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Care home where half of residents died in 10 days closes down

24 May 2023
Care home where half of residents died in 10 days closes down

A care home which lost half of its residents to covid is set to close as high bills and pressure on the sector have made it impossible to carry on.

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Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

23 May 2023
Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

This weekend could be the busiest late May Bank Holiday on Kent’s roads since before the pandemic, the RAC has warned.

‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

23 May 2023
‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

Emotions ran high at a public meeting as residents of a tourist hotspot described how they are being “forced out” by the huge number of holiday lets.

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Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

23 May 2023
Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

Dashcam footage shows the shocking moment a bin lorry mounted a kerb after taking a corner too quickly – and almost hit children on the path.

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Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

21 May 2023
Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

A woman has hit out at a “cold-hearted” parking company after receiving a £100 fine for stopping in a retail park while her husband felt unwell.

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Teen charged with attempted rape after woman assaulted

19 May 2023
Teen charged with attempted rape after woman assaulted

A teenager charged with attempted rape has appeared in court after a woman was assaulted in woodland.

'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

19 May 2023
'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

There are fears 13 new homes planned for a village could put “immense pressure” on an already struggling water system.

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Gladiators, ready! Kent YouTuber to star on revived show

18 May 2023
Gladiators, ready! Kent YouTuber to star on revived show

A YouTuber and former international athlete from Kent has been announced as the latest Gladiator to join the revived TV series.

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Nuisance caller threatened to blind paramedics

18 May 2023
Nuisance caller threatened to blind paramedics

A man who abused call handlers and made threats to blind the paramedics sent to help him has been jailed.

'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.

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