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Lords renew pressure on MPs to clamp down on sewage discharges

27 October 2021
Lords renew pressure on MPs to clamp down on sewage discharges

Campaigners are rejoicing after the House of Lords voted again to place a legal duty on water firms to limit the amount of sewage pumped into the sea.

'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

27 October 2021
'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

A towering 5G mast standing almost 70ft tall would inflict 'permanent damage' if erected on a major city road, residents fear.

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Birthday milestone for 106-year-old Julia

27 October 2021
Birthday milestone for 106-year-old Julia

One of the oldest people in Kent is celebrating her 106th birthday today.

'Disturbing' rise in food bank demand since Universal Credit lowered

25 October 2021
'Disturbing' rise in food bank demand since Universal Credit lowered

A Kent food bank has reported a 'disturbing' spike in demand, which it blames on recent cuts to benefits and the rising cost of living.

Boy, 16, charged after woman stabbed in early hours

25 October 2021
Boy, 16, charged after woman stabbed in early hours

A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of stabbing a woman aged in her 20s.

Dramatic moment cat saved from 60ft ledge

25 October 2021
Dramatic moment cat saved from 60ft ledge

Photos show the hairy moment a cat stuck on a ledge was rescued by firefighters to the joy of anxious onlookers.

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The moment killer was arrested outside Aldi

25 October 2021
The moment killer was arrested outside Aldi

Footage captured the moment a man who killed a friend in a 'classic one-punch manslaughter' was arrested on suspicion of murder outside a supermarket.

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Samurai sword and bags of drugs seized in police raid

22 October 2021
Samurai sword and bags of drugs seized in police raid

A man has appeared in court after police stormed a house and found a samurai sword along with suspected Class A drugs.

Staff shortage forces Pret to close for days

22 October 2021
Staff shortage forces Pret to close for days

A Kent branch of popular cafe chain Pret a Manger has been shut for days due to a temporary shortage of staff.

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Hit-and-run driver 'panicked' and left teen at roadside

22 October 2021
Hit-and-run driver 'panicked' and left teen at roadside

A driver who fled after crashing into a teenage cyclist and leaving him with multiple fractures has been spared jail.

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'He was our amazing grandad - but also our abuser'

21 October 2021
'He was our amazing grandad - but also our abuser'

Two sisters have bravely spoken of the nightmare they suffered at the hands of their grandfather – a serial sex abuser they helped put behind bars.

New baby joy for dad of twins drowned by mum

18 October 2021
New baby joy for dad of twins drowned by mum

The father of twins killed by their own mother has welcomed a baby boy, saying the new arrival has given him 'purpose in life once more'.

Changes at club after 'drink spiked'

14 October 2021
Changes at club after 'drink spiked'

A city nightclub is implementing changes to increase safety after an 'extremely worrying' incident in which a drink was reportedly spiked.

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'I called surgery 286 times - but Mum still couldn't see a GP'

14 October 2021
'I called surgery 286 times - but Mum still couldn't see a GP'

A woman who called a GP surgery 286 times to get her elderly mother an appointment has raised concerns vulnerable patients could slip through the net.

'Amazing' minister died in tragic crash outside station

13 October 2021
'Amazing' minister died in tragic crash outside station

A 79-year-old minister described as a "true gentleman" who "gave so much to so many" lost his life after being hit by a van outside a railway station.

Tower blocks to be reclad over Grenfell fears

12 October 2021
Tower blocks to be reclad over Grenfell fears

As much as £4 million is to be spent re-cladding three high-rise residential blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

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Boxer's tribute after four die in horror crash

10 October 2021
Boxer's tribute after four die in horror crash

Tributes have been paid after four men were killed in a horror crash which also left a teenage boy fighting for his life in hospital.

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Person taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

10 October 2021
Person taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

One person was taken to hospital after a three-car crash on a key route.

Police probe after pair attacked in Sainsbury's car park

10 October 2021
Police probe after pair attacked in Sainsbury's car park

A police investigation is underway after two people were allegedly assaulted by a man and a woman in a supermarket car park.

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M20 reopens after lorry crash

10 October 2021
M20 reopens after lorry crash

A key motorway in Kent has reopened following a five-hour closure after a collision involving two lorries.

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