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Farm firm hits back at animal rights activists

24 January 2021
Farm firm hits back at animal rights activists

The farming business behind a proposed egg farm has slammed a 15,000-signature petition as having 'little basis in fact'.

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Armed robber flees attempted bag snatch

22 January 2021
Armed robber flees attempted bag snatch

A would-be thief fled the scene of an attempted robbery when another man came to the victim's aid.

Dashcam captures suspected dognapping

21 January 2021
Dashcam captures suspected dognapping

An image has been released of a truck police believe drove away with a rescue dog reported stolen from a village.

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Thousands raised for 'cabs for jabs'

21 January 2021
Thousands raised for 'cabs for jabs'

A taxi firm is playing its part in the fight against the virus by offering free rides for older people to their vaccination appointment.

Post Office safe for another year

21 January 2021
Post Office safe for another year

A sub-postmaster has said the future of his rural post office is safe for another 12 months after his subsidy payments were extended.

Stolen dog bundled into white Transit

20 January 2021
Stolen dog bundled into white Transit

A retired lecturer has appealed for information about the disappearance of her dog described as 'our joy during lockdown'.

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15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

19 January 2021
15,000 sign petition against chicken farm

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for plans for a giant chicken farm to be rejected by a council.

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Theatre 'saved' after public outcry

19 January 2021
Theatre 'saved' after public outcry

A council U-turn on the future of a popular town centre theatre looks to have secured the venue's immediate future.

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Mining firm seeks increase in HGV limits

18 January 2021
Mining firm seeks increase in HGV limits

An application has been made to increase the number of lorry movements permitted each day at a busy quarry.

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Hospitals remain under severe strain

18 January 2021
Hospitals remain under severe strain

Despite falling case rates, critical care capacity at some Kent hospitals remains under severe pressure due to volume of Covid patients.

Teenage BMX rider dies in hospital

15 January 2021
Teenage BMX rider dies in hospital

A teenage cyclist who was involved in a collision with a car at a junction has died in hospital.

Spike in police testing positive for Covid-19

14 January 2021
Spike in police testing positive for Covid-19

The number of Kent Police employees testing positive for the coronavirus has leapt - but the force says it still has enough manpower to cope.

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Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

14 January 2021
Number seeking housing help doubles in two years

A council is facing a dramatic increase in the number of homeless people seeking assistance and a route into affordable accommodation.

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Two suspected drug dealers charged

13 January 2021
Two suspected drug dealers charged

A pair of suspected drug dealers are due to appear in court after police searched two properties.

'Opportunist thief' targets sheds

12 January 2021
'Opportunist thief' targets sheds

Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a number of outbuildings were burgled in a spate of break-ins.

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More symptom-free test sites to open

12 January 2021
More symptom-free test sites to open

Five more sites are to open across the county as health authorities try to isolate the asymptomatic spreaders of Covid-19.

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Destination uncertain for post-pandemic railway

11 January 2021
Destination uncertain for post-pandemic railway

We visit Kent's five least-used stations in one day and ask what the future holds for the rail network in 2021 and beyond.

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'Worries for survival have increased'

08 January 2021
'Worries for survival have increased'

Constant uncertainty in the face of changing Covid-19 restrictions leaves local businesses with a headache.

No seatbelt leads to jail for dealer

08 January 2021
No seatbelt leads to jail for dealer

A cocaine and cannabis dealer has been jailed after police pulled him over for not wearing a seatbelt.

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£1m upgrade for traveller sites likened to 'Glastonbury after 15 days'

08 January 2021
£1m upgrade for traveller sites likened to 'Glastonbury after 15 days'

A council committee has approved plans to go ahead with long overdue improvement works at two gypsy and traveller sites.

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