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How police numbers have fallen in Kent in the last nine years

06 March 2019
How police numbers have fallen in Kent in the last nine years

Police officer numbers have declined significantly in Kent as the government comes under pressure to examine the issue amid a knife crime crisis.

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The ups and downs of Tesco in Kent over 100 years

06 March 2019
The ups and downs of Tesco in Kent over 100 years

Tesco employs thousands of people across Kent but its relationship with the county has not been without controversy over its 100-year history.

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Banned driver jailed after crash

05 March 2019
Banned driver jailed after crash

A banned driver who made up a story after two people were seriously injured in a car he was driving has been jailed.

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Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

04 March 2019
Call the Midwife on screens until 2022

Two more series of the award-winning drama Call the Midwife, which is filmed in Medway has been announced by the BBC.

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Tunnel was closed at Dartford Crossing

04 March 2019
Tunnel was closed at Dartford Crossing

Motorists faced delays after one of the tunnels had to be closed due to emergency pothole repairs.

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'I was worried about appearing weak'

03 March 2019
'I was worried about appearing weak'

Dame Kelly Holmes has revealed in her new book how she quietly endured mental health problems in her career, which at times led her to self-harm.

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Planned roadworks across the county

01 March 2019
Planned roadworks across the county

Motorists should look out for planned roadworks across the county over the next week.

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Record numbers apply for secondary schools in Kent

01 March 2019
Record numbers apply for secondary schools in Kent

More than 95% of children will get an offer from one of their preferred secondary schools as record numbers of families applied for a place in Kent.

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Pensioners get purr-fect treat at cat cafe

01 March 2019
Pensioners get purr-fect treat at cat cafe

A bus trip initiative aimed at tackling loneliness introduced some senior citizens to feline friends over a cup of tea.

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'Violent and dangerous' rapist locked up

28 February 2019
'Violent and dangerous' rapist locked up

A rapist convicted of multiple sex offences been locked up for almost 30 years.

Katy Perry tells all on Bloom's blundering proposal

27 February 2019
Katy Perry tells all on Bloom's blundering proposal

Orlando Bloom ripped his coat pocket and elbowed a champagne bottle as he bumbled through his proposals to pop star Katy Perry, she has revealed.

Do you live in broadband black spot?

27 February 2019
Do you live in broadband black spot?

People face a lottery when it comes to internet connections in Kent.

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Mystery man wins a million

27 February 2019
Mystery man wins a million

A mystery EuroMillions winner, known only as Mr M has become a millionaire without ever touching a ticket.

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Dog attacks cost farmers thousands

27 February 2019
Dog attacks cost farmers thousands

Farmers are being left with huge bills caused by dog attacks on their livestock.

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Hamsters rescued after being dumped in field

26 February 2019
Hamsters rescued after being dumped in field

Two hamsters which were found dumped in a box in a field has prompted an animal charity to issue advice.

Police car rammed by truck

26 February 2019
Police car rammed by truck

A driver rammed a police car with a truck reportedly stolen in another county.

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Breakfast show axed and studio to close in shock radio move

26 February 2019
Breakfast show axed and studio to close in shock radio move

Radio station Heart is to axe its long-running breakfast show and close its Kent studio.

Family pay tribute to amazing goalkeeper

26 February 2019
Family pay tribute to amazing goalkeeper

The family of a well-loved footballer who died after a battle with cancer have paid tribute to her.

'Children at risk of abuse will slip through the cracks'

26 February 2019
'Children at risk of abuse will slip through the cracks'

Some of the UK’s leading children’s charities have revealed funding for children’s services in Kent has fallen by a quarter per child since 2010.

Puppy left deformed after neglect

25 February 2019
Puppy left deformed after neglect

A five-month-old puppy is in need of surgery after cruel neglect left him unable to properly use his back legs.

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