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Busy road near port closed after car fire

Busy road near port closed after car fire

02 November 2024

Drivers are experiencing delays after a car fire and crash on a busy road near a Kent port.

Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district

Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district

02 November 2024

A planning blueprint that will pave the way for 11,000 homes in a Kent district has been agreed - and includes redevelopment of a former colliery.

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Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

01 November 2024

Two gang members who used diggers to smash into businesses and steal their cash machines across Kent have been ordered to pay back thousands.

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‘Astonishingly, she said the £10 glass of wine was brilliant value!’

‘Astonishingly, she said the £10 glass of wine was brilliant value!’

01 November 2024

Secret Drinker meets new friends and a picky bird in a bar right by the beach

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Pay tribute to the Armed Forces with Kent’s Remembrance Day events

Pay tribute to the Armed Forces with Kent’s Remembrance Day events

31 October 2024

Show your respect to those who have lost their lives in battle at the county’s Remembrance Day services and parades.

‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

29 October 2024

Residents have welcomed plans to replace an empty shop with four retail units - but have raised concerns over the 11 homes that could come with it.

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Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

28 October 2024

A man has been jailed after brandishing a fake gun and making threats on a night out

Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

28 October 2024

A new self-service kiosk offering 24-hour kayak hire could lead to drunken drownings in a harbour, it is feared.

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Town centre takeaway blaze after fryer catches fire

Town centre takeaway blaze after fryer catches fire

26 October 2024

A man had to be treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a takeaway.

Second council issues scam warning after QR codes stuck on parking machines

Second council issues scam warning after QR codes stuck on parking machines

25 October 2024

Another council issued a scam warning after QR codes were stuck on parking machines.

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Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

25 October 2024

A killer who knifed a ‘compassionate and charming’ grandfather and left him dying on his doorstep has been jailed.

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It’s raining museums: five indoor attractions for wet weather days

It’s raining museums: five indoor attractions for wet weather days

25 October 2024

Just because it’s raining doesn’t mean your weekend has to be a washout. Here are five Kent museums you can visit to stay dry.

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Scammers place fake QR codes on parking machines

Scammers place fake QR codes on parking machines

24 October 2024

Drivers are being warned after scammers placed fake QR codes on pay-and-display machines.

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Shop sold litre of vodka to boy, 16, found drunk in street

Shop sold litre of vodka to boy, 16, found drunk in street

23 October 2024

A shop sold a litre of vodka to a 16-year-old boy found extremely drunk in a town centre street.

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Two asylum seekers die after vessel sinks

Two asylum seekers die after vessel sinks

23 October 2024

Two asylum seekers have died at sea and cross-Channel sailings have been stopped for the rescue of survivors.

MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

22 October 2024

A damaged ship moored off the north Kent coast with a potentially explosive cargo poses no threat, an MP says.

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Chaos fears over beach hut plan in village unchanged ‘since Victorian days’

Chaos fears over beach hut plan in village unchanged ‘since Victorian days’

21 October 2024

Residents fear a village that has remained unchanged “since Victorian days” will be swamped by traffic if plans to install more beach huts go ahead.

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Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

21 October 2024

A jealous landlady accused a customer of winking at her husband - and then attacked her when she later found her asleep behind the bar.

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Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

20 October 2024

A thug bent a police officer’s fingers back and tried to headbutt him as he was being arrested at his home.

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Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

20 October 2024

An air ambulance landed in a park after a medical incident sparked a large emergency services response.

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