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Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

20 November 2023
Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

A man was freed from his car by firefighters after a serious three-vehicle crash and then taken to a London hospital by the air ambulance.

Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

19 November 2023
Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

A health clinic boss is accused of throwing an employee’s timesheet away and saying she should “be grateful for the hours he was willing to pay”.

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

16 November 2023
Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Exclusive: A former teacher at a Kent private school plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit in his lap, a misconduct hearing was told.

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

14 November 2023
Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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'I found out who my father was when I was 99'

12 November 2023
'I found out who my father was when I was 99'

A daredevil great-grandmother only discovered her father’s identity when she was 99 years old despite the pair living in neighbouring towns.

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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

08 November 2023
Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

A British warship has been shadowing a Russian vessel sailing close to the Kent coast.

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Farmland to become 160-home complex

07 November 2023
Farmland to become 160-home complex

A bid to build 160 homes on 15 acres of farmland has been given the go-ahead despite neighbours’ concerns.

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Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

05 November 2023
Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

A woman lost her job at Sainsbury’s because she refused new demands to work every Sunday morning.

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New team behind huge Kent fireworks display says ‘show must go on’

03 November 2023
New team behind huge Kent fireworks display says ‘show must go on’

The new organisers of one of Kent's biggest fireworks displays say "the show must go on" as wet weather threatens to dampen celebrations.

Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

02 November 2023
Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

The discount chain has confirmed its long-expected move to fill a former supermarket as residents welcome the proposals after plans were submitted.

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Newsagent ‘devastated’ after ram-raid forces shop to shut

31 October 2023
Newsagent ‘devastated’ after ram-raid forces shop to shut

Newsagents have been left devastated after ram-raiders stoved in their shop front with a car and fled with thousands of pounds of cigarettes.

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Daredevil Kent mum competes in BBC’s Survivor reboot

26 October 2023
Daredevil Kent mum competes in BBC’s Survivor reboot

A single mum from Kent is competing to win £100,000 in the BBC’s wilderness reality programme, Survivor.

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Calls to remove 'disgusting and upsetting' scarecrow display

26 October 2023
Calls to remove 'disgusting and upsetting' scarecrow display

A display put up to celebrate a scarecrow festival has been called “disgusting” for featuring a model of a human figure hanging by the neck.

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‘Armed police frightened the life out of me - I'd done nothing wrong'

25 October 2023
‘Armed police frightened the life out of me - I'd done nothing wrong'

A traumatised dad says he was left shaken and in tears after being pulled over by armed police following what he claims was a malicious 999 call.

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Next step in controversial plan for massive electricity station

24 October 2023
Next step in controversial plan for massive electricity station

A consultation has begun on a divisive electricity infrastructure project linking Kent with Suffolk.

Kent am-dram performer competes for West End role in new ITV show

19 October 2023
Kent am-dram performer competes for West End role in new ITV show

A 22-year-old amateur dramatics enthusiast is vying for a plum part in the iconic ABBA musical, Mamma Mia!

Fears grow of battery fire ‘catastrophe’ at UK’s biggest solar farm

19 October 2023
Fears grow of battery fire ‘catastrophe’ at UK’s biggest solar farm

A renowned scientist has warned a fire or explosion at a huge solar farm being built in Kent is a “statistical certainty”.

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Parking charges to be introduced on Sundays

15 October 2023
Parking charges to be introduced on Sundays

Plans to end free weekend parking in an effort to tackle climate change have been announced by a council.

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Rival rail firm set to launch cross-Channel services

13 October 2023
Rival rail firm set to launch cross-Channel services

Eurostar to face competition as competing rail firm, Evolyn, buys 12 trains to run the cross-Channel route – but they won’t stop in Kent.

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Driver’s nightmare as car swallowed by incoming tide

13 October 2023
Driver’s nightmare as car swallowed by incoming tide

A Range Rover became stuck in shingle and trapped in the sea while attempting to tow a boat up the beach.

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