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'Relentless' fraudster conned pensioners out of life savings

11 February 2020
'Relentless' fraudster conned pensioners out of life savings

A conman who tricked pensioners into transferring £630,000 into a fake account has been jailed.

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Flash flood leaves cars stranded

10 February 2020
Flash flood leaves cars stranded

Video footage shows how sudden floods have spread across a road and left cars stranded in water.

Kent MPs reveal their favourite films

09 February 2020
Kent MPs reveal their favourite films

As eyes turn to Hollywood for tonight's Oscars, we delve into the much more important topic of 'Kent MPs: What's your favourite film?'

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The £40m housing estate set to 'regenerate' suburb

08 February 2020
The £40m housing estate set to 'regenerate' suburb

Developers say 750 art-deco homes will breathe new life into a suburb and combat traffic woes.

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Man carrying cut-throat razor and knife charged

03 February 2020
Man carrying cut-throat razor and knife charged

A man arrested following a break-in has been charged with carrying weapons in a public place.

Shop staff lose jobs hours after arriving at work

03 February 2020
Shop staff lose jobs hours after arriving at work

Workers at the last Jessops store in Kent suddenly lost their jobs after the photographic retailer pulled the plug on the branch.

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Mum overwhelmed by kind strangers at B&M Bargains

01 February 2020
Mum overwhelmed by kind strangers at B&M Bargains

A hard-up mum was left speechless by the kindness of strangers who bought her daughter a doll after seeing she could not afford to.

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School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

01 February 2020
School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

Nineteen students from one school have been offered university places at either Oxford or Cambridge this year.

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Magna Carta raider tackled by tourists

30 January 2020
Magna Carta raider tackled by tourists

A man who attempted to steal a "priceless" version of the Magna Carta from a cathedral was stopped in his tracks as he fled.

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'Wee on your compost to save money'

30 January 2020
'Wee on your compost to save money'

A green-fingered councillor is urging residents to urinate in their gardens instead of forking out for pricey bin waste collections.

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Kent's first orangutans explore new sky walkway

28 January 2020
Kent's first orangutans explore new sky walkway

An innovative enclosure design means wildlife park visitors can now look up and see orangutans as they walk along an elevated corridor.

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'Council offices move will cost £12m'

28 January 2020
'Council offices move will cost £12m'

A cash-strapped council is said to have earmarked £12 million as its proposed budget for a move to a new state-of-the-art headquarters.

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National DIY retailer eyes up empty superstore

27 January 2020
National DIY retailer eyes up empty superstore

A vacant retail unit, which has sat empty for a year after Homebase shut up shop, will soon have new tenants.

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Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

23 January 2020
Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

A teenager is among those arrested after three men suffered injuries in a brawl between delivery riders at a taxi rank.

Garden waste charges 'all about the money'

23 January 2020
Garden waste charges 'all about the money'

As a council prepares to put up the cost of garden waste collections, we take a look at the charges for residents across Kent.

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Stabbing at high street taxi rank

22 January 2020
Stabbing at high street taxi rank

Police swarmed to a high street after a man was stabbed in an alleged brawl.

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Orlando Bloom to voice Prince Harry in new series

22 January 2020
Orlando Bloom to voice Prince Harry in new series

Kent actor Orlando Bloom has secured a voice role in a new HBO animated series poking fun at the Royal Family.

Blood donor's fury at 'disgraceful' parking ticket

22 January 2020
Blood donor's fury at 'disgraceful' parking ticket

An angry blood donor says a council is putting a price on lives by making those who donate pay for parking.

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Arrest after 'threats to kill' in high street

21 January 2020
Arrest after 'threats to kill' in high street

Police have made an arrest after a man was allegedly threatened with a knife in a town centre.

Driver dices with death at level crossing

21 January 2020
Driver dices with death at level crossing

Video footage has captured an impatient driver speeding over a level crossing just before the barriers close.

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