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‘We've been here 40 years, but ram-raid forced us to retire sooner’

‘We've been here 40 years, but ram-raid forced us to retire sooner’

20 January 2024

Newsagents left devastated after ram-raiders stoved in their shopfront say the incident has forced them to retire sooner than planned.

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Investigation launched after swan shot eight times with air gun

Investigation launched after swan shot eight times with air gun

19 January 2024

An RSPCA investigation has begun after a swan was shot with an air gun, with one bullet going in his head.

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Motorway chaos as M2 and A2 closed after crashes

Motorway chaos as M2 and A2 closed after crashes

19 January 2024

Drivers are facing severe delays as the M2 and A2 were both partially closed after crashes.

Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

19 January 2024

A fascinating record of a Hollywood superstar’s little-known childhood growing up in Kent has been unearthed in wartime archives for the first time.

High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

19 January 2024

A high street bakery and cafe has closed its doors after more than 10 years in the busy town centre.

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Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

19 January 2024

Police are at the scene of a serious incident near a level crossing and have shut the road as a result.

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

19 January 2024

A devastated mother has told how her daughter died in her arms as they waited more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

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‘An off-grid pub with no wi-fi, no hot drinks, no TV and an outside bog’

‘An off-grid pub with no wi-fi, no hot drinks, no TV and an outside bog’

19 January 2024

Secret Drinker heads into the frozen Kent marshes to visit a real ale pub as rough and ready as they come

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Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Police called to ruckus at Tesco

18 January 2024

Officers were called to a disturbance involving a customer and a security guard at a Tesco store.

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Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

18 January 2024

Three Kent councils have seen services disrupted amid a potential organised hacking attack.

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Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

18 January 2024

A man who brutally murdered a disabled barrister living rough inside a tent has been jailed for life.

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

18 January 2024

Police have seized counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a city centre grocery store.

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

18 January 2024

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

18 January 2024

A company has been fined £50,000 after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt electric shock – leaving him with life-changing injuries.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

18 January 2024

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

18 January 2024

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

17 January 2024

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

17 January 2024

A thief is facing a minimum three-year spell behind bars for his part in a ram-raid at a newsagent.

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Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

17 January 2024

Piles of rubbish left dumped in a Sainsbury’s car park “for months” have triggered concerns over a potential rat infestation.

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