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Teen arrested in rape investigation

Teen arrested in rape investigation

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was allegedly raped in a park and churchyard.

New lifts and footbridge for station thanks to £4.8m boost

New lifts and footbridge for station thanks to £4.8m boost

A busy railway station is set to benefit from step-free access for the first time thanks to a major cash injection.

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Chair of scandal-hit hospital trust to step down

Chair of scandal-hit hospital trust to step down

The chair of a hospital trust at the centre of a major baby death scandal has announced he will not be seeking to retain his role when his term ends.

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Obsessed stalker left James Bond star 'petrified'

Obsessed stalker left James Bond star 'petrified'

A farm worker from Kent vowed to 'present his soul' to a Hollywood actress as he left her feeling 'absolutely petrified' in her own home.

Youngster calls for schools to serve less meat

Youngster calls for schools to serve less meat

A boy inspired by David Attenborough's new documentary, A Life on Our Planet is urging schools to cut down on the amount of meat they serve.

Four-fold rise in Covid cases at uni

Four-fold rise in Covid cases at uni

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus at one Kent university has increased four-fold, with 33 more confirmed cases in the past week.

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Film crews in busy shopping streets

Film crews in busy shopping streets

Actors and film crews have been spotted shooting a new Bollywood movie in Kent streets.

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Three arrested after man 'attacked' in alley

Three arrested after man 'attacked' in alley

A man in his 20s was left needing hospital treatment after an alleged attack that has seen three people arrested.

Wallis defends Sandwich Links title but admits he didn't even play that well

Wallis defends Sandwich Links title but admits he didn't even play that well

Defending champion Richard Wallis was the only player under par as he blitzed the field to win the PGA Sandwich Links Championship Pro-Am.

'Let's hope for no more nonsense car park plans'

'Let's hope for no more nonsense car park plans'

Campaigners are celebrating after hugely contentious plans to build a car park on water meadows were scrapped - but it is not yet a full victory.

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River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

River 'trashed' by shameless litter louts

A precious Kent river is being “trashed” on an alarming scale, say nature lovers.

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Major road to shut for urgent bridge surveys

Major road to shut for urgent bridge surveys

A road used by thousands each day will be closed to allow for engineers to carry out urgent structural surveys on a rail bridge.

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Man falls into river outside pub

Man falls into river outside pub

Police, fire and ambulance crews helped rescue a man from a river after he fell into the water near to a pub.

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The 100-year-old who helped Bletchley Park code breakers

The 100-year-old who helped Bletchley Park code breakers

A centenarian has spoken of her vital work in the Second World War supporting code cracking boffins.

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GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

As the infection rate continues to rise, a Kent GP is backing a temporary lockdown - while a head teacher warns it would be a "poor" move for schools.

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Wesley Shrubsole angling: Wingham angler living the dream

Wesley Shrubsole angling: Wingham angler living the dream

For many sea anglers a trip to Norway is a dream we would all like to fulfil!

Stevens wins Kent award

Stevens wins Kent award

Darren Stevens has been named Kent's Player of the Year for a second successive season.

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'It was like Covid didn't exist'

'It was like Covid didn't exist'

A worried eyewitness who filmed people pouring out of a hospital after a fire alarm went off says he was "disgusted" by the lack of social distancing.

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College extends half-term 'to lessen Covid risk'

College extends half-term 'to lessen Covid risk'

A college has extended its half-term break to two weeks - as the government faces continued pressure to impose a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown.

Man pinned against tree outside animal park

Man pinned against tree outside animal park

A man was left injured after being rammed into a by a car and pinned against a tree outside a wild animal park.

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