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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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Conmen pose as police in telephone scam

01 March 2021
Conmen pose as police in telephone scam

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been conning people into transferring money over the phone.

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CCTV appeal after reported supermarket fraud

01 March 2021
CCTV appeal after reported supermarket fraud

Police would like to speak to this person who may have information after reports a woman fraudulently obtained cash from a supermarket.

Teacher speaks of his amazing The Voice experience

01 March 2021
Teacher speaks of his amazing The Voice experience

A semi-finalist of The Voice from Kent talks behind the scenes, show nerves, and what Olly Murs is really like as a coach.

Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

01 March 2021
Covid quirk sees fewer pupils get first choice

The disruption caused by Covid-19 means fewer pupils have been offered spaces in their first choice secondary schools.

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Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

28 February 2021
Dog walker's find sparks bomb alert

The bomb squad was called out after a dog walker found a mortar.

Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

28 February 2021
Moment walker freed from mud by rescue crews

The moment a walker was freed from the mud along a stretch of coastline has been caught on camera.

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Cameras to catch litter lout drivers to be rolled out

28 February 2021
Cameras to catch litter lout drivers to be rolled out

Special cameras designed to catch drivers who throw rubbish out of their windows will be installed in one Kent borough.

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