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Why we're all paying more in Council Tax

15 March 2021
Why we're all paying more in Council Tax

As council tax bills begin landing on doorsteps, here is a breakdown of how every penny is spent in one area.

Family left without heating for nine weeks

14 March 2021
Family left without heating for nine weeks

A mother-of-three who has been without heating for nine weeks has been told she will have to wait another month before the problem can be fixed.

Two Kent artists take on The Voice semi-finals

13 March 2021
Two Kent artists take on The Voice semi-finals

Two artists from Kent, set to perform in The Voice semi-finals tonight, are hoping to secure a spot in the competition's live final.

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Petrol station revamp to include EV charging bays

12 March 2021
Petrol station revamp to include EV charging bays

Electric vehicle charging points will be introduced at a petrol station as part of redevelopment plans.

Road closed and woman arrested after 'serious assault'

12 March 2021
Road closed and woman arrested after 'serious assault'

A road has been closed in both directions and a woman has been arrested after reports of a serious assault.

Missing snake still on the loose in family home

12 March 2021
Missing snake still on the loose in family home

Snake owners have been sharing tips on how to safely catch the reptiles after one made its way into a family home leaving a trail of shed skin.

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Family find shed snake skin in toddler's bed

11 March 2021
Family find shed snake skin in toddler's bed

A couple who woke to find snake skin and a dead mouse in their home are desperately searching for the reptile on the loose in their house.

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Major engineering works planned over Easter

11 March 2021
Major engineering works planned over Easter

Buses will replace trains over the Easter bank holiday as Network Rail engineers continue to fix problems caused by landslips.

Witness appeal after teen injured in hit and run

10 March 2021
Witness appeal after teen injured in hit and run

Police are searching for witnesses after a teenage girl was struck by a car as she was crossing a road.

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20mph speed limit gets the green light

10 March 2021
20mph speed limit gets the green light

Councillors have approved plans to reduce the speed limit on several roads in one village to 20mph.

Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

08 March 2021
Preschool launches £30,000 emergency fundraiser

A preschool that has been in the community for more than 50 years could be forced to close because of the pandemic unless vital funds are raised.

Historic child sex offender jailed

08 March 2021
Historic child sex offender jailed

A man who sexually abused a child more than 10 years ago has been convicted.

How Kent's County Town earned its title

07 March 2021
How Kent's County Town earned its title

One place gets the honour of being called the County Town but does anybody really know why? Here we look at how the choice was made.

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Child sex offender jailed

03 March 2021
Child sex offender jailed

A man who preyed on three young women before sexually assaulting them has been jailed.

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24 arrested in one month in county lines crackdown

03 March 2021
24 arrested in one month in county lines crackdown

A crackdown on county lines drug dealing saw 24 people arrested, 15 weapons taken off the streets, and more than £20,000 in cash seized.

Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

03 March 2021
Dealer caught with cocaine and knuckle duster jailed

Police seized a knuckle duster and 20 bags of cocaine from the car of a drug dealer who has been jailed.

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Elmer's Big Heart of Kent Parade is back!

03 March 2021
Elmer's Big Heart of Kent Parade is back!

A colourful art trail based on a world famous children's book character is back this summer bringing some much needed joy to a town centre.

'Without help, Covid will have taken my last chance to be a mum'

02 March 2021
'Without help, Covid will have taken my last chance to be a mum'

A couple who have suffered three devastating miscarriages are fundraising for their final chance to have a baby through IVF.

Engineer retires after 43 years on the buses

02 March 2021
Engineer retires after 43 years on the buses

A bus company has named one of its fleet after a much-loved engineer who is retiring after more than four decades of service.

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Spring has sprung! Adorable lambs pictured

02 March 2021
Spring has sprung! Adorable lambs pictured

The birth of cute lambs have marked the end of a gruelling winter in Kent.

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