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Home burglary suspect in court after jewellery stolen

12 February 2024
Home burglary suspect in court after jewellery stolen

A 45-year-old man has appeared in court after a villager returned home to find their property had been broken into and items missing.

‘We’re just two normal mums trying to follow our dreams’

12 February 2024
‘We’re just two normal mums trying to follow our dreams’

A new florist created by mums who became friends on the school run after working together years before is opening just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

09 February 2024
‘She was one of a kind – the funniest person you could ever meet’

Tributes have been paid to an “incredibly brave” mum-of-three who died after a battle with cancer.

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Rock climbing wall to fill trampoline park void this summer

08 February 2024
Rock climbing wall to fill trampoline park void this summer

A rock climbing centre is set to open its third branch this summer and will replace a trampoline park that closed suddenly.

Retired ballroom dancer celebrates 101st birthday

08 February 2024
Retired ballroom dancer celebrates 101st birthday

A care home resident who has lived in Kent for all her life and was still teaching dancing in her 80s has celebrated her 101st birthday.

30 electric scooters seized in town centre crackdown

06 February 2024
30 electric scooters seized in town centre crackdown

Electric scooters have been seized by police as part of an ongoing clampdown on their illegal use.

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‘My life got taken away from me – I can't do anything alone’

06 February 2024
‘My life got taken away from me – I can't do anything alone’

A woman who suffers 17 seizures a day says childhood bullying contributed to her rare condition. Warning: contains video readers may find distressing

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Fears Hollywood film will ‘glamourise designer cat breed’

05 February 2024
Fears Hollywood film will ‘glamourise designer cat breed’

Animal charities have raised concerns over the impact a new film starring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa could have on cat welfare.

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Ferry service should not be ‘sacrificed’ to balance books

05 February 2024
Ferry service should not be ‘sacrificed’ to balance books

A ferry service that carries more than 100,000 passenger journeys a year must not be sacrificed, says a council leader.

‘I made £4k cleaning shoes at uni – now I’m opening my own shop’

05 February 2024
‘I made £4k cleaning shoes at uni – now I’m opening my own shop’

A 25-year-old is opening a footwear cleaning shop after going from doing it for mates to making thousands to help pay his way through university.

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Mum spots rare white squirrel near shopping centre

02 February 2024
Mum spots rare white squirrel near shopping centre

A mum noticed a rare squirrel while walking home from a shopping centre with her son.

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Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

02 February 2024
Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a Co-op was broken into just 20 minutes before an unattended car was found alight.

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Man jailed after threatening shop worker with knife

01 February 2024
Man jailed after threatening shop worker with knife

A 35-year-old man has been jailed after threatening a shop assistant with a knife and demanding money from the till.

Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

01 February 2024
Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

People are being encouraged to stay vigilant after a man reportedly tried to grab a child.

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Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

01 February 2024
Man charged after more than £100 spent on stolen bank card

A suspect is due to appear in court after a parked car was reportedly broken into.

70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

31 January 2024
70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

Parents evening and “needing a wee” are part of the excuses people used for speeding on Kent’s roads as new figures are revealed.

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Asda to use wheel locks after 250 trolleys dumped in town

31 January 2024
Asda to use wheel locks after 250 trolleys dumped in town

A supermarket branch has agreed to implement wheel-locking technology on its trolleys after a rise in the number of them being dumped.

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Rare Aussie coin found in charity shop could sell for thousands

31 January 2024
Rare Aussie coin found in charity shop could sell for thousands

An ultra rare Aussie coin found in a charity shop is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction next week.

Drivers warned to expect delays as busy roads shut for gas works

31 January 2024
Drivers warned to expect delays as busy roads shut for gas works

Two busy roads near an industrial estate will be shut while gas works take place.

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Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

31 January 2024
Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

A young girl has been thanked after making two police officers’ days with a kind gesture.

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