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'Stop fly-tipping rubbish outside our charity shop'

'Stop fly-tipping rubbish outside our charity shop'

07 December 2021

A manager urges people not to leave "donations" outside her store after bags of rubbish were repeatedly dumped in its doorway.

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These Sea Cadets have set sail on a £6m revamp

These Sea Cadets have set sail on a £6m revamp

07 December 2021

Sea Cadets get a boost from Lord Lieutenant of Kent as they launch £6m fund-raising drive for new state-of-the-art HQ at the seaside.

Family's heartbreak as two dogs stolen

Family's heartbreak as two dogs stolen

06 December 2021

A heartbroken family has made an emotional plea after two Dachshund's were stolen from their home.

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School's U-turn over mask-wearing in class

School's U-turn over mask-wearing in class

06 December 2021

A secondary school which dished out detentions to pupils for wearing face masks in class has changed its stance after the story made national news.

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'Venue-wide' brawl at X Factor contestant's gig

'Venue-wide' brawl at X Factor contestant's gig

06 December 2021

Former X-Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan was lunged at on stage prompting a 'venue-wide' brawl at one of her Kent gigs.

Moment car drives into cyclist at B&Q caught on camera

Moment car drives into cyclist at B&Q caught on camera

06 December 2021

This is the shocking moment a car drives into a cyclist as they argue in a B&Q car park in Kent.

Town aglow with £3k worth of new Christmas lights

Town aglow with £3k worth of new Christmas lights

06 December 2021

More than £3,000 worth of new festive decorations are now on show following a town's official Christmas lights switch-on.

Man in poncho exposes himself near child

Man in poncho exposes himself near child

06 December 2021

A mum has warned parents to be vigilant after a man in a poncho exposed himself on a beach in front of her and her two-year-old son.

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Carol singing in memory of mum Rebecca Kruza

Carol singing in memory of mum Rebecca Kruza

06 December 2021

A mum who wants to honour her daughter's life by opening a respite home for women with postnatal depression is carol singing to highlight the cause.

Poverty recommendations for town criticised

Poverty recommendations for town criticised

06 December 2021

Efforts to tackle poverty in part of Kent have been watered down by the council’s cabinet, according to its poverty taskforce.

Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

06 December 2021

A squirrel was seriously injured and left covered in blood after youths were spotted targeting the animal with a catapult.

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Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

06 December 2021

The adopted mum of Tony Hudgell, whose legs were amputated after appalling abuse, has called for child abusers to be placed on a register post prison.

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Town council wants new logo following name change

Town council wants new logo following name change

06 December 2021

A parish council which changed its name to town council to 'shake off a Vicar of Dibley image' is now asking residents to design its new logo.

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'Short-sighted' plan for town's fourth opticians

'Short-sighted' plan for town's fourth opticians

06 December 2021

A new Specsavers branch looks set to finally open in a former town centre bank – but the plan has been described as "short-sighted".

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'They are sucking the blood out of my business'

'They are sucking the blood out of my business'

06 December 2021

Newsagents are at their wits end due to alleged poor service from the monopoly distributor of the daily papers.

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'Bring empty homes back into use'

'Bring empty homes back into use'

06 December 2021

Despite the country being in a housing crisis, the number of empty homes continues to grow.

Kent popstar tipped for bright future after chart success

Kent popstar tipped for bright future after chart success

06 December 2021

A 21-year-old singer who has reached number eight in the UK singles charts and gained millions of streams has been tipped for yet more success in 2022

Hi-tech drone images to help preserve castle

Hi-tech drone images to help preserve castle

06 December 2021

A conservation scheme has used drones to create a detailed digital picture of one of the county's best-loved cultural landmarks.

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'I met love of my life after devastating diagnosis...'

'I met love of my life after devastating diagnosis...'

06 December 2021

A sales support officer has told how his life was turned upside down in a week when he was given a devastating diagnosis and then met his soulmate.

'Suicide can happen to anyone - I never thought it would be us'

'Suicide can happen to anyone - I never thought it would be us'

06 December 2021

Three mothers who lost children to suicide in the run-up to last Christmas have told their tragic stories in a bid to encourage others to seek help.

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