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Bench unveiled in memory of tragic teen

08 April 2021
Bench unveiled in memory of tragic teen

A bench has been installed in a country park in memory of 16-year-old schoolgirl Ellie Paine who died after being hit by a car.

Council rules beach hut vision is 'unviable'

05 April 2021
Council rules beach hut vision is 'unviable'

Plans to transform a former firing range with colourful cabins and a boating lake have been shot down.

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Teacher, neighbour and busy mum among Covid heroes

03 April 2021
Teacher, neighbour and busy mum among Covid heroes

The first afternoon tea prizes have been handed out following the launch of a 'nominate a neighbour' scheme.

Ice cream vans could cut jingles

31 March 2021
Ice cream vans could cut jingles

Some ice cream vans in Kent could be ditching their well-known jingles for chart hits this summer, but is it the right choice?

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'No one expected her to die'

31 March 2021
'No one expected her to die'

The family of a grandmother who died suddenly in hospital aged 62 has demanded answers as an inquest into her death resumed.

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Woodfest music festival is on for the summer

30 March 2021
Woodfest music festival is on for the summer

Woodfest music festival is one of the latest events to confirm it is returning in time for the summer with an August date.

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Tributes paid to former Charlton FC footballer and Kent cricket legend Derek Ufton

30 March 2021
Tributes paid to former Charlton FC footballer and Kent cricket legend Derek Ufton

Dartford-born Derek Ufton won over an army of fans during his time playing for Charlton Athletic and Kent cricket. He died at the weekend aged 92.

Golf club packed as members return to the green

29 March 2021
Golf club packed as members return to the green

More than 100 golfers descended on a golf club as the Government eased Covid-19 lockdown regulations.

Supernatural western filmed in Kent now streaming on Amazon

29 March 2021
Supernatural western filmed in Kent now streaming on Amazon

A supernatural western created and directed in Kent is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Teenagers run riot at Royal British Legion Village

28 March 2021
Teenagers run riot at Royal British Legion Village

Residents are furious after a gang of youths left a trail of havoc at the Royal British Legion Village.

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Knife-wielding teen caught in crackdown

28 March 2021
Knife-wielding teen caught in crackdown

Police patrols made three arrests and seized a knife from a teenager in a two-day anti-drugs blitz in a Kent city.

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Arrest made after police cannabis raid

28 March 2021
Arrest made after police cannabis raid

A man has been arrested after police discovered 250 cannabis plants in a raid on premises in Kent following a 'disturbance'.

Mum and two children saved from flat fire

27 March 2021
Mum and two children saved from flat fire

A mum woken by a smoke alarm managed to get her two young children to safety as their home went up in flames.

Woman tells of early morning fire drama

27 March 2021
Woman tells of early morning fire drama

A young woman has told of the horror of waking up to find her home on fire and how she and her cousin escaped in just their night clothes.

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£14k found in homemade 'cash vest'

27 March 2021
£14k found in homemade 'cash vest'

Police have seized tens of thousands of pounds in recent weeks as officers seek to crack down on "organised criminals" trying to hide their assets.

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Why Sheppey is now Kent's dinosaur island

27 March 2021
Why Sheppey is now Kent's dinosaur island

A mum-of-three and a gran-of-two has caused a stir by introducing a family of dinosaurs to a Kent holiday island.

MP attacks borough council's Local Plan

25 March 2021
MP attacks borough council's Local Plan

An MP has written an open letter to his borough council objecting to its Local Plan and suggests it 'reconsider' its objection to garden communities.

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‘I will not resign’ vows councillor in CCTV row

24 March 2021
‘I will not resign’ vows councillor in CCTV row

A petition has been launched to oust a councillor after a camera clash. But he says he is staying.

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Pets rescued in chalet blaze

23 March 2021
Pets rescued in chalet blaze

Women and pets were rescued during a fire which gutted a chalet.

Flats plan for pub turned down

22 March 2021
Flats plan for pub turned down

Plans to convert the upstairs of a pub into three one-bedroom flats have been thrown out because it did not have a flood protection assessment.

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