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The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

28 May 2021
The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

A thug who killed a man while living at a bail hostel has been jailed for manslaughter - but it's not the first crime to shock local residents.

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Drivers urged to measure 'bug splatter'

28 May 2021
Drivers urged to measure 'bug splatter'

Conservationists are calling on motorists to use a spotless registration plate as a tool to measure the health of insect populations.

Spaniel puppy stolen from garden

28 May 2021
Spaniel puppy stolen from garden

Pet thieves appear to have struck again after a puppy was reported stolen from a village garden.

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Hospital admissions up with lockdown lifting in doubt

28 May 2021
Hospital admissions up with lockdown lifting in doubt

There has been a slight rise in Covid cases and patients requiring hospital treatment as the Indian variant continues to spread.

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More M20 roadworks scheduled for summer

27 May 2021
More M20 roadworks scheduled for summer

Plans for further roadworks and closures on a busy stretch of motorway have been met with exasperation.

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Where to see the Red Arrows this summer

27 May 2021
Where to see the Red Arrows this summer

This is where you can see the Red Arrows display team performing their incredible aerial acrobatics this summer.

County set to bask in 24C blast of summer

27 May 2021
County set to bask in 24C blast of summer

After a wet and windy month of May, the county looks set for a taste of summer as temperatures rise next week.

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'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

27 May 2021
'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

A pop-up court in the grounds of a hotel is expected to open in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

Main road closed by broken-down lorry

26 May 2021
Main road closed by broken-down lorry

Police has to be called out earlier to close a major road while a lorry blocking the carriageway was removed.

New push for 'Tony's Law'

25 May 2021
New push for 'Tony's Law'

A Kent MP is set to introduce plans for a change in child cruelty laws inspired by Tony Hudgell in Parliament today.

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Crook jailed after burgling pensioner's home four times

24 May 2021
Crook jailed after burgling pensioner's home four times

A burglar who raided the home of a pensioner four times in a matter of weeks has been jailed.

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MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

24 May 2021
MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

A Kent MP has condemned the arrest of a Belarus opposition activist after his flight was diverted to the country.

Road closed after carriageway collapses

24 May 2021
Road closed after carriageway collapses

A town centre street has had to be closed this morning after a burst water main caused part of the road to collapse.

Six-mile queues on motorway

24 May 2021
Six-mile queues on motorway

There were lengthy delays on a motorway after an accident involving four cars and two vans.

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Action plans drawn up for conservation areas

21 May 2021
Action plans drawn up for conservation areas

A consultation has been launched to seek views on fresh appraisals of three conservation areas in rural villages.

Parking firm promises to make improvements

21 May 2021
Parking firm promises to make improvements

A driver whose grandson was hit with multiple fines from a town centre car park says he raised his concerns over the new system from the start.

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Marketing texts lead to jail for dealers

21 May 2021
Marketing texts lead to jail for dealers

Two drug dealers who sent bulk text messages to users in a town have been jailed for supply of cocaine and heroin.

Michael Portillo takes a punt on Kent castle

21 May 2021
Michael Portillo takes a punt on Kent castle

Broadcaster and former MP Michael Portillo is back in Kent for the latest series of his Great British Railway Journeys on BBC Two.

Road closures begin to allow resurfacing

20 May 2021
Road closures begin to allow resurfacing

A major route into a town is subject to overnight closures while planned repair work takes place over the coming weeks.

Fresh appeal to find man missing for a month

20 May 2021
Fresh appeal to find man missing for a month

Police say there have been 'no confirmed sightings' of a man who has now been missing from home for more than four weeks.

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