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‘We need a new special school – just not on our playing field’

28 September 2023
‘We need a new special school – just not on our playing field’

Residents are decrying plans to build a special school on a cherished town field – but many parents say such a facility is desperately needed.

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Water bill refunds totalling £114m in motion after stinging Ofwat report

27 September 2023
Water bill refunds totalling £114m in motion after stinging Ofwat report

Kent water firms are among a slew ordered to refund £114m to customers through slashed bills after missing targets.

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A night out during freshers’ week – are days of student ‘carnage’ over?

27 September 2023
A night out during freshers’ week – are days of student ‘carnage’ over?

Freshers’ week has a reputation for drunken revelry spilling out onto the streets – but how much mischief do students really get up to?

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Police officer sexually assaulted five victims on night out

26 September 2023
Police officer sexually assaulted five victims on night out

A former police officer has admitted to multiple sexual assaults on a night out.

Boy, 15, accused of alleyway sex attack

25 September 2023
Boy, 15, accused of alleyway sex attack

Police are investigating reports that a 15-year-old boy sexually assaulted a teenage girl in an alley.

Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

25 September 2023
Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

Firefighters spent more than seven hours tackling a blaze at a once-popular but long-derelict pub, the cause of which is not yet known.

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Soap star visits Kent water park for sons’ birthdays

24 September 2023
Soap star visits Kent water park for sons’ birthdays

Coronation Street actor Sally Lindsay said she and her kids had “one of the best days out”, after visiting a Kent attraction for their birthdays.

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Serial shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Kent

24 September 2023
Serial shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Kent

A man has been banned from more than 40 shops in a town and all Co-ops in the county.

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Firefighters call in reinforcements as they battle blaze at vehicle recycling centre

24 September 2023
Firefighters call in reinforcements as they battle blaze at vehicle recycling centre

A blaze has broken out at a car scrap site, with four fire engines on the scene.

Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

24 September 2023
Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

A Navy sailor has escaped punishment for attacking three women after magistrates ruled out community service because of his active duty.

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Rats nightmare for neighbours as ‘eyesore’ bungalow left empty for 30 years

22 September 2023
Rats nightmare for neighbours as ‘eyesore’ bungalow left empty for 30 years

A property which has been left to decay for three decades is proving a nightmare for neighbours – as rats invade their gardens.

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Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

21 September 2023
Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

Parents and staff have expressed their shock after a pre-school was handed its worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

19 September 2023
‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

A father-of-two was thrilled to take ‘magnificent’ photos and video of a rare Northern Lights display off the Kent coast.

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'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

18 September 2023
'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

A father-of-five’s health has been transformed after receiving an organ transplant from a woman who took her own life.

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Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

15 September 2023
Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

15 September 2023
BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

A BMW has become the latest car to be jacked up into the air by automated bollards in a city centre.

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Police call off search for elderly woman

15 September 2023
Police call off search for elderly woman

An elderly woman is missing and police are seeking the public’s help to track her down.

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

14 September 2023
Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

12 September 2023
District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

A charity is planning to open a coastal spot where volunteers will observe and report on maritime going-ons.

Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

11 September 2023
Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

All of Kent’s branches of troubled chain Wilko will soon close, a union has confirmed.

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