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Busy road remains shut as workers repair huge hole

14 January 2021
Busy road remains shut as workers repair huge hole

A frequently used road remains shut more than two weeks after it originally closed for urgent work.

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Police hunt for arson suspect with 'distinctive trainers'

14 January 2021
Police hunt for arson suspect with 'distinctive trainers'

Officers investigating a suspicious fire are on the search for a suspect seen just before a blaze broke out in a residential area.

Inquest hears tragic twins gave suicidal mum reason to live

13 January 2021
Inquest hears tragic twins gave suicidal mum reason to live

A mum who drowned her twin babies in the bath had told a therapist days before that her children were the main reason she had not taken her own life.

Fancy becoming UK's first-ever bison ranger?

13 January 2021
Fancy becoming UK's first-ever bison ranger?

A unique job opportunity has emerged for the first time in the UK as part of a groundbreaking scheme to reintroduce bison to the Kent countryside.

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Construction of UK's biggest solar farm to begin this year

13 January 2021
Construction of UK's biggest solar farm to begin this year

Work installing almost 900,000 solar panels on Kent countryside is set to begin for the first time later this year.

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Masterchef star a regular at Kent Harvester

12 January 2021
Masterchef star a regular at Kent Harvester

TV personality Gregg Wallace has hit out at 'food snobs' after revealing he was a regular at a Harvester in Kent.

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'Rare birds will be harmed by huge caravan park expansion'

12 January 2021
'Rare birds will be harmed by huge caravan park expansion'

The RSPB has raised significant concerns over a bid to expand a holiday park by more than 90 caravans.

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Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

06 January 2021
Gran wins £50k thanks to postcode

A grandmother is struggling to comprehend the huge boost to her bank balance after she scooped a huge £50,000 prize in the postcode lottery.

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Huge student flats plan splits opinion

06 January 2021
Huge student flats plan splits opinion

An ambitious plan for almost 1,000 student flats has divided opinion - critics say it's not needed, while those backing it say it's a 'godsend'.

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Woman from Scotland among those fined for attending Kent house parties

05 January 2021
Woman from Scotland among those fined for attending Kent house parties

Police issued dozens of people with fines for breaking rules over the New Year period - including a woman who had travelled down from Scotland.

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Costa drive-thru to open on outskirts of town

05 January 2021
Costa drive-thru to open on outskirts of town

Developers have been given the go-ahead to open a new Costa - despite scores of objections from concerned residents.

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'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

04 January 2021
'Rapid tests are 50% unreliable...but you must still follow rules'

A GP insists those who test positive for Covid via rapid testing must adhere to isolation rules - even though the results are just 50% reliable.

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Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

03 January 2021
Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

A cash-strapped council has overspent by more than £1 million turning student flats into homes for desperate families.

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Fears retail kiosk plan could spark rise in crime

01 January 2021
Fears retail kiosk plan could spark rise in crime

Police say the council plans could result in an increase in pickpocketing, road rage and graffiti, while also attracting nuisance climbers.

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Vandal-hit former oasthouse could become flats

01 January 2021
Vandal-hit former oasthouse could become flats

A grade II-listed oasthouse next to a castle could be transformed into a block of apartments.

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Sinkhole opens up at Manston lorry park

31 December 2020
Sinkhole opens up at Manston lorry park

A large area of runway is cordoned off and investigators are on site after a 10-metre sinkhole opened up at Manston's makeshift lorry park.

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Ambulance crews in plea for muted New Year celebrations

31 December 2020
Ambulance crews in plea for muted New Year celebrations

The under-pressure ambulance service is urging people to stay home and drink responsibly as they see in the new year.

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Weapons spotted as 30 men clash in mass brawl

30 December 2020
Weapons spotted as 30 men clash in mass brawl

A man has suffered injuries to his face following a mass brawl involving about 30 men at a playing field.

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Burst water main forces closure of busy road

30 December 2020
Burst water main forces closure of busy road

A one-mile stretch of busy road has been closed to allow engineers repair a burst water main.

Lying lecturer jailed for stealing from uni

30 December 2020
Lying lecturer jailed for stealing from uni

A former senior lecturer has been jailed after he formed an 'elaborate series of lies' as he stole £70,000 worth of equipment from a university.

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