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Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

05 October 2024

A father-of-seven who had his licence stripped away was spotted behind the wheel of his sister’s works van twice by the same police officer.

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

05 October 2024

A terrified mum fears a wild fox which repeatedly smashes through the cat flap to snuggle on her sofa could attack her children.

Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses

Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses

04 October 2024

The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.

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Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

04 October 2024

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.

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Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist

Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist

04 October 2024

A ship stranded at anchor off the Kent coast due to fears over its potentially explosive cargo poses “no threat in its current state”.

Son’s ‘constant’ calls to reach dad found dead on beach

Son’s ‘constant’ calls to reach dad found dead on beach

04 October 2024

A man may have suffered a ‘violent or unnatural’ death at a beach as he was called repeatedly by his son throughout the morning, an inquest has heard.

Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

04 October 2024

Motorists have been facing a traffic headache on a busy stretch while emergency repairs are carried out.

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

03 October 2024

New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.

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Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

02 October 2024

Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.

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Man found dead at beach

Man found dead at beach

02 October 2024

A man in his 40s was found dead after concern was raised for a person.

Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

02 October 2024

Traffic has cleared on the A2 following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence

‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence

02 October 2024

A man who broke a woman's nose and knocked out a tooth after she refused to hand him a can of beer expressed delight with the length of his jail term.

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New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

01 October 2024

France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.

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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Teams travel over 1000 miles in £500 cars for charity

Teams travel over 1000 miles in £500 cars for charity

01 October 2024

For the 15th year in a row, groups travelled from England to Rome in themed cars to raise money for a charity.

Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

30 September 2024

The rare birds were not seen in the Kentish skies for 200 years and have been released into the wild as part of a ground-breaking project.

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Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

30 September 2024

Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.

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Everything we know about the Russian ship stranded off Kent carrying explosives

Everything we know about the Russian ship stranded off Kent carrying explosives

29 September 2024

A ship carrying tonnes of explosives has docked 15 miles off the Kent coast, but is she dangerous and why is she there? Here’s everything we know...

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Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition

Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition

29 September 2024

A bride who won a pub competition as a child will finally receive her prize, 25 years on.

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