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Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

01 October 2024

Organised criminals are suspected of unleashing 30,000 tonnes of garbage on a Kent beauty spot where a clean-up should soon begin.

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

01 October 2024

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

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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 7 town centre shop windows smashed

Arrest after 7 town centre shop windows smashed

01 October 2024

A man has been arrested after multiple shop windows were damaged in a town centre during the early hours.

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

01 October 2024

An opening date for the highly-anticipated arrival of a new Ivy restaurant in Kent has been confirmed.

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Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

01 October 2024

A hospital trust has been told to take action following the “avoidable” death of a primary school teacher.

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‘Why did Tory hopeful Kemi, with her £91k salary, attack maternity pay?’

‘Why did Tory hopeful Kemi, with her £91k salary, attack maternity pay?’

01 October 2024

Why did an MP earning £91,000 a year attack maternity pay, ponders our columnist, but might it help those raising the next generation of taxpayers?

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Kent garden centres saved amid wave of nationwide closures

Kent garden centres saved amid wave of nationwide closures

01 October 2024

Two beloved garden centres in the county have been saved for now as its operator announces plans to axe more than a fifth of its stores.

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Main road blocked after van and car crash

Main road blocked after van and car crash

01 October 2024

A main road was blocked in both directions after a crash involving a van and a car.

Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

01 October 2024

A rare fungus once thought to be extinct in the UK could block a new 1,800-home 'village' being built off the A2, campaigners hope.

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‘I got maggots in my foot during stay in hospital’

‘I got maggots in my foot during stay in hospital’

01 October 2024

A pensioner has described the “horrible” moment she discovered her foot was infested with maggots seven days into her stay at a hospital.

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‘Living with a stammer is a daily struggle – it can leave me in agony’

‘Living with a stammer is a daily struggle – it can leave me in agony’

01 October 2024

A 24-year-old, who has had a stammer for her whole talking life, has spoken out about the daily struggles that she faces.

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Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

01 October 2024

A man on trial for murder has told a jury he had only wanted to “scare off” his alleged victim with the knife used to kill him.

‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

01 October 2024

A “slightly mad” alarm engineer is creating well-loved Halloween attraction in his front garden for the last time.

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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Man attacked at popular festival suffers serious ear injury

Man attacked at popular festival suffers serious ear injury

30 September 2024

A man suffered a serious injury to his ear following an altercation at a popular festival.

Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

30 September 2024

Footage shows the moment armed police raided a tent and discovered £28,500 worth of cannabis and cocaine.

10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

30 September 2024

Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.

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Man suffers ‘broken bones’ in reported pub attack

Man suffers ‘broken bones’ in reported pub attack

30 September 2024

A man was taken to hospital with broken bones and facial injuries after he was reportedly attacked leaving a pub.

Kent pensioners could be missing out on benefits worth nearly £70m

Kent pensioners could be missing out on benefits worth nearly £70m

30 September 2024

Nearly £70 million of pension credit payments are going unclaimed in Kent, according to the leader of the county’s largest local authority.

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