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Woman threatened to ‘punch and kill’ stranger at railway station during heavy drinking session

Woman threatened to ‘punch and kill’ stranger at railway station during heavy drinking session

15 August 2024

A woman struggling with her alcohol addiction who punched a woman in the face and spat at police has admitted to a range of offences.

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24-hour police stand-off with man in house ends

24-hour police stand-off with man in house ends

15 August 2024

A man has been arrested after a 24-hour stand-off in a residential street with police.

Parents call for ‘stampede of change’ in maternity care after loss of unborn son

Parents call for ‘stampede of change’ in maternity care after loss of unborn son

15 August 2024

A grieving couple whose unborn son died after they were told to stay home and not to worry have started a charity to support bereaved parents.

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Man found dead after property cordoned off

Man found dead after property cordoned off

14 August 2024

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s was found dead at a house while a woman at the same property was taken to hospital.

Tesco cafe faces backlash after going cashless

Tesco cafe faces backlash after going cashless

14 August 2024

Customers say a supermarket cafe has “shot themselves in the foot” following changes which mean people can’t pay with cash.

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Police cordon off residential road

Police cordon off residential road

13 August 2024

Emergency services have been called to a part of a coastal town in the county.

'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

13 August 2024

An actor best known for an iconic stint in EastEnders has offered his support to two Kent nurseries at risk of closure over funding issues.

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Campers jump to the rescue to put out grass fire

Campers jump to the rescue to put out grass fire

13 August 2024

Quick-thinking campers rushed to put out a fire when part of an undergrowth caught alight at a Kent coast.

Abbey that’s been ‘symbol of resilience’ gets £14k repairs

Abbey that’s been ‘symbol of resilience’ gets £14k repairs

13 August 2024

An historic church which survived a Viking raid and Henry VIII's destruction of monasteries has undergone a series of repairs.

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Addict who’d ‘never fallen foul of law in 10 years’ back in court

Addict who’d ‘never fallen foul of law in 10 years’ back in court

12 August 2024

A heroin addict who said she was getting clean after being caught shoplifting for the first time has been back in the dock over another theft.

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Harbour master’s boat ‘swamped by jet skiers’

Harbour master’s boat ‘swamped by jet skiers’

12 August 2024

The RNLI was called after two people were left “shaken and wet” after a run-in with some jet skiers.

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A249 to shut for new bridge to be installed

A249 to shut for new bridge to be installed

12 August 2024

A busy stretch of the A249 will be shutting this weekend to allow work to continue on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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Carer who stole £12k from elderly couple with dementia spared prison

Carer who stole £12k from elderly couple with dementia spared prison

11 August 2024

A heartless carer who teamed up with a colleague to steal more than £12,000 from an elderly couple with dementia has been spared jail.

Prison guard smuggled mobile phones for inmate inside DVD player

Prison guard smuggled mobile phones for inmate inside DVD player

10 August 2024

A prison guard who smuggled mobile phones and related paraphernalia into a jail hidden inside a DVD player has been warned he faces being locked up.

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Council launches investigation into bin collection chaos

Council launches investigation into bin collection chaos

09 August 2024

A probe is set to find out where a new waste contract, which has seen more than 36,000 reports of missed collections, went so wrong.

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Park boss hits back after claims it’s blasting ‘drill music and the n-word’

Park boss hits back after claims it’s blasting ‘drill music and the n-word’

08 August 2024

Claims of loud and offensive music being blasted from a children’s amusement park have been dismissed by the owner.

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‘Urgent maintenance’ on road after water seen spilling out

‘Urgent maintenance’ on road after water seen spilling out

07 August 2024

Water has been spotted erupting onto a residential street following a “four-day” leak.

‘I've been in war zones but the closest I’ve come to death was a swim at the beach’

‘I've been in war zones but the closest I’ve come to death was a swim at the beach’

06 August 2024

A former Royal Marines Commando who nearly drowned during a swim at the beach had an emotional reunion with the three children who saved his life.

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Suspected serial shoplifter charged with high street thefts

Suspected serial shoplifter charged with high street thefts

06 August 2024

A shoplifter is accused of stealing goods including cosmetics and food during a crime spree targeting a range of high street shops.

Tributes to former mayor and teacher ‘who did so much and inspired so many’

Tributes to former mayor and teacher ‘who did so much and inspired so many’

06 August 2024

A popular figure, described as a ‘local legend’ who taught thousands of children and represented his community with distinction has died.

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