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Two rescued after yacht suffers engine failure

26 June 2023
Two rescued after yacht suffers engine failure

Lifeboat crews have rescued two passengers after the vessel they were aboard ran into trouble on the Thames.

‘My son was too embarrassed to ask for help – he shouldn’t have been’

26 June 2023
‘My son was too embarrassed to ask for help – he shouldn’t have been’

A mum says her 34-year-old son who was found dead at his home struggled to ask for help due to the stigma attached to men’s mental health.

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Community fruit and veg patch planned for former village hall site

24 June 2023
Community fruit and veg patch planned for former village hall site

Plans to build a community garden, and possible a farm shop to sell the produce, have been put forward by residents.

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Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

23 June 2023
Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

Parents say they no longer want to take their children to two playgrounds in a town regularly targeted by louts.

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Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

23 June 2023
Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

Another Kent primary school is being investigated following new building safety guidelines issued by the government.

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Former restaurant fails to sell at auction

22 June 2023
Former restaurant fails to sell at auction

A town centre eatery which failed to succeed under two names and owners has been re-listed at auction just weeks after closing.

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Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

21 June 2023
Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Four schools have now returned to face-face-teaching after closing last week following government safety concerns.

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Police seize bike after spotting dangerous driving

21 June 2023
Police seize bike after spotting dangerous driving

Police have seized a motorcycle as they brace themselves for a rise in anti-social behaviour.

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New Green leader: ‘Less mowing, more growing’

20 June 2023
New Green leader: ‘Less mowing, more growing’

A council’s new environment lead says he wants to boost recycling rates but cut back on mowing.

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Thunderstorms strike overnight with more due today

18 June 2023
Thunderstorms strike overnight with more due today

Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain hit the county overnight with more predicted later today.

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Two charged after fatal shooting

17 June 2023
Two charged after fatal shooting

Two people have been charged following the death of a man at a holiday park.

Traffic chaos due to road closure

17 June 2023
Traffic chaos due to road closure

The weekend closure of a busy route is causing delays for drivers.

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Lorry overturns on A20

17 June 2023
Lorry overturns on A20

Drivers faced delays after a lorry overturned on a bend on the busy route near a popular visitor attraction.

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Motorcyclist dies after collision with car

17 June 2023
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car

A motorcyclist has died in hospital almost three weeks after a collision with a car and police have renewed their appeal for witnesses of the crash.

Woman injured by ‘out of control’ bonfire

17 June 2023
Woman injured by ‘out of control’ bonfire

A woman suffered burns after a bonfire spread to nearby bushes and a garden shed, sparking a warning from the fire service.

Dire need to fix town’s ‘car crash’ healthcare services

17 June 2023
Dire need to fix town’s ‘car crash’ healthcare services

Residents are being urged to have their say over urgent improvements needed to healthcare services to prevent avoidable deaths in one Kent town.

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Old hotel building ‘collapses’ onto pavement

16 June 2023
Old hotel building ‘collapses’ onto pavement

A busy section of high street has been cordoned off after rubble was seen tumbling onto the pavement outside a barber shop.

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Four schools close due to safety fears

16 June 2023
Four schools close due to safety fears

Four primary schools have been forced to close following safety fears about the material used to construct the buildings.

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Lifeboat rescues two people from 28ft yacht

16 June 2023
Lifeboat rescues two people from 28ft yacht

A lifeboat crew has rescued two people after the vessel they were onboard ran aground.

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Two more arrests after fatal shooting at holiday park

15 June 2023
Two more arrests after fatal shooting at holiday park

Two more arrests have been made after a man was shot dead at a holiday park.

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