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Two arrested after man taken to hospital with head injuries

12 February 2022
Two arrested after man taken to hospital with head injuries

Police have arrested two people after a fight inside a business premises in a town centre which left a man with head injuries.

Serious oil spill prompts river slipway closure

11 February 2022
Serious oil spill prompts river slipway closure

An investigation has been launched after a serious oil spill prompted a slipway closure along the River Medway amid fears for boats and wildlife.

Man charged with criminal damage following 'disturbance'

11 February 2022
Man charged with criminal damage following 'disturbance'

A man has been charged on suspicion of criminal damage and assault following reports of a disturbance near a housing estate.

Four taken to hospital after car crashes into traffic lights

11 February 2022
Four taken to hospital after car crashes into traffic lights

Four people have been taken to hospital for treatment after a car collided with a set of traffic lights at a busy road junction near a town centre.

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Trio charged over suspected jewellery burglaries

11 February 2022
Trio charged over suspected jewellery burglaries

Three men have appeared in court in connection with a series of suspected burglaries in which jewellery was allegedly taken across Kent and Essex.

Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

10 February 2022
Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

A headteacher and an ambulance driver have given up the rat race in Kent for a simpler life crofting and selling rugs on a tiny Shetland island.

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Arrests after 'disturbance' prompts large police presence

10 February 2022
Arrests after 'disturbance' prompts large police presence

Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault following reports of a disturbance at a large housing estate.

Boutique B&B with river views on the market

09 February 2022
Boutique B&B with river views on the market

A nearly 150-year-old manor house run as a bed and breakfast is on the market for offers over £1.15 million.

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Gay traveller slams Jimmy Carr over Gypsy Holocaust 'joke'

09 February 2022
Gay traveller slams Jimmy Carr over Gypsy Holocaust 'joke'

An openly gay Irish Traveller from Kent has demanded an apology from Jimmy Carr after he made a "joke" about Gypsies being killed in the Holocaust.

Plans for £34m leisure centre take shape

09 February 2022
Plans for £34m leisure centre take shape

A council has vowed to build from scratch a replacement leisure centre which will attract both families and competitive athletes.

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Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

09 February 2022
Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

An iconic ship that helped rescue thousands of men from Dunkirk in the Second World War is set to reopen to the public after a major revamp.

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Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

08 February 2022
Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

A man has been jailed after repeatedly breaching an order banning him from asking for money or behaving anti-socially in a high street.

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Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

08 February 2022
Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

An appeal has been granted against a council's refusal to grant permission to build hundreds of new homes on land described as a 'vital green lung'.

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Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

08 February 2022
Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

A rare opportunity has become available to rent the royal retreat thought to be one of the oldest continuously occupied properties in the country.

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Karate kid's bid to reach world championships in US

07 February 2022
Karate kid's bid to reach world championships in US

A martial arts star who raised thousands for charity during lockdown is appealing for help to fulfil her dream of competing internationally.

Wheel falls off car on M2

07 February 2022
Wheel falls off car on M2

There were five mile long queues on the coastbound carriageway of the M2 due to reports of a wheel falling off a vehicle.

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Tom Petty tribute raises thousands for teen mental health

04 February 2022
Tom Petty tribute raises thousands for teen mental health

A tribute act has raised thousands of pounds to fund counselling sessions for young people struggling with mental health in memory of a teenager.

Landowner ordered to clean up illegal woodlands development

04 February 2022
Landowner ordered to clean up illegal woodlands development

The owners of an unauthorised pitch in a protected woodland have been ordered to remove caravans, a chicken coop and other structures from the site.

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New tech-driven obstacle course coming to Kent

04 February 2022
New tech-driven obstacle course coming to Kent

An interactive gaming obstacle course combining elements of lazer tag is set to open as part of a much anticipated £20 million leisure centre rebuild.

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Tributes to former council leader who served with 'twinkle in his eyes'

04 February 2022
Tributes to former council leader who served with 'twinkle in his eyes'

Tributes have been paid to a former council leader and teacher who served his community with a 'winning smile' for more than 50 years.

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