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Armed police arrest man after reports of weapon

06 July 2021
Armed police arrest man after reports of weapon

An arrest was made by armed police who stormed an address after reports a man had been seen with a weapon.

Kent ranked ‘animal cruelty hotspot’ by RSPCA

05 July 2021
Kent ranked ‘animal cruelty hotspot’ by RSPCA

New research from the RSPCA shows Kent is one of the top 10 hotspots for animal cruelty in England and Wales.

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Fire which destroyed historic home out after 24 hours

05 July 2021
Fire which destroyed historic home out after 24 hours

A road has reopened and firefighters have left the scene of a blaze which destroyed a Grade II-listed building.

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Could John Lewis homes replace empty department stores?

04 July 2021
Could John Lewis homes replace empty department stores?

Retail giant John Lewis has announced plans to convert some of its vacant units in the South East into 10,000 new homes.

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Two charged over barber shop assault

04 July 2021
Two charged over barber shop assault

A man and a teenager are due to appear in court after an assault at a town centre barber shop.

Some 86% of residents in favour of estate revamp

04 July 2021
Some 86% of residents in favour of estate revamp

A consultation into a multi-million pound redevelopment of a former council estate found most residents supported the idea of upgrades.

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1,000 years in prison sentences handed to violent thieves

03 July 2021
1,000 years in prison sentences handed to violent thieves

Two men who brandished knives and threatened staff at an arcade are among several criminals to be sentenced by a single police team.

Anti-lockdown and vaccination protests in town centre

03 July 2021
Anti-lockdown and vaccination protests in town centre

People against lockdown restrictions and the Covid-19 vaccine being given to children, have been protesting in a busy town centre.

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Fears derelict building could collapse after blaze

03 July 2021
Fears derelict building could collapse after blaze

Roads have been closed while fire crews tackle a blaze which broke out at a derelict building.

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Man dies after industrial accident at race circuit

03 July 2021
Man dies after industrial accident at race circuit

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating after a man in his 40s died in an industrial accident at a race circuit.

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Eric Knowles opens fine art and design arcade

02 July 2021
Eric Knowles opens fine art and design arcade

A TV presenter and antiques expert is opening a new attraction dedicated to showcasing decorative art and design in the cultural heart of a Kent town.

Bully threatened to kill girlfriend

02 July 2021
Bully threatened to kill girlfriend

An abusive partner who threatened to kill a woman if she ever left him, and forced her to wear make up to hide her injuries has been jailed.

CCTV appeal after excavator stolen

02 July 2021
CCTV appeal after excavator stolen

Police would like to speak to three men after a Samsung digger was reported stolen from a compound.

Cocaine, heroin and knives seized county lines crackdown

02 July 2021
Cocaine, heroin and knives seized county lines crackdown

Three men have appeared in court after crack cocaine, heroin and knives were seized during a county lines crackdown by police.

Charity targeted by thieves for second time in six months

02 July 2021
Charity targeted by thieves for second time in six months

A charity is pleading for people to respect its work after a van was damaged during the second break-in it has had this year.

The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

01 July 2021
The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

Covid-19 cases are rising across Kent but hospital admissions remain low.

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Shocking brawl on side of M20

01 July 2021
Shocking brawl on side of M20

Watch the shocking moment three people brawl on the hard shoulder of the M20 as traffic hurtles past.

Temporary recycling bins introduced to ease kerbside waste

01 July 2021
Temporary recycling bins introduced to ease kerbside waste

Overflowing bins packed with cardboard have pushed a council to introduce temporary recycling units while collections are suspended.

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Is US-style system the answer to school run chaos?

01 July 2021
Is US-style system the answer to school run chaos?

With residents fed up with inconsiderate parking outside schools, we consider if American-style drop-off systems could solve traffic chaos in Kent.

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CCTV captures moment cat hit by speeding car

29 June 2021
CCTV captures moment cat hit by speeding car

The owner of a cat who was hit by a speeding car outside her home say he hopes the 'heartless' culprits who left the moggy injured are caught.

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