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£60k fine for port after worker needs leg amputated

28 April 2021
£60k fine for port after worker needs leg amputated

A port in Kent has been fined £60,000 after an accident led to a worker having his leg amputated when a five-tonne truck fell on him.

Teen Angel awarded for charity work

26 April 2021
Teen Angel awarded for charity work

A Kent amputee is being recognised for her charity work by supermarket giants Morrisons.

Puppy fighting for life after eating 'poisoned meat thrown in garden'

23 April 2021
Puppy fighting for life after eating 'poisoned meat thrown in garden'

A 13-week-old puppy is fighting for its life after eating suspected poisoned meat that was thrown over its owner's fence.

Villagers demand 20mph limit for A2

23 April 2021
Villagers demand 20mph limit for A2

Kent County Council has confirmed it is considering lowering the speed limit on the A2 to 20mph after complaints from villagers.

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Tears as relatives allowed back in care homes

22 April 2021
Tears as relatives allowed back in care homes

'There wasn't a dry in the house' said one care worker as relatives were once again allowed in to meet loved ones in care homes.

Dog put down after eating rat poison at wood

19 April 2021
Dog put down after eating rat poison at wood

A devastated family have urged dog walkers to be careful after they were forced to put down their one-year-old dog who ate rat poison while at a wood.

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Kent MP to head up football review after 'Super League' bid

19 April 2021
Kent MP to head up football review after 'Super League' bid

An MP from the county will head up a fan-led review into football finances after the countries 'big six' revealed plans to join a breakaway league.

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Arrest after woman tied up in violent burglary

18 April 2021
Arrest after woman tied up in violent burglary

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was tied up for more than 48 hours following a burglary at her home.

Boy, 16, arrested after hunting knife seized

18 April 2021
Boy, 16, arrested after hunting knife seized

A teenage boy will appear in court after drugs, cash and a hunting knife were seized by police in Kent.

Forensic officers and 30 firefighters called to flat blaze

18 April 2021
Forensic officers and 30 firefighters called to flat blaze

Emergency services including 30 firefighters and forensic officers have been called to a flat fire above a sweet shop.

Seal still stuck in river as rescue team praises public

18 April 2021
Seal still stuck in river as rescue team praises public

A team trying to rescue a trapped seal from a river in a Kent town has thanked the public for their help.

Man released after car flips onto roof

18 April 2021
Man released after car flips onto roof

A man who was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and driving dangerously has been released from police custody.

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Lanes closed on M25 after crash

17 April 2021
Lanes closed on M25 after crash

Traffic is queueing after a crash between a lorry and a car has closed two lanes on the motorway.

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Crash halts traffic on M20

17 April 2021
Crash halts traffic on M20

A crash between a lorry and a car has stopped traffic on the M20.

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Terminally ill Ty ticks of bucket list wish

16 April 2021
Terminally ill Ty ticks of bucket list wish

An eight-year-old boy battling terminal cancer was able to strike off something on his bucket list thanks to the community rallying together.

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Teens bailed after road rage attack

14 April 2021
Teens bailed after road rage attack

Two teenagers have been bailed after a woman was taken to hospital with face and leg injuries following an attack.

Businesses finally reopen as lockdown eases

12 April 2021
Businesses finally reopen as lockdown eases

Pub gardens, hairdressers, shops and more are reopening today for the first time in months as lockdown eases.

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Papa John's planned for town shop

10 April 2021
Papa John's planned for town shop

A new national pizza chain may be coming to a Kent town after plan were submitted to the council.

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Council backs Dyslexia pledge

09 April 2021
Council backs Dyslexia pledge

The Kent local authority has pledged to support people with dyslexia in its borough.

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How often do you wash your facemask?

09 April 2021
How often do you wash your facemask?

Figures show one in seven people have never washed their face masks, so here is everything you need to know about how often you should wash yours.

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