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Uniform changes postponed after parent backlash

18 May 2021
Uniform changes postponed after parent backlash

Plans to introduce a new primary school uniform labelled 'expensive' and "pretentious' have reportedly been shelved following a parent-led backlash.

Country lane fly-tippers caught in the act

18 May 2021
Country lane fly-tippers caught in the act

Two men have been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after being caught on CCTV dumping household waste and asbestos in a country lane.

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'He could not believe his eyes'

18 May 2021
'He could not believe his eyes'

A carer for a teenage boy with a rare genetic disorder has teamed up with a mural artist to make his intergalactic-themed wish come true.

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Sneak peek at Kent's axe-citing new venue

17 May 2021
Sneak peek at Kent's axe-citing new venue

The county's first indoor urban axe-throwing venue has now opened for visitors as it seeks to offer a unique socially-distanced experience.

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New era for Dart Charge as £270m deal struck

17 May 2021
New era for Dart Charge as £270m deal struck

Contracts have been exchanged in a multi-million pound deal to run the Dartford Crossing for the next 10 years.

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Suspected cocaine dealer stopped

17 May 2021
Suspected cocaine dealer stopped

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a drug dealing offence following a proactive police vehicle patrol near a new housing estate.

Long delays at mass vaccine hub

14 May 2021
Long delays at mass vaccine hub

Residents reported being told to 'come back Monday' by staff at a mass vaccine centre as they faced long waits for their Covid-19 jab.

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Tributes paid to 'genuinely lovely' and dedicated rugby manager

14 May 2021
Tributes paid to 'genuinely lovely' and dedicated rugby manager

A minutes' silence was held in honour of a local rugby club's team manager after he passed away with Covid-19 earlier this year.

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Divers scour dockside for kilos of Class As

14 May 2021
Divers scour dockside for kilos of Class As

Police divers have been spotted searching waters in a busy docks in connection with a major drugs investigation.

Child abuser jailed in landmark case

14 May 2021
Child abuser jailed in landmark case

A child abuser who sexually abused a child has been jailed in a landmark case regarding the use of pre-recorded evidence.

Flood-hit pub-zoo to remain shut

14 May 2021
Flood-hit pub-zoo to remain shut

The owner of a pub-cum-zoo has described the latest lockdown easing as 'tinged with sadness' as his pub is still unable to open due to floods.

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Tributes paid to man with 'heart of gold'

13 May 2021
Tributes paid to man with 'heart of gold'

A fiancee has paid tribute to her partner after he was found shot dead inside a home.

Multi-vehicle crash on the A2 cleared

13 May 2021
Multi-vehicle crash on the A2 cleared

Traffic was brought to a halt while traffic officers attended the scene of a crash involving four vehicles.

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Floral tributes for suspected murder victim

13 May 2021
Floral tributes for suspected murder victim

Floral tributes and a Union Jack flag have been left outside the home where a man was found dead.

'Suicide leaves other people struggling with their own mental health'

13 May 2021
'Suicide leaves other people struggling with their own mental health'

A new mental health support group has been set up in the county to help the bereaved cope with the aftermath of suicide.

'It is the closest you can get to flying without being in a plane'

12 May 2021
'It is the closest you can get to flying without being in a plane'

This is what the view looks like from the top of England's fastest and longest zip line, set to open at Bluewater in Kent.

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Missing man found safe

12 May 2021
Missing man found safe

Concern was raised was a man who went missing on Tuesday, but he has now been found safe and the police search has ended.

Police catch pig on the run

11 May 2021
Police catch pig on the run

An escapee pig running loose in the fields prompted a police chase to recapture the troublesome hog.

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Man taken to hospital after crash outside pub

11 May 2021
Man taken to hospital after crash outside pub

Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill at a busy junction and one man was taken to hospital following a crash outside a pub.

Armed police spotted near pub

11 May 2021
Armed police spotted near pub

Videos have emerged of armed officers in a road which is now taped off by police.

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