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CCTV appeal after mass brawl in high street

CCTV appeal after mass brawl in high street

23 August 2024

Thirteen arrests have been made since violence erupted in a town centre but police still need help to identify 10 people they’d like to speak to.

Person in hospital after lorry overturns on A249

Person in hospital after lorry overturns on A249

23 August 2024

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on a busy roundabout.

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Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

23 August 2024

Journeys were disrupted this morning after a train hit a tree which had fallen on the railway line.

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Flood warning for Kent coast

Flood warning for Kent coast

22 August 2024

A flood warning has been issued across a stretch of the county’s coast when high tide hits.

Teens drifting out to sea ‘could’ve ended in tragedy’

Teens drifting out to sea ‘could’ve ended in tragedy’

22 August 2024

A boy and two girls were rescued after drifting for two miles on a rubber ring and a flat board which rescuers say could have ended in a tragedy.

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‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

22 August 2024

Campaigners fear their town will be “obliterated” by housing after a council signalled the area will bear the brunt of new homes in the borough.

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No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who have been balloting to strike in a pay dispute with an under-fire waste firm have decided not to take industrial action.

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Prisoner who saw ‘no chance of being released’ took own life

Prisoner who saw ‘no chance of being released’ took own life

21 August 2024

A prisoner serving an indeterminate sentence took his own life and left a note saying he hoped his death would contribute towards a change in the law.

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Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers offered new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who were threatening to go on strike in a row over wages have been offered a new deal, says a union.

Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

21 August 2024

One of the biggest supermarket chains is creating up to 100 jobs at a Kent distribution centre.

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The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

21 August 2024

We take a look at how worried we should be about a ‘Thames tsunami’ hitting part of Kent.

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Crews fight house fire overnight

Crews fight house fire overnight

20 August 2024

Emergency crews have stayed overnight in a residential street to tackle a house fire.

Five fire engines sent to field blaze

Five fire engines sent to field blaze

20 August 2024

Fire crews battled flames in a field that is not far from three prisons.

Stunning photos of festival and fireworks display

Stunning photos of festival and fireworks display

19 August 2024

Hundreds of people flocked to a seaside town as they enjoyed a week-long festival which culminated in a carnival parade and fireworks display.

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Shoplifter posed as Big Issue seller

Shoplifter posed as Big Issue seller

19 August 2024

A woman posing as a Big Issue seller had been shoplifting from stores nearby, say police.

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School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

School music lessons cancelled after thieving ex-pupil burgled 14 guitars

19 August 2024

A homeless thief who burgled his old school before repeatedly pinching items from three supermarkets during a six-month crime spree has been jailed.

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Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

18 August 2024

Aerial footage shows progress being made on a major junction revamp costing millions of pounds as a new bridge is set to be installed.

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‘One branch for 40,000 people - but still we’re not eligible for banking hub’

‘One branch for 40,000 people - but still we’re not eligible for banking hub’

17 August 2024

A community plagued by bank closures has been told it is not in line for a new initiative designed to make up for the loss of services.

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Teenage kayaker rescued in ‘frightening incident’

Teenage kayaker rescued in ‘frightening incident’

16 August 2024

A teenager was rescued after he was blown out to sea on an inflatable kayak described as an “unsuitable beach toy” by a lifeboat coxswain.

Fire at former library ‘suspicious’

Fire at former library ‘suspicious’

16 August 2024

A blaze at a derelict former library is being treated as “suspicious” just over a year after a suspected arson attack on the same building.

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