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Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

16 August 2022
Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

A man has been arrested after a dispersal order was put in place in a town centre which has seen several reports of anti-social behaviour.

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'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

16 August 2022
'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

TV presenter Paul O'Grady has shared snaps of him cuddling an adorable baby alpaca just 10 minutes after it was born on his Kent farm.

Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

15 August 2022
Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

A signalling issue is causing delays and disruption for some Southeastern services.

Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

15 August 2022
Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

A dingy walkway is to remain closed for three weeks as CCTV and new lights are finally installed.

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'Youths starting fires could cause massive destruction'

12 August 2022
'Youths starting fires could cause massive destruction'

Deliberate fires started in a park have left residents feeling "terrified" that a bigger blaze will break out, or even lead to someone getting hurt.

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'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

12 August 2022
'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

Much of Kent is subject to a hosepipe ban from today – but angry residents in part of the county say they are having to contend with "endless leaks".

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Trees and grass alight at army ranges

10 August 2022
Trees and grass alight at army ranges

Smoke was seen coming from army ranges following a blaze today, with four fire engines sent to the scene.

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Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

10 August 2022
Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

A coastguard helicopter airlifted two women with back injuries from the base of a cliff after they fell from a path.

Boy, 6, falls down ditch off 'crumbling' pavement

10 August 2022
Boy, 6, falls down ditch off 'crumbling' pavement

An angry mum is urging council bosses to fix a stretch of crumbling pavement - after her son fell into a ditch and was left sobbing in pain.

Olivia Newton-John's Kent biographer pays tribute to the star

09 August 2022
Olivia Newton-John's Kent biographer pays tribute to the star

The Kent author behind Olivia Newton-John's biography has shared fond memories of the actress and singer after her sad death.

'Now is the right time to go'

09 August 2022
'Now is the right time to go'

Kent resident Paul O'Grady is quitting his long-running BBC Radio 2 show - months after a scheduling shake-up saw him swapping with comic Rob Beckett.

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'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

09 August 2022
'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

A disgruntled horse rider says selfish motorists are scaring the animals by failing to slow down to 10mph when they pass by.

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Parkland council estate plans for derelict site

09 August 2022
Parkland council estate plans for derelict site

A derelict site prone to fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour could be transformed into a council housing estate surrounded by picturesque parkland.

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'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

08 August 2022
'She can be free now and I can feel comfort'

A grieving mother has won the protest against the council to keep her daughter's grave fence after almost a year of battle.

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Shocking pictures reveal 'horrible' state of historic park fountain

06 August 2022
Shocking pictures reveal 'horrible' state of historic park fountain

Drinks cans, a bike wheel and even a toy car are among the debris recently found floating in the murky basin of a historic 19th century structure.

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'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

05 August 2022
'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

A grieving mother is protesting against a council's cemetery rule after bosses told her to remove a fence around her baby daughter's grave.

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'Vandal' in creepy mask 'smashes shop windows'

05 August 2022
'Vandal' in creepy mask 'smashes shop windows'

Police are investigating after residents reported seeing a person in a mask smashing a shop's windows in the early hours.

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'I'll never walk my dog here again'

05 August 2022
'I'll never walk my dog here again'

A woman says she will not be returning to a popular dog walking spot after her car window was smashed while she was out for a stroll.

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'Favour for friend' lands truck driver with £2,400 bill

04 August 2022
'Favour for friend' lands truck driver with £2,400 bill

A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for illegally transporting a friend's rubbish as "a favour".

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'You don't have to go to London to find a cool café'

04 August 2022
'You don't have to go to London to find a cool café'

A new café wanting to offer "the aesthetic and feel" of the capital has opened - but you won't have to pay London prices!

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