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Jail for man who threatened to ‘burn down mosques’ after Southport deaths

Jail for man who threatened to ‘burn down mosques’ after Southport deaths

16 August 2024

A man claiming to be an “English patriot” who targeted mosques in a series of disturbing phone calls and made threats to kill has been jailed.

20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

16 August 2024

A crackdown on speeding through a Kent village has seen 20 motorists reported – with one clocked at almost double the legal limit.

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Travellers pitch up near children’s play park

Travellers pitch up near children’s play park

16 August 2024

A local authority says it is following the legal process to move an unauthorised caravan pitch in part of a town park.

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

16 August 2024

A controversial change to the way commuters pay for parking at railway stations across Kent has been pushed back after feedback from customers.

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Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

16 August 2024

Victims who suffered horrific physical and sexual abuse at a children’s home are to sue Kent Police, it has been reported.

KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

16 August 2024

Plans to convert a disused student accommodation block into homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens have been axed.

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

16 August 2024

Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

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‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

16 August 2024

Our readers from across the county give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Kent and beyond - from riots to electoral reform.

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Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’

Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’

16 August 2024

Bosses at an Indian restaurant cleaned up their act after inspectors found a “risk to public health”, but say they’re still the town’s best offering.

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Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

16 August 2024

A mum is urging parents to check their children’s mobile devices after her son sliced his hand open on a cracked iPad screen.

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‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

16 August 2024

A family are living in fear after a nightmare neighbour subjected them to a relentless campaign of “obsessive” harassment which forced them to flee.

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Pregnant mum’s bid to reopen ‘vital’ maternity centre staffed by ‘lone midwife and a walkie talkie’

Pregnant mum’s bid to reopen ‘vital’ maternity centre staffed by ‘lone midwife and a walkie talkie’

16 August 2024

A pregnant mother has launched a campaign to reopen a maternity unit shut by Kent County Council following a round of budget cuts.

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

16 August 2024

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

15 August 2024

A woman accused of killing her husband after human remains were found at their home is set to be tried by a High Court judge.

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

15 August 2024

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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Man arrested after suspicious package ‘hoax’

Man arrested after suspicious package ‘hoax’

15 August 2024

A street near a major port was cordoned off after claims of a suspicious package.

Teen wielded Samurai sword in street fight terror

Teen wielded Samurai sword in street fight terror

15 August 2024

A 19-year-old who was part of a gang that fought with long knives and swords in front of terrified onlookers has been jailed.

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CCTV catches fly-tippers and man ‘dumping cats’ at supermarket recycling point

CCTV catches fly-tippers and man ‘dumping cats’ at supermarket recycling point

15 August 2024

Cameras have caught around 35 people fly-tipping at a supermarket as a Kent council continues its crackdown on illegal dumping.

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Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

15 August 2024

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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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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