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20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

16 August 2024
20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

A crackdown on speeding through a Kent village has seen 20 motorists reported – with one clocked at almost double the legal limit.

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‘Rats have destroyed everything - we have to all sleep in the living room’

13 August 2024
‘Rats have destroyed everything - we have to all sleep in the living room’

A mum and her two young sons have to sleep in their living room because rats have infested the upstairs bedrooms and loft.

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Retired GP died from gunshot wound and wife had fatal dose of chemical

12 August 2024
Retired GP died from gunshot wound and wife had fatal dose of chemical

A retired GP died from a gunshot wound and his wife had fatal levels of potassium cyanide, an inquest has heard.

Axed Pfizer workers rehired as new Chinese firm moves in

08 August 2024
Axed Pfizer workers rehired as new Chinese firm moves in

Pfizer staff made redundant by the pharmaceutical giant have now been taken on by a new firm.

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Man charged after robbery at post office

05 August 2024
Man charged after robbery at post office

One man has been charged, and another bailed, after a robbery at a post office where staff were threatened.

'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

21 July 2024
'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

Villagers have won the battle to stop homes being built on a horse field, claiming “everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air”.

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Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

20 July 2024
Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Concerns have been raised after a London council revealed it is in “advanced negotiations” to house some of its residents in a Kent district.

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

20 July 2024
No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

19 July 2024
Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

A driver accused of causing death by driving without due care after a young dad was killed has appeared in court for the first time.

Green light for £25m business, arts and education centre

15 July 2024
Green light for £25m business, arts and education centre

A four-story hub promising to boost investment and jobs has been given the stamp of approval.

Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

13 July 2024
Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

A £2.7 million “dream home” in the Kent countryside is being raffled off to one lucky winner.

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Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

13 July 2024
Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

A modern kiosk could be built alongside a community garden, created in the ruins of a historic Tudor castle overlooking the sea.

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Paedophile died in drunken fall down staircase

13 July 2024
Paedophile died in drunken fall down staircase

A man who sexually abused his four-year-old niece died after falling down a staircase while drunk, an inquest has heard.

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Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

12 July 2024
Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

Port of Dover bosses are warning of an “exceptionally busy” summer, with cross-Channel traffic set to increase by almost a third.

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Road plagued by potholes will close for repair works

10 July 2024
Road plagued by potholes will close for repair works

A pothole-ridden street – a key road in and out of a housing estate – will be closed for two days while repair works are carried out.

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School cleaner’s shock at being sacked by text message

10 July 2024
School cleaner’s shock at being sacked by text message

A woman signed off work has told of her shock at being sacked via WhatsApp.

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Police remain at scene after two pensioners found dead

09 July 2024
Police remain at scene after two pensioners found dead

Officers continue to investigate at the scene after a man and woman in their 90s were found dead at a town centre address.

Shopping centre ‘in robust health’ and won’t be turned into flats, say bosses

08 July 2024
Shopping centre ‘in robust health’ and won’t be turned into flats, say bosses

Bosses at a high street shopping mall have allayed fears the centre will be demolished to make way for flats.

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Pride fundraiser cancelled after homophobic abuse

05 July 2024
Pride fundraiser cancelled after homophobic abuse

A fundraising event for a town’s Pride weekend has been axed after threats and abuse towards staff.

Man in hospital and duo held after town centre attack

04 July 2024
Man in hospital and duo held after town centre attack

Two men have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a town centre attack put one victim in hospital.

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