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Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

04 October 2024

A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.

‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

04 October 2024

A beachfront is littered with “hundreds” of pieces of plastic packaging and it’s all for the same thing says a dog walker - Tesco baby plum tomatoes.

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‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

04 October 2024

An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.

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Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

04 October 2024

Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack

Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack

03 October 2024

A Kent holiday park boss has been locked up after a man was left needing surgery for serious facial injuries in a “brutal” attack.

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Bungalows replace houses as new plans put forward

Bungalows replace houses as new plans put forward

03 October 2024

Plans have been resubmitted for homes on a plot where the original proposal attracted more than 100 objections and was rejected.

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Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

03 October 2024

Two men have been charged with supplying drugs after cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster were discovered in three police raids.

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

03 October 2024

New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.

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Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

02 October 2024

A woman has reported she was raped after being followed inside a supermarket toilet cubicle.

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

02 October 2024

Seven whales have now been confirmed dead after becoming stranded on mudflats off the Kent coast.

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Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

02 October 2024

A gang has been found guilty of importing tonnes of drugs from Central America in boxes of bananas that arrived at a Kent port.

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

02 October 2024

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

02 October 2024

A mum who battled choppy seas while sailing solo around Great Britain says her husband was with her “in spirit”.

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Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

01 October 2024

Four dead whales have washed up on the Kent coast despite a rescue effort by divers.

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Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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Arrest after man allegedly punched vehicle and threatened woman inside

Arrest after man allegedly punched vehicle and threatened woman inside

01 October 2024

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman while she sat in a van.

‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

01 October 2024

There are calls for charges at a revamped car park to be slashed because the surrounding area doesn’t offer much to visitors.

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No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

30 September 2024

Rescue teams have been stood down after a pod of pilot whales became stranded off the Kent coast.

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New funeral details for popular former mayor

New funeral details for popular former mayor

30 September 2024

There has been a change to the funeral arrangements of a former councillor.

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