing have all been touted as possible options for the future for a Kent castle as ideas are put out to the public.

Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

07 April 2022
Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

Proposals for a 200-space lorry parking area which would have taken trucks off the roads in Kent have been refused.

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Tesco sharing restaurant site set to open

06 April 2022
Tesco sharing restaurant site set to open

A supermarket will open this month alongside a much-loved Indian restaurant.

Woman injured in attempted mugging

04 April 2022
Woman injured in attempted mugging

A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after would-be robbers tried to steal her handbag.

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Thief attempts to steal keys from bus driver

01 April 2022
Thief attempts to steal keys from bus driver

A CCTV image has been released by police in connection with an attempted theft from a bus driver.

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Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

01 April 2022
Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

A garden village proposed for a former airfield in the Kent Downs has been turned down.

Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

31 March 2022
Emergency repairs cause train service disruption

Much of the county's usual train timetable has been scrapped this evening due to emergency repairs on a main line.

Say 'Hola!' to new branch of Taco Bell

31 March 2022
Say 'Hola!' to new branch of Taco Bell

A highly-anticipated opening of the county's second branch of a popular global fast food chain took place in a Kent town centre today.

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Car fire on A249 results in long delays

31 March 2022
Car fire on A249 results in long delays

Several miles of traffic has been queuing on a dual carriageway after a car caught fire and a lane was closed off.

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Abortion law change vital for 'women’s dignity'

31 March 2022
Abortion law change vital for 'women’s dignity'

Pregnant women will be able to access abortion services at home after MPs reversed a government proposal to remove the provision.

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