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Three hurt in tunnel crash

19 December 2021
Three hurt in tunnel crash

A two-vehicle crash has left three people requiring hospital treatment for their injuries.

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Attack at troubled bar leaves two injured

19 December 2021
Attack at troubled bar leaves two injured

A late-night attack at a bar where tighter licensing conditions were imposed after a stabbing has left two needing medical treatment.

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Gas safety warning months after devastating blast

17 December 2021
Gas safety warning months after devastating blast

Council house tenants have been warned against using portable gas-powered heaters indoors - after a huge explosion ripped through a row of houses.

Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

16 December 2021
Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a series of suspected muggings of women walking alone.

Police raid suspected town centre brothel

15 December 2021
Police raid suspected town centre brothel

A man has been arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution after officers executed a warrant at a suspected brothel where cash was seized.

Man fined after multiple complaints over illicit motorbike events

15 December 2021
Man fined after multiple complaints over illicit motorbike events

The organiser of motocross racing on land on a roundabout has been fined after repeatedly failing to comply with orders to stop the events.

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Asylum seekers facing 'appalling treatment and conditions' at barracks

10 December 2021
Asylum seekers facing 'appalling treatment and conditions' at barracks

A report by a cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the Government to shut down Napier Barracks as accommodation for asylum seekers.

Plans revealed for homeless shelter on underused car park

10 December 2021
Plans revealed for homeless shelter on underused car park

A consultation has been launched over plans for temporary accommodation for homeless people to be built on a car park near a town centre.

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Pedestrian seriously injured after motorway fall

10 December 2021
Pedestrian seriously injured after motorway fall

Emergency services closed a motorway last night after a pedestrian was seriously hurt in a fall.

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Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

10 December 2021
Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

The death of a nine-month-old who choked on food while at nursery will be investigated by police.

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'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

09 December 2021
'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

A transport firm has apologised for mistakes which saw it stripped of its contract to run trains on busy commuter routes.

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Two new shops open at Designer Outlet

07 December 2021
Two new shops open at Designer Outlet

Shoppers have two new stores to try at the Ashford Designer Outlet after a pair of empty units were filled.

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Borough has sixth-highest Covid rate in England

06 December 2021
Borough has sixth-highest Covid rate in England

Covid cases continue to climb as the government works on plans to roll-out booster jabs in bid to combat Omicron variant.

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Developer loses appeal against plans for 212 flats

03 December 2021
Developer loses appeal against plans for 212 flats

A prolific development company has expressed disappointment after a planning inspector upheld a council's rejection of plans for hundreds of homes.

Another push on vaccines as volunteers are praised for work

02 December 2021
Another push on vaccines as volunteers are praised for work

More than 15,000 hours of unpaid time have been given at a community hub to support the effort of delivering the life-saving jabs.

Departing head thanked for 'hard work and dedication'

02 December 2021
Departing head thanked for 'hard work and dedication'

A primary school principal has been praised by his bosses as he steps down from his post to focus on family life.

Metal detectors taken in burglary

01 December 2021
Metal detectors taken in burglary

Metal detectors and watches were among the items taken in an afternoon burglary.

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' ad manager, 59

01 December 2021
Tributes paid to 'inspirational' ad manager, 59

A much-loved Kent Messenger advertising manager who served the company for 25 years has died of colon cancer.

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Shepherd Neame sells off hotels in £5.75m deal

01 December 2021
Shepherd Neame sells off hotels in £5.75m deal

Shepherd Neame has offloaded two hotels which it says have been hit by the decline in business travel caused by the pandemic.

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Santa to return for traditional charity collection

29 November 2021
Santa to return for traditional charity collection

Find out when Father Christmas will be riding his sleigh down your street with his Rotary Club helpers.

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