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Paedophile who moved to Kent jailed for nine years

16 February 2024
Paedophile who moved to Kent jailed for nine years

A 22-year-old paedophile who pleaded guilty to 19 charges, including having sexual activity with a child, has been jailed.

Police hunt suspects after dead swan discovered with head injuries

15 February 2024
Police hunt suspects after dead swan discovered with head injuries

Police are hunting suspects after a swan was found dead having sustained serious head injuries.

M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

15 February 2024
M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

A motorway has reopened following a crash which saw a driver taken to hospital and 200 litres of diesel spill across the road.

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Home Office to pay influencers to post on TikTok in fight against people-smugglers

14 February 2024
Home Office to pay influencers to post on TikTok in fight against people-smugglers

The government is to recruit TikTok influencers as part of its ongoing battle against English Channel crossings.

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

14 February 2024
Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

A long-abandoned golf course is being transformed into a luxury estate where the five-bed homes cost £1.6m.

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Stunning footage shows ‘mysterious’ objects flying through the sky

13 February 2024
Stunning footage shows ‘mysterious’ objects flying through the sky

Stunning footage shows the moment ‘mysterious objects’ were seen flying through the sky in Kent.

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'It could have been much worse - thank goodness we weren't in the car'

13 February 2024
'It could have been much worse - thank goodness we weren't in the car'

A dad and son had a close shave after a tree fell onto their car while parked at a Co-op store, with the Hyundai being written off.

Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

13 February 2024
Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days.

First residents to move into luxury seafront homes 'within weeks'

12 February 2024
First residents to move into luxury seafront homes 'within weeks'

The first residents are set to move into a luxury seafront development “within weeks”, bosses have confirmed.

Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

12 February 2024
Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Faded road markings and a twisted give way sign may have contributed to the tragic crash deaths of a young man and his pregnant girlfriend.

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Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

11 February 2024
Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

The owners of a historic town centre pub say a "new use must be found" after revealing plans to turn the site into a home.

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Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

10 February 2024
Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

TV chef and respected restaurateur Russell Norman took his own life in the garden of his Kent home, an inquest has heard.

'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

07 February 2024
'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

‘Relief’ has been expressed after plans to relocate a seafront road to make way for 220 new holiday homes were axed.

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'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

06 February 2024
'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

A potential buyer has shown interest in a half-built housing estate which was abandoned years ago and left to the elements ever since.

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Brother's heartbreak at death of 'funny and lively' sister, 30, in town centre

06 February 2024
Brother's heartbreak at death of 'funny and lively' sister, 30, in town centre

A devastated brother has paid tribute to his “ray of sunshine” sister who died in a town centre.

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Long-empty town centre restaurant could become nightclub

06 February 2024
Long-empty town centre restaurant could become nightclub

Bosses determined to open a new club have put forward a third bid for the venue in an empty restaurant previously earmarked for flats.

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Police officer assaulted in high street disturbance

05 February 2024
Police officer assaulted in high street disturbance

A police officer was assaulted while arresting a man during a disturbance in a town centre.

Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

02 February 2024
Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

A town’s only nightclub will not be closing despite its owners plunging into administration, bosses have confirmed.

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Teens, 16, charged after car stolen during burglary

02 February 2024
Teens, 16, charged after car stolen during burglary

Two teenagers – both aged 16 - are due in court after a car, a wallet and two phones were stolen during a burglary.

Road closed for emergency gasworks

02 February 2024
Road closed for emergency gasworks

A road is set to remain shut for seven days while engineers carry out gas escape works.

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