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Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

29 February 2024
Kent Police could have stopped Wayne Couzens becoming officer, report finds

Killer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and chances to stop him were ignored, an inquiry has found.

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Peacocks shuts for ‘essential works’ at closure-hit shopping centre

28 February 2024
Peacocks shuts for ‘essential works’ at closure-hit shopping centre

A Peacocks store inside a closure-hit shopping centre has shut until further notice while “essential works” are carried out.

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Seven new traders set to open at popular Harbour Arm

27 February 2024
Seven new traders set to open at popular Harbour Arm

Seven new businesses including a sushi bar and homeware store are set to open at a tourist hotspot.

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‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

23 February 2024
‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

An “extremely untidy” alleyway could soon be improved after revised plans to build six flats above a high street shop were submitted.

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Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

20 February 2024
Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

An overcrowded grammar school has become so cramped pupils are being taught in the dining hall.

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Delays after tunnel closed for ‘essential maintenance’

18 February 2024
Delays after tunnel closed for ‘essential maintenance’

There have been delays at the Dartford Crossing after a tunnel was closed for “essential maintenance”.

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Kent actress wins BAFTA Rising Star award after joining A-listers on red carpet

18 February 2024
Kent actress wins BAFTA Rising Star award after joining A-listers on red carpet

An actress from Kent has won the BAFTA Rising Star award after rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet.

White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

18 February 2024
White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

A van driver was pulled over after undertaking two cars on a motorway hard shoulder at 70mph.

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Dozens of ‘high-risk’ trees chopped down after property damaged

18 February 2024
Dozens of ‘high-risk’ trees chopped down after property damaged

Pictures show how dozens of mature trees have been chopped down – after a study found they were “at risk of falling”.

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'Council can't be trusted to run a bath, let alone a cinema’

18 February 2024
'Council can't be trusted to run a bath, let alone a cinema’

Eyebrows have been raised over a council’s takeover of a struggling cinema – with residents saying they "wouldn't trust it to run a bath".

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Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

17 February 2024
Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

Six armed officers swooped on a home as drones and police dogs were brought in during a dramatic raid.

Popular cafe to shut for good amid ‘escalating costs’

17 February 2024
Popular cafe to shut for good amid ‘escalating costs’

Owners of a popular cafe and shop say rising costs have had a “detrimental impact” after announcing its sudden closure.

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First 144 homes set for abandoned truckstop site

17 February 2024
First 144 homes set for abandoned truckstop site

Details proposals give a glimpse into how a new housing development on a former lorry park could look.

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Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

17 February 2024
Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

Emergency services were called to a collision which closed a main road.

Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

16 February 2024
Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

A two-day beer festival is set to be held in the grounds of cash-strapped Canterbury Cathedral.

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Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

16 February 2024
Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

A woman has died following a crash near a shopping centre which closed a road for hours.

Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

16 February 2024
Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Police have discovered a body in the search for a pensioner – four days after he was reported missing.

9 weeks of gas works to cause disruption on busy road

16 February 2024
9 weeks of gas works to cause disruption on busy road

A series of closures are to take place on a busy road as nine weeks of gasworks are scheduled to start next month.

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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.

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