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Former councillor 'will be sorely missed'

21 February 2022
Former councillor 'will be sorely missed'

Tributes have been paid to a former Kent ward councillor after his death.

Inmate charged with prison escape

21 February 2022
Inmate charged with prison escape

A 52-year-old who allegedly absconded from a Kent jail has been charged with being unlawfully at large.

Is Kent a kind county? We find out

17 February 2022
Is Kent a kind county? We find out

From cards on beaches and charity fundraising to buying someone else's coffee, we discovered how kind-hearted people puts smiles on stranger's faces.

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CCTV image released following sexual assault

10 February 2022
CCTV image released following sexual assault

Detectives would like to a speak to a man who may have information after a woman reported being touched inappropriately.

10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

09 February 2022
10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

A primary school pupil who sat a Mensa test scored a higher IQ than a famous physicist.

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

08 February 2022
Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Two children hurled racist abuse as they tried to steal a man's e scooter.

Pupils told to stay away from school

04 February 2022
Pupils told to stay away from school

Two year groups at a Kent school have been told to work remotely because of staff shortages, with one in five teachers off due to Covid.

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Covid hero launches free children’s play sessions

04 February 2022
Covid hero launches free children’s play sessions

A group has been formed with the intention of helping parents irrespective of their culture, background, religious beliefs or gender.

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Dad fell down stairs and died after night out

03 February 2022
Dad fell down stairs and died after night out

A 54-year-old hit his head after a night of drinking at a barn dance, days before he was about to start a new job.

Van driver admits manslaughter after brawl

01 February 2022
Van driver admits manslaughter after brawl

A Kent man on trial for murder has admitted killing a pedestrian by running him over in a van.

Shops fined for selling alcohol to children

01 February 2022
Shops fined for selling alcohol to children

Off-licences have been issued penalty notices after allowing teenagers to purchase booze and e-cigarettes.

Arrests after heroin found in hedge

31 January 2022
Arrests after heroin found in hedge

Two men were detained after officers found a bag of class A drugs discarded in a Kent village.

Large unmanned ship drifting towards coast

31 January 2022
Large unmanned ship drifting towards coast

The coastguard has been called after an unmanned boat lost its mooring and began drifting with the tide.

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Animal charity targeted by thieves

30 January 2022
Animal charity targeted by thieves

The owners of an animal sanctuary are struggling to sleep at night after numerous break ins have left them living with paranoia.

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Woman flown to hospital after A249 crash

28 January 2022
Woman flown to hospital after A249 crash

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after a two-car crash on the A249.

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Kent council in top 20 nationwide for climate emergency plan

28 January 2022
Kent council in top 20 nationwide for climate emergency plan

Climate Emergency UK has revealed which Kent council has the best climate and ecological emergency action plan.

Body found near motorway

27 January 2022
Body found near motorway

A man was found dead near a motorway after police were called over concerns for his welfare.

'Crisis' looming as just 38 school places left at garden city

26 January 2022
'Crisis' looming as just 38 school places left at garden city

An education expert has revealed there are fewer than 40 reception class places available on a new estate where 15,000 families are expected to live.

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Man sped past police at 130mph then failed coke and weed test

25 January 2022
Man sped past police at 130mph then failed coke and weed test

A man who failed to stop for officers has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs and dangerous driving.

Family's nightmare after having no water for three days

24 January 2022
Family's nightmare after having no water for three days

The father of a three-month old baby had to spend £60 on bottled water after a Southern Water pipe burst meant he couldn't feed his son.

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