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Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

30 September 2024

Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.

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Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month

Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month

30 September 2024

Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.

£19m pool revamp could be complete in three years - but slides set for axe

£19m pool revamp could be complete in three years - but slides set for axe

26 September 2024

A major renovation project at a leisure centre could be complete by 2027, but users say it’s a shame the slides will be removed.

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Man caught on CCTV sniffing cocaine outside pub had knife in Mercedes

Man caught on CCTV sniffing cocaine outside pub had knife in Mercedes

22 September 2024

A man caught on CCTV sniffing cocaine outside a pub was found to have a knife in his Mercedes.

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Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears

Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears

21 September 2024

Plans to build 140 new homes have been approved three years after the scheme was initially submitted, despite concerns over safety and loss of land.

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Road blocked and biker hurt after collision with wall

Road blocked and biker hurt after collision with wall

16 September 2024

Police are at the scene and a road is blocked after a motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with a wall.

Sadness as popular family-run garage has to close after 96 years

Sadness as popular family-run garage has to close after 96 years

16 September 2024

An independent garage has closed after almost 100 years as the lease has run out and the landowner is selling up.

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Police, ambulance and fire crews called to accident

Police, ambulance and fire crews called to accident

15 September 2024

All three emergency services were called to an accident this morning.

Sadness as rare bird of prey dies after landing in Kent garden

Sadness as rare bird of prey dies after landing in Kent garden

14 September 2024

A bird of prey from a species rarely seen in Kent has died despite a rescue effort by several animal lovers.

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‘Traffic chaos’ fears as workshops could be flattened for 44 new homes

‘Traffic chaos’ fears as workshops could be flattened for 44 new homes

14 September 2024

Plans to build 44 homes on an abandoned concrete-crushing site will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.

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Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

12 September 2024

A distinctive claret helicopter landed at a race circuit as a member of the royal family visited two sites in Kent.

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Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port

11 September 2024

Striking pictures show the start of work that will eventually lead to the infilling of a docklands area to prepare for new EU border rules.

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Driver ‘asleep at the wheel’ arrested

Driver ‘asleep at the wheel’ arrested

09 September 2024

A driver police discovered asleep behind the wheel was arrested after failing a roadside drugs test.

Cannabis-smoking car salesman with child in Mercedes caught undertaking at 100mph

Cannabis-smoking car salesman with child in Mercedes caught undertaking at 100mph

09 September 2024

A car salesman clocked speeds in excess of 100mph as he cut between traffic on the M2 while over the drug limit and with a child in his Mercedes.

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The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

09 September 2024

From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.

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‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

08 September 2024

Councillors hope a closed cinema will soon be used by more community groups after plans to install a new fire exit were approved.

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'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

08 September 2024

A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.

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Family’s ‘unbearable pain’ after sudden death of ‘kind and loyal’ dad, 46

Family’s ‘unbearable pain’ after sudden death of ‘kind and loyal’ dad, 46

08 September 2024

The family of a hardworking and loving dad have been left devastated after he suffered a heart attack and died aged just 46.

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How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

07 September 2024

The death of a 13-year-old has inspired a remarkable legacy, raising £300,000 and helping to train more than 100 medical staff in paediatric care.

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