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‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

06 December 2023
‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

Before the age of PlayStations and the xBox, adventurous youngsters in one Kent town took thrill-seeking to a whole new level – underground.

Homeless Romanian man ‘robbed and attacked’ on streets helped home for Christmas

06 December 2023
Homeless Romanian man ‘robbed and attacked’ on streets helped home for Christmas

A foreign national who found himself on the streets after being attacked and robbed of his savings and passport has been granted his Christmas wish.

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School trust boss defends lessons on gender identity after parent backlash

06 December 2023
School trust boss defends lessons on gender identity after parent backlash

A trust boss has defended plans to introduce transgender education into a primary school’s curriculum after a backlash from parents.

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Prolific ‘meat and fish’ thief jailed after racially abusing security guard

05 December 2023
Prolific ‘meat and fish’ thief jailed after racially abusing security guard

A prolific thief who breached an order banning him from every Co-op, Sainsbury’s and Tesco in Kent has been jailed after striking the stores again.

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‘Climate change is not a priority’

04 December 2023
‘Climate change is not a priority’

A council has been accused of not making climate change a priority after a motion to declare a climate and nature emergency was thrown out.

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‘Why wasn’t my bin emptied?’

04 December 2023
‘Why wasn’t my bin emptied?’

We spent a morning on the rounds with the binmen to find the answers to residents’ biggest bugbears when it comes to the service.

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‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

03 December 2023
‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

A postie who lost his wedding ring just days after his first anniversary is breathing a sigh of relief after it was spotted by an eagle-eyed resident.

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‘Don’t destroy lives’: Mum’s plea after daughter, 10, killed by drug-driver

02 December 2023
‘Don’t destroy lives’: Mum’s plea after daughter, 10, killed by drug-driver

A mother facing her third Christmas without her daughter after she was killed by a driver high on cocaine has issued a plea this festive season.

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Robbery suspect charged after Bluewater ‘shop worker assault’

01 December 2023
Robbery suspect charged after Bluewater ‘shop worker assault’

A suspected robber was due in court after reports a shopping centre staff member was attacked for their phone.

Machete and drugs found in car

01 December 2023
Machete and drugs found in car

Cocaine, cannabis and a machete have been seized after police searched a car and a man is due in court.

Body found in woodland

01 December 2023
Body found in woodland

Police have confirmed a man has been found dead near a park.

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Smoke warning on A2

01 December 2023
Smoke warning on A2

Drivers were warned about smoke billowing across a major road this morning as firefighters attended a blaze.

Turkish restaurant building up for auction

30 November 2023
Turkish restaurant building up for auction

A property that is home to a Turkish restaurant is up for auction with a guide price in excess of £1 million.

CCTV released after teen ‘robbed of mobile phone’

30 November 2023
CCTV released after teen ‘robbed of mobile phone’

Police are investigating reports a teenage boy was reportedly threatened with a weapon and had his mobile phone stolen.

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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

30 November 2023
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

The Pogues frontman, who was born in Kent, has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with encephalitis.

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Search for new national park

30 November 2023
Search for new national park

A government minister has announced plans to find a new national park following a visit to a river restoration project in Kent.

Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

29 November 2023
Have your say on future of Kent’s windmills

A public consultation has begun on the future of Kent County Council windmills around the county.

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‘Our service charge is going up by £600, but things are getting worse'

29 November 2023
‘Our service charge is going up by £600, but things are getting worse'

Residents living in flats plagued by leaks, faulty lifts, and broken gates are furious over a hike in their monthly charges.

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Boots worker clocks up 40 years with the company

27 November 2023
Boots worker clocks up 40 years with the company

A woman who has worked for the same shopping chain since she finished school is celebrating 40 years with the company.

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New secondary school’s first Ofsted revealed

27 November 2023
New secondary school’s first Ofsted revealed

A secondary school which opened four years ago has had a visit from government inspectors.

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