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Bonfire warning after large tree catches fire

01 June 2021
Bonfire warning after large tree catches fire

Fire crews are urging the public to be vigilant when lighting bonfires after an incident which engulfed a large tree and a rubbish pile.

First homes 'snapped up' at Garden City plot

01 June 2021
First homes 'snapped up' at Garden City plot

Developers behind plans for new homes at Kent's garden city say the first 100 properties have now been sold and proposals submitted for more.

Police dog stabbed several times 'lucky to be alive'

01 June 2021
Police dog stabbed several times 'lucky to be alive'

A police dog was stabbed in the head several times while assisting officers to detain a suspect with mental health issues.

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The Kent Abbey that is now a Playboy model's mansion

31 May 2021
The Kent Abbey that is now a Playboy model's mansion

From Henry VII's royal retreat to naval college and Playboy model mansion, we delve into the history behind one of Kent's most fabled manor houses.

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Detective made subordinates collect flooring and take iPhone to menders

30 May 2021
Detective made subordinates collect flooring and take iPhone to menders

A senior police officer who sent junior colleagues on 'personal errands' including collecting their iPhone during working hours has avoided dismissal.

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Retirement park fears over 'unavoidable' border charge

28 May 2021
Retirement park fears over 'unavoidable' border charge

Residents of a park home estate fear they will be hit by the Mayor of London's plans to introduce a boundary charge purely for leaving their homes.

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School Trust boss to bid farewell

28 May 2021
School Trust boss to bid farewell

A former head teacher and chief executive of an education trust with several schools will step down from her post to make way for new leadership.

Virtual reality used for hospital safeguarding training

28 May 2021
Virtual reality used for hospital safeguarding training

A hospital trust is pioneering the use of virtual reality headsets to train staff to spot the signs of children suffering from abuse.

'It had swollen so much that it was disfiguring'

28 May 2021
'It had swollen so much that it was disfiguring'

A young woman has opened up about her experience with lip fillers after several 'botched' treatments led to a trip to A&E and corrective procedures.

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Housebuilding reforms divide local opinion

28 May 2021
Housebuilding reforms divide local opinion

A Housing Minister has claimed planning reforms will give people a say 'up front' during a visit to Kent's garden city, but not everyone is convinced.

'They are part of a team that will go down in history'

28 May 2021
'They are part of a team that will go down in history'

We spent a final shift with vaccine volunteers as they held their final local clinic and this is what we found out.

Work starts on new homes at former cement works

27 May 2021
Work starts on new homes at former cement works

Construction has begun on hundreds of new homes on the site of a former cement works as part of plans for Kent's new garden city project.

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Inquest opens into death of suspected murder victim

26 May 2021
Inquest opens into death of suspected murder victim

An inquest has opened into the death of a man after he was found dead and a murder investigation was opened.

Salesman earns his racing stripes

25 May 2021
Salesman earns his racing stripes

A new homes sales executive beat off the competition at an annual go-karting event thanks to the support and backing of his employer.

'Of course we are concerned'

25 May 2021
'Of course we are concerned'

A council leader says the emergence of a new Covid-19 strain, albeit at a small rate, in the town was 'concerning' and urged residents to be vigilant.

Inside the 16th century house built from a captured Spanish warship

25 May 2021
Inside the 16th century house built from a captured Spanish warship

A unique opportunity to purchase a stunning Grade-II listed family home, crafted from a Spanish galleon, has become available.

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Mums' tributes to tragic half brothers

25 May 2021
Mums' tributes to tragic half brothers

Two heartbroken mums have paid tribute to their sons, who were half siblings, after they took their own lives within a year of each other.

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Knife carrier avoids jail

24 May 2021
Knife carrier avoids jail

A man who was caught and detained by police after being spotted carrying a knife near a busy town centre has avoided jail.

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'It's changed him a lot. He has forgotten how to smile'

21 May 2021
'It's changed him a lot. He has forgotten how to smile'

A step-son will jump out of a plane from 12,000ft to raise money for the hospital treating his step-dad still recovering from long Covid.

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Disruption to trains due to fallen tree

21 May 2021
Disruption to trains due to fallen tree

A fallen tree on the line is causing disruption to services running between north Kent and London.

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