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Censorship row as council bleeps out 't***pot' in debate

Censorship row as council bleeps out 't***pot' in debate

02 March 2022

A council has been accused of “unacceptable” censorship after bleeping out a councillor calling a rival a “t***pot” in a recording of a meeting.

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Woman concussed by fizzy drink hurled by yob

Woman concussed by fizzy drink hurled by yob

23 February 2022

A young woman has been left with crippling headaches and nausea after a yob threw a full can of drink at her head from a passing car.

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Hop festival faces axe unless £10k found in a week

Hop festival faces axe unless £10k found in a week

22 February 2022

Organisers behind one of Kent's most popular festivals warn this year's event will be axed - unless they raise £10,000 in a week.

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80-bed care home will 'harm' country park

80-bed care home will 'harm' country park

21 February 2022

One of Kent's best-preserved country parks will be harmed if developers gain permission to build an 80-bed care home at the site, it is feared.

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Thousands still without power after Storm Eunice wreaks havoc

Thousands still without power after Storm Eunice wreaks havoc

20 February 2022

Engineers are battling to restore power to more than 11,000 homes in Kent today as clean up efforts continue after ferocious winds.

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Vast wildlife sanctuary to open to the public

Vast wildlife sanctuary to open to the public

19 February 2022

Work is ongoing to turn a neglected countryside spot into a wildlife sanctuary which will be opened up for the public to visit.

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Council 'immensely sorry' over school transport fiasco

Council 'immensely sorry' over school transport fiasco

18 February 2022

The council has apologised to parents of children with special educational needs who have been left 'in limbo' following a shake-up to travel plans.

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Fallen power line closes A2

Fallen power line closes A2

18 February 2022

The A2 has been shut in both directions after a power cable fell onto the road.

Permanent 20mph limit rolled out across town

Permanent 20mph limit rolled out across town

18 February 2022

A 20mph speed limit has been introduced across a town on a permanent basis following a lengthy trial.

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Vet struck off for 'unnecessary' surgery on dogs

Vet struck off for 'unnecessary' surgery on dogs

17 February 2022

A Kent vet has been struck off for serious professional misconduct after carrying out unnecessary hip replacements on dogs.

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Top marks for water on Kent's 'holiday Isle'

Top marks for water on Kent's 'holiday Isle'

16 February 2022

The water quality on all three bathing beaches on the Isle of Sheppey has been rated 'excellent' by the Environment Agency.

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Bike hire and storage schemes revealed for town

Bike hire and storage schemes revealed for town

16 February 2022

Trials of bicycle hire and storage schemes are set to launch in a town this spring.

'Heartbreak' as contractors fell 100 trees

'Heartbreak' as contractors fell 100 trees

15 February 2022

Campaigners planning a protest against the felling of almost 100 trees say they have been "wrong-footed" after contractors moved in two days early.

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Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

14 February 2022

A pair of father and son fraudsters coerced a man into paying more than seven times the agreed figure for minor works to his garden.

Council to dig into reserves to save residents from increases

Council to dig into reserves to save residents from increases

14 February 2022

An authority is set to take £1.65m from its £2m reserves to limit its council tax rise for residents.

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Developer ditches big houses for more starter homes

Developer ditches big houses for more starter homes

13 February 2022

Campaigners have claimed a victory as a developer cut down on the number of large houses on a site and increased its starter home offering.

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Bid for 30mph limit on busy A-road

Bid for 30mph limit on busy A-road

12 February 2022

The speed limit along a stretch of a main road is set to be lowered to 30mph as a result of ongoing house-building in a Kent town.

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Feral cat shot in face finds new home

Feral cat shot in face finds new home

10 February 2022

A feral cat that made headlines after surviving a gunshot to the face is now settling into a new home with a loving owner.

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Man, 42, charged in connection with 13 burglaries

Man, 42, charged in connection with 13 burglaries

08 February 2022

A specialist police burglary task force has arrested and charged a man in connection with the theft of safes and cash from numerous businesses.

Wheel falls off car on M2

Wheel falls off car on M2

07 February 2022

There were five mile long queues on the coastbound carriageway of the M2 due to reports of a wheel falling off a vehicle.

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