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'No one should have to spend Christmas alone'

29 November 2021
'No one should have to spend Christmas alone'

Money has been raised so that volunteers can stage a Christmas party for young care leavers who may have otherwise spent the big day alone.

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The first 'great train robbery' which was carried out in Kent

25 November 2021
The first 'great train robbery' which was carried out in Kent

A 1963 robbery of a mail train may be the most famous railway heist of all - but one gang pulled off a similar raid more than a century earlier.

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Archive pictures of celebs switching on Christmas lights in Kent

21 November 2021
Archive pictures of celebs switching on Christmas lights in Kent

People have flocked back to our towns to mark the festive run-up - to celebrate here's some famous blasts from the past.

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Chop to the beat to banish food waste

20 November 2021
Chop to the beat to banish food waste

Food waste campaigners are bringing the Disco Soup movement to town to bring the community together for a communal meal.

Gun and knife found after late-night disturbance

19 November 2021
Gun and knife found after late-night disturbance

A suspect has arrested after allegedly making threats to kill and trying to rob someone in a town centre.

Foster carer's heartwarming bid for game show glory

19 November 2021
Foster carer's heartwarming bid for game show glory

A TV quiz contestant from Kent has put his general knowledge to the test in an effort to pay for a hydrotherapy pool for disabled children.

Fines and suspended prison sentence for fly-tippers

19 November 2021
Fines and suspended prison sentence for fly-tippers

A council says it is determined to keep the streets clean and bring fly-tippers to justice.

Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

17 November 2021
Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

Two campaigns are uniting in protest at coastal developments as part of a countywide 'day of action' against loss of green spaces.

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Four men caught hunting with dogs

17 November 2021
Four men caught hunting with dogs

Police have issued warnings to four men after responding to reports of hare coursing.

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Distillery plans backed by Rocksalt boss

17 November 2021
Distillery plans backed by Rocksalt boss

Plans for a micro-distillery in a small village have been backed by the entrepreneur behind a successful restaurant and pub chain.

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Tributes to Kent schoolboy who became a voice of football

16 November 2021
Tributes to Kent schoolboy who became a voice of football

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was among the many figures in the worlds of sport and journalism who paid tribute to a 'wonderful broadcaster'.

Thieves target homes and shipping containers

16 November 2021
Thieves target homes and shipping containers

A handbag, laptop and tools are among the items reported stolen after two properties and two shipping containers were also broken into.

Woman raped in town centre

12 November 2021
Woman raped in town centre

Police have stepped up patrols after reports that a woman was attacked in a town centre.

Services of remembrance to honour the fallen

10 November 2021
Services of remembrance to honour the fallen

Annual events to remember those who gave their lives in war will be held across our towns and villages this week.

Model railway museum to open this month

10 November 2021
Model railway museum to open this month

Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre has a new home and is ready to start welcoming visitors to see its creations.

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Suspected burglar arrested after bank cards recovered from drain

09 November 2021
Suspected burglar arrested after bank cards recovered from drain

A man is suspected of stealing a purse from a home where gardening work was being carried out.

Bus driver shortage leaves passengers stranded

09 November 2021
Bus driver shortage leaves passengers stranded

Bus timetables are being decimated as more and more services are cancelled due to an ongoing national shortage of qualified drivers.

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Suspect arrested by armed police charged with rape and firearm possession

08 November 2021
Suspect arrested by armed police charged with rape and firearm possession

A suspected rapist who was captured by armed police on a busy town centre street has appeared in court.

'Reopening rail lines could transform communities'

07 November 2021
'Reopening rail lines could transform communities'

A campaign group has published a report identifying a number of Kent railways lines it says should be reconnected to the national network.

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Armed police swoop on town centre

05 November 2021
Armed police swoop on town centre

Eyewitnesses describe hearing 'screaming and shouting' as police brandishing weapons make an arrest in a busy town centre street.

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