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Festival cancelled for second successive year

07 May 2021
Festival cancelled for second successive year

Plans for the Maidstone River Festival have sunk for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.

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Woman hurls abuse at taxi driver

07 May 2021
Woman hurls abuse at taxi driver

A taxi driver has been subjected to a foul-mouthed rant by a woman outside a train station.

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Police seize bike as part of clampdown

06 May 2021
Police seize bike as part of clampdown

A motorbike has been seized by police after they discovered its owner had no licence.

Scouts lose £50,000 on new building

30 April 2021
Scouts lose £50,000 on new building

A scout group is devastated after the firm constructing their new HQ collapsed with building work barely started.

Council defends skate park facilities

29 April 2021
Council defends skate park facilities

A council says they don't currently have plans to build any more large skate parks in the area despite a fresh appeal for a new one for Sheerness.

Cheryl announces back garden gig

29 April 2021
Cheryl announces back garden gig

A member of Bucks Fizz is selling tickets for a gig in her back garden in Kent for just under £150.

Fisherman catches 500lb shark

27 April 2021
Fisherman catches 500lb shark

A fisherman from Kent has caught a huge shark after a battle to reel it into his boat.

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Vandals kill thousands of bees

27 April 2021
Vandals kill thousands of bees

Vandals have knocked down a row of hives containing 30,000 bees, wiping out half of them.

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£4M sea cadets centre approved

27 April 2021
£4M sea cadets centre approved

Plans for a multi-million pound state-of-the-art training centre submitted by a group of Kent sea cadets has been approved.

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Revealed: The shop which took just £3 in a whole day's trading

25 April 2021
Revealed: The shop which took just £3 in a whole day's trading

A shop has laid bare the devastating impact of trying to compete with the likes of Amazon - after revealing they made just £3 in a single day.

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Police award for ex-surfer who saved man from drowning

25 April 2021
Police award for ex-surfer who saved man from drowning

An ex-surfer who saved a man from drowning has been handed an award by Kent Police’s chief constable.

Attempts to rescue Bradley go on

23 April 2021
Attempts to rescue Bradley go on

Volunteers have revealed how close they got to rescuing a trapped seal from the River Medway.

New homes plan met by strong opposition

23 April 2021
New homes plan met by strong opposition

A renewed bid for a proposed housing development has once again been met by strong opposition.

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Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

22 April 2021
Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

A much-loved pub landlady who welcomed punters for six decades is being remembered for her loving and caring nature.

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Funding boost in bid for pump track in town

19 April 2021
Funding boost in bid for pump track in town

A project to create a new cycle “pump track” which it is hoped will help prevent anti-social riding has moved a step closer after a funding boost.

Ellie shortlisted in creative writing competition

17 April 2021
Ellie shortlisted in creative writing competition

An 11-year-old from Kent has been shortlisted in a creative writing competition held by one of Scotland’s leading hotel groups.

Efforts to rescue 'trapped' seal continue

16 April 2021
Efforts to rescue 'trapped' seal continue

Onlookers have been urged to act sensibly as attempts to rescue a seal from the River Medway are set to continue.

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Deliveroo launches in village

15 April 2021
Deliveroo launches in village

Deliveroo has announced the start of its delivery services in a Kent village.

Efit released after woman tied up in violent burglary

14 April 2021
Efit released after woman tied up in violent burglary

Police hope people will recognise this man after a woman was punched, slashed with a knife and left tied up for two days at her home.

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Charity to hold gin-tasting event

14 April 2021
Charity to hold gin-tasting event

A gin-tasting event has been organised by a charity.

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