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'Amazing moment' as Pirates of the Caribbean-style ship leaves Kent

17 May 2023
'Amazing moment' as Pirates of the Caribbean-style ship leaves Kent

Crowds gathered at a Kent harbour to see a replica 17th century Spanish galleon leave the county.

Messy paint trail covers three miles of road

17 May 2023
Messy paint trail covers three miles of road

A trail of white paint believed to have spilled from a leaking lorry has coated miles of roads and pavements.

Bomb disposal team called to former care home

16 May 2023
Bomb disposal team called to former care home

A bomb disposal team sealed off a former care home following reports of a suspicious device in the back of a van.

Person taken to hospital with burns after roof fire

16 May 2023
Person taken to hospital with burns after roof fire

A person has been taken to hospital with burn injuries and a road was closed after a fire broke out in a roof.

Play area taped off after teenage boy stabbed

15 May 2023
Play area taped off after teenage boy stabbed

Armed police and an air ambulance were called to a play park after a teenage boy was stabbed.

College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

15 May 2023
College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

Hundreds of college students and staff were evacuated after a fire broke out on campus, sparking long delays in the area.

Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

15 May 2023
Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

A new tearoom – which bosses hope will become a community hub – is set to open at a garden centre this summer.

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Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

15 May 2023
Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

A biker learning to walk again after being hit by a BMW says he’s devastated the man who caused the crash has skipped court to be brought to justice.

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New houses set to replace ‘eyesore’ branded ‘totally out of character with area’

14 May 2023
New houses set to replace ‘eyesore’ branded ‘totally out of character with area’

Anxious residents fear plans to replace an empty bungalow with three new homes will clog up their busy road.

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Finish date for roadworks delayed AGAIN - and it's not clear why

12 May 2023
Finish date for roadworks delayed AGAIN - and it's not clear why

The end date for dreaded roadworks that have blighted a town for a year has been pushed back again, causing further frustration for drivers.

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Dead foxes, rabbits and badger found dumped in layby

12 May 2023
Dead foxes, rabbits and badger found dumped in layby

The RSPCA is appealing for information after dead animals believed to have been attacked by dogs were found in a layby.

Micropub shuts as owner laments 'greater wipe out than 2008 recession’

12 May 2023
Micropub shuts as owner laments 'greater wipe out than 2008 recession’

A popular high street venue has shut – with bosses saying the cost-of-living crisis has dealt a “greater wipe out than the 2008 recession”.

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Funnel cloud appears as Kent faces more storms

11 May 2023
Funnel cloud appears as Kent faces more storms

A yellow weather warning for thunder, lightning and heavy rain has been issued across Kent for a third day.

New concert venue 'not dead yet' despite opera snub

11 May 2023
New concert venue 'not dead yet' despite opera snub

A multimillion-pound concert venue could still be built in a town centre - even though English National Opera has confirmed it will not be moving in.

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New four-way junction 'so dangerous it could claim a life'

08 May 2023
New four-way junction 'so dangerous it could claim a life'

Drivers have branded a new road layout “confusing” after several crashes – but National Highways say it is “too soon to speculate” on the causes.

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Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

07 May 2023
Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

There are calls for a 30mph limit to be introduced on a “dangerous” A-road that runs through a village.

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Inside the empty pub turned into 'paradise for petrolheads'

06 May 2023
Inside the empty pub turned into 'paradise for petrolheads'

Supercar owners have flocked to a village pub that has been transformed into a haven for car enthusiasts.

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Tories no longer control Ashford after losing four seats

05 May 2023
Tories no longer control Ashford after losing four seats

The Conservative Party has lost control of Ashford council after losing four seats.

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Girl, 14, suffers panic attacks after £200 coat stolen in robbery

04 May 2023
Girl, 14, suffers panic attacks after £200 coat stolen in robbery

A teenage girl was robbed of a £200 coat by a boy she feared was carrying a knife.

Dog stuck in barbed wire rescued by firefighters

03 May 2023
Dog stuck in barbed wire rescued by firefighters

A Dachshund-cross who got stuck in a barbed wire fence was carefully removed by fire crews before seeing a vet.

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