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Pair bailed over castle death

26 June 2020
Pair bailed over castle death

A pair of teenagers arrested over the death of a pensioner following a suspected 'rock-throwing incident' at a Kent castle have been released on bail.

Walk-in centre to close amid NHS reshuffle

26 June 2020
Walk-in centre to close amid NHS reshuffle

A walk-in centre providing non-appointment treatment for thousands of patients will close next week in a major reshuffle of urgent care services.

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Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

25 June 2020
Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

The sentence for criminals assaulting and spitting at police officers is set to be increased in a move welcomed by Kent's leading police figures.

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Trio in court over '£260,000 money laundering network'

25 June 2020
Trio in court over '£260,000 money laundering network'

A trio of suspected money launderers have been in court after police found £260,000 in cash – including £60,000 found in a car in Kent.

AA guard of honour for mechanic and loving father

25 June 2020
AA guard of honour for mechanic and loving father

AA vans past and present joined the funeral cortege and held a guard of honour for a former colleague who defeated Covid-19 but lost his cancer fight.

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Arrests in 'rock-throwing' castle death

25 June 2020
Arrests in 'rock-throwing' castle death

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a fisherman who was pelted with rocks at a castle.

Hospice holds first virtual fundraiser in lockdown

24 June 2020
Hospice holds first virtual fundraiser in lockdown

A hospice charity is holding its first virtual fundraising event after lockdown after reopening the first of its shops.

'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

24 June 2020
'I was forced to live on one sandwich a day'

A disabled woman shielding from Covid-19 says she had to survive on one meal a day after Asda failed to refund her £245 order for nearly three weeks.

Financial strain 'nothing compared to year which confronts us'

22 June 2020
Financial strain 'nothing compared to year which confronts us'

Residents can expect another tough year as the council deals with a huge drop in income from Covid-19 after a spending freeze saw books balanced.

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Laura Ashley stores reopen for closing down sale

18 June 2020
Laura Ashley stores reopen for closing down sale

Bargain hunters will be able to snap up cut-price deals when Laura Ashley stores in Kent reopen for the company's closing down sale.

Armed police descend on village

17 June 2020
Armed police descend on village

Armed police descended on a village in connection with an ongoing investigation linked to suspected firearms offences.

Teen stabbed in gang attack outside leisure centre

17 June 2020
Teen stabbed in gang attack outside leisure centre

A teenager was stabbed in the arm during an attack by a group of people and police are appealing for witnesses.

Couple find intruder suspect in kitchen

16 June 2020
Couple find intruder suspect in kitchen

A man has appeared in court charged with burglary after a couple heard strange noises coming from their kitchen late at night.

County's other remaining Debenhams to reopen

16 June 2020
County's other remaining Debenhams to reopen

The county's second Debenhams store is set to reopen as one of 38 more branches.

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Property owners could be forced to sell up for £170m project

16 June 2020
Property owners could be forced to sell up for £170m project

Land and home owners could be forced to sell their property to a council as part of a £170 million regeneration project to make way for 12,000 homes.

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"Expect some differences when you come to Bluewater"

15 June 2020
"Expect some differences when you come to Bluewater"

Shoppers returning to Bluewater have been advised to expect a different experience as managers look to ensure "robust social distancing" is enforced.

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Driver arrested after six-car crash

15 June 2020
Driver arrested after six-car crash

A driver is being questioned by police after a six-car crash along a residential street.

Hundreds of homes lose power

15 June 2020
Hundreds of homes lose power

A power cut caused a blackout for hundreds of homes which also saw traffic lights fail.

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Hospital to lose stroke unit in emergency shake-up

15 June 2020
Hospital to lose stroke unit in emergency shake-up

Emergency stroke services will be lost from one of the county's largest hospitals in a shake-up over a shortage of specialist nurses.

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Man found after disappearing in middle of night

14 June 2020
Man found after disappearing in middle of night

A missing man has been safely found after he was last seen in the middle of the night.

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