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Vandal urinates in defibrillator station

12 February 2019
Vandal urinates in defibrillator station

A campaign to install a street light next to a defibrillator station has been launched after a vandal urinated in it.

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'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

12 February 2019
'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

A probe has revealed no contamination in a petrol station's diesel after motorists claimed to have experienced problems after filing up their cars.

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Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

11 February 2019
Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

More than 220 plants were discovered after police on patrol smelled drugs coming from a house.

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'The council is only sticking a plaster over the problem'

10 February 2019
'The council is only sticking a plaster over the problem'

In the final part of a series of interviews, we speak to the council's Labour leader about its policies and aims for the local election.

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Teenager died hours after 'ear infection' diagnosis

06 February 2019
Teenager died hours after 'ear infection' diagnosis

A 15-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest and died just hours after she was told by a GP she had an ear infection.

World record hope for 'Sea of Death' cycle

06 February 2019
World record hope for 'Sea of Death' cycle

A high-flying barrister is aiming to set a world record by cycling across the so-called “Sea of Death” in less than a day.

‘They’re so, so vulnerable, but you’ve got to respect their decisions’

05 February 2019
‘They’re so, so vulnerable, but you’ve got to respect their decisions’

Getting the homeless into the warmth during cold nights is more complex than it seems, as our reporter found out on an overnight rough sleeper count.

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Woman attacked by men in burglary

05 February 2019
Woman attacked by men in burglary

A search has been launched for two men after a woman was attacked during a raid of a city flat.

'If Tories lose, majority will vote to have multi-storey binned'

04 February 2019
'If Tories lose, majority will vote to have multi-storey binned'

Ahead of the Canterbury City Council election in May, the leader of the Lib Dem group reveals which issues the party will be campaigning on.

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Renewed hope for coastal grammar

31 January 2019
Renewed hope for coastal grammar

A councillor believes the chances of a grammar school being established along the coast are the highest they have ever been.

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'Supporters of bid for new Lidl store should be ignored'

30 January 2019
'Supporters of bid for new Lidl store should be ignored'

Conservationists think residents’ support for the construction of a Lidl should be ignored because they have “no knowledge” of the site's importance.

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Plan for hotel and shops dropped

29 January 2019
Plan for hotel and shops dropped

Plans to build an 80-bed hotel, shops and restaurants in a seaside town's car park have been scrapped.

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Developers to appeal Co-op snub as new plans refused

28 January 2019
Developers to appeal Co-op snub as new plans refused

Controversial plans to demolish a disused pub and convert it into a Co-op and flats have been rejected for the second time in less than 12 months.

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'I stand on my record - I've done a good job, but there's more to do'

26 January 2019
'I stand on my record - I've done a good job, but there's more to do'

With the local election looming, we speak to the leader of the Tories in the first of a three-part series featuring the heads of the main parties.

Search continues for missing 54-year-old

25 January 2019
Search continues for missing 54-year-old

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has disappeared.

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Van fire led to M2 chaos

25 January 2019
Van fire led to M2 chaos

Seven miles of queues built up after fire van car and a crash along the same stretch of motorway.

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County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

23 January 2019
County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

None of Kent's branches of a popular chain of cafe will be closed, accountants have confirmed.

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High Court date for council v council dispute

23 January 2019
High Court date for council v council dispute

The date of a High Court wrangle over funding of a feasibility study for a key road project has been revealed.

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Jewellery stolen in raid of pensioner's home

23 January 2019
Jewellery stolen in raid of pensioner's home

Several items of jewellery, including a Queen's Jubilee necklace, were stolen from a pensioner's home during a burglary.

Council's £232k bid to expand high school

23 January 2019
Council's £232k bid to expand high school

County council bosses are seeking funding to expand a secondary school as its head teacher reveals that once again it is oversubscribed.

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