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'She scammed us out of £140k and we got £1 back'

06 July 2021
'She scammed us out of £140k and we got £1 back'

A mother and daughter who were duped out of £148k life savings by a "truly evil" fraudster say they will bear the scars for the rest of their lives.

Theatre burglar caught napping after break-in

02 July 2021
Theatre burglar caught napping after break-in

A man who broke into a theatre and stole several was snared after he was found sleeping in the venue after having helped himself to a cup of tea.

Big queues after A2 crash

02 July 2021
Big queues after A2 crash

A crash caused delays after two lanes were closed which led to long tailbacks on the major route through Kent.

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Staff threatened with syringe by prolific shoplifter

02 July 2021
Staff threatened with syringe by prolific shoplifter

A prolific shoplifter who went on a thieving spree at several shops across one town and threatened staff with a syringe has appeared in court.

Biggins back for Covid delayed panto

02 July 2021
Biggins back for Covid delayed panto

Pantomime legend Christopher Biggins will be back on the stage for the return of a Kent town's panto delayed due to the pandemic.

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Parents forced to wade through 'stinking lake' outside school

02 July 2021
Parents forced to wade through 'stinking lake' outside school

Flooding problems outside a primary school are heaping misery on parents who say someone must take responsibility to sort it out.

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Delight as new TV show drops on Amazon Prime

30 June 2021
Delight as new TV show drops on Amazon Prime

A new TV show produced, written and filmed in Kent has dropped onto global streaming platform Amazon Prime.

'They didn't make a mistake, they were racist'

30 June 2021
'They didn't make a mistake, they were racist'

A shopper says he was grabbed by store security guards after they suspected him of shoplifting and says was treated that way because he is black.

Paedophile jailed for two-year abuse of child

29 June 2021
Paedophile jailed for two-year abuse of child

A paedophile who sexually abused a young child for more than two years has been jailed.

Homes protected from eroding cliff at risk of collapse

29 June 2021
Homes protected from eroding cliff at risk of collapse

Homes at risk from an eroding cliff close to collapsing have been protected as part of a £1 million rescue operation.

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Government taken to court for 'fiddling figures' on new roads plan

28 June 2021
Government taken to court for 'fiddling figures' on new roads plan

Campaigners will fight in the High Court claiming government broke the law when drawing up plans for 50 new roads including the Lower Thames Crossing.

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Go ahead for theme park planning bid after rival's challenge

28 June 2021
Go ahead for theme park planning bid after rival's challenge

A planning application bid for a £2.5bn theme park proposal in Kent will continue to go ahead as planned after rivals questions its legality.

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Man jailed for attempting to rape woman in her home

28 June 2021
Man jailed for attempting to rape woman in her home

A man has been jailed after attempting to rape a woman in her own home following a night out.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

27 June 2021
Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast prompts warning

The Met Office has issued a warning ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to sweep across the country and into Kent.

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Man accused of assaulting three women

27 June 2021
Man accused of assaulting three women

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three women in the same Kent town and is also accused of harassing another person.

Driver flees crash scene after car hits telegraph pole

27 June 2021
Driver flees crash scene after car hits telegraph pole

A driver fled the scene of a crash after their car hit a telegraph pole following a late night crash forcing the road to be shut.

Man accused of 'smashing up station' after missing last train

25 June 2021
Man accused of 'smashing up station' after missing last train

A man is due to appear in court accused of "smashing up" a railway station office and threatening staff after missing the last train.

Pub closed after Covid outbreak

25 June 2021
Pub closed after Covid outbreak

A pub has closed after a Covid outbreak was confirmed among its customers.

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Where all walk-in vaccine centres are in Kent

25 June 2021
Where all walk-in vaccine centres are in Kent

Walk-in Covid vaccine clinics open in Kent for all over 18s to receive theirs without an appointment as the NHS launches a big push for more jabs.

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Money laundering prevention expert could be jailed over £850k fraud

24 June 2021
Money laundering prevention expert could be jailed over £850k fraud

A money laundering prevention expert is facing a prison sentence after being found guilty of failing to disclose information about his own company.

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