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Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

02 October 2024

Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.

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Concerns grow for missing man

Concerns grow for missing man

02 October 2024

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man’s welfare who might have travelled to Kent.

Man found dead at beach

Man found dead at beach

02 October 2024

A man in his 40s was found dead after concern was raised for a person.

Jilted boxer threatened to kill woman over Facebook

Jilted boxer threatened to kill woman over Facebook

02 October 2024

A former boxer sent a message to a woman on social media threatening to kill her after he was dumped by his latest partner.

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

02 October 2024

An opticians has confirmed when its new store will open in a closure-hit shopping centre as questions remain over the return of a bookstore.

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

02 October 2024

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced after leaving his victim with leg fractures and a testicle injury.

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MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

02 October 2024

A campaign has been launched to protect a sports centre which closed without warning from the “wrong kind of buyer”.

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Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

02 October 2024

A nationwide initiative tackling issues around underage vaping and illegal sales is being piloted in Kent.

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Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

02 October 2024

Two frightened fox cubs had to be saved by rescuers after falling 10ft through a skylight into a flat.

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Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

02 October 2024

Traffic has cleared on the A2 following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

02 October 2024

A popular clothing brand famous for its dungarees has revealed its first Kent opening date.

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New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

02 October 2024

A grotty and “smelly” town subway has been given a much-needed facelift with a colourful new mural.

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‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence

‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence

02 October 2024

A man who broke a woman's nose and knocked out a tooth after she refused to hand him a can of beer expressed delight with the length of his jail term.

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Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

02 October 2024

A house builder is arguing a few metres of kerb is enough to say work has started on 62 homes so it doesn’t need planning permission.

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'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

02 October 2024

Frustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a park will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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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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Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

02 October 2024

Some constituents and activists are calling for a by-election after a Kent MP resigned from Labour - but she has explained why she won’t stand down.

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New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

01 October 2024

France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.

A-road shut for hours after woman injured in incident near hospital

A-road shut for hours after woman injured in incident near hospital

01 October 2024

A woman was injured in an incident that blocked traffic in both directions on a key road near a hospital.

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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