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M20 closed after crash

12 July 2020
M20 closed after crash

Two lanes of the M20 were closed following a crash.

Flying ants swarm gardens

12 July 2020
Flying ants swarm gardens

Swarms of flying ants have been plaguing residents in Kent enjoying the sunshine.

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Fears 2,000 jobs could go if docks close

11 July 2020
Fears 2,000 jobs could go if docks close

The uncertain future of a port is set to be revealed as new research finds it will cost £258m to the economy if it closes.

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'I want to look my kids in the eyes and say I've done everything'

10 July 2020
'I want to look my kids in the eyes and say I've done everything'

A father fighting cancer says he's been left humbled after hundreds of people donated £60,000 to help fund potentially life-saving treatment.

Burglar linked to break-ins after DNA found on drinking straw

09 July 2020
Burglar linked to break-ins after DNA found on drinking straw

A burglar who left a trail of DNA evidence – including a straw after helping himself to a drink – after a spate of break-ins has been locked up.

'Jobs and services at risk unless government funds councils'

09 July 2020
'Jobs and services at risk unless government funds councils'

Councillors have united in their praise for staff working during the pandemic but have warned the government must foot the bill to avoid service cuts.

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Tories turn on Boris for 'disgraceful' care home criticism

08 July 2020
Tories turn on Boris for 'disgraceful' care home criticism

A former Conservative council leader of 15 years has hit out at his party leader for weak leadership and 'disgraceful' comments about care homes.

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Mum helps pin down Asda assault suspect

06 July 2020
Mum helps pin down Asda assault suspect

A mum has described the moment she helped pin down a suspect after an Asda security guard was reportedly assaulted.

Taxi driver 'has cash stolen in robbery'

06 July 2020
Taxi driver 'has cash stolen in robbery'

A man will appear in court before a judge after a taxi driver reported he had been robbed of cash.

The back garden boozer

05 July 2020
The back garden boozer

A businessman has set up a bar hire company with a difference during lockdown – how about running your own inflatable pub in your back garden?

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Thug left random victim with serious face injuries

03 July 2020
Thug left random victim with serious face injuries

A thug left a random victim with several fractures in his face during an unprovoked alley attack before assaulting four police officers.

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Greenbelt protected from development after 10-year fight

03 July 2020
Greenbelt protected from development after 10-year fight

A stretch of greenbelt land has been protected from development following a decade-long campaign to fight off controversial plans for a health centre.

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Shop first in county to be shut by police

02 July 2020
Shop first in county to be shut by police

A convenience store linked to a stabbing has been closed down after police gained a court order having found thousands of illegal cigarettes.

Woman attacked as shellfish picking row turns nasty

02 July 2020
Woman attacked as shellfish picking row turns nasty

A woman says she was attacked during a row with a group 'raping and pillaging' a beach for crabs, cockles and other shellfish as authorities wade in.

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The £60m cost of Covid

01 July 2020
The £60m cost of Covid

The cost of Covid-19 is set to soar to almost £60 million with discussions due to be held about how it will affect taxpayers and council services.

Arrest after house fire

30 June 2020
Arrest after house fire

A person has been arrested after an investigation was launched in to a house fire.

School place shortage 'should have been addressed 10 years ago'

30 June 2020
School place shortage 'should have been addressed 10 years ago'

A lack of dedicated grammar school provision will force extensions to be "shoe-horned" on smaller sites closer to homes, a resident has claimed.

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Another Bluewater brand opens its doors

29 June 2020
Another Bluewater brand opens its doors

Another big brand name has reopened its doors at Bluewater shopping centre.

Murder accused in court over dad's death

29 June 2020
Murder accused in court over dad's death

A man accused of murdering a father-of-two at a town centre flat has appeared before a judge in court for the first time.

Hospice reopens stores to raise vital cash

29 June 2020
Hospice reopens stores to raise vital cash

Vital funds for a hospice charity can be raised again with the reopening of four shops after a long 13 weeks of closure.

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