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£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

19 January 2023

Our reporter travelled all the way from Dartford to Dungeness using a new £2 bus fare cap, meeting an interesting character on the way.

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'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

19 January 2023

Our readers give their takes on Brexit, broken Britain and the BBC.

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Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

19 January 2023

A mental health nurse has been banned from the profession after behaving inappropriately towards a vulnerable patient under their care.

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Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

19 January 2023

A plumber stole more than £10,000 of jewellery from a home where he had been fitting a new boiler and then sold the gold at a pawnbrokers.

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'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

19 January 2023

A frustrated chip shop owner says he has been left with no choice but to stay shut on Sundays - as customers can no longer park in a layby outside.

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'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

19 January 2023

Our reviewer dined in a brand new Turkish restaurant and here's what she thought.

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‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

19 January 2023

A care home resident was given a double dose of sleeping pills while others were left calling for staff for almost an hour, inspectors have found.

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£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

18 January 2023

The projects in the county that will receive a multi-million pound cash injection as part of the government's Levelling Up agenda have been revealed.

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Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

18 January 2023

A seriously neglected German Shepherd was mistaken for a fox after being spotted eating out of black bin bags in the streets.

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'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

18 January 2023

Strike action across the Channel is set to cause severe disruption to ferries, operators have warned.

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'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

18 January 2023

The Prime Minister has backed a Kent MP in sharing his concerns over plans to extend London's emission zone to the border with Kent.

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Businessman who grew magic mushrooms avoids jail

Businessman who grew magic mushrooms avoids jail

18 January 2023

A businessman who lived in a castle and grew magic mushrooms for personal use has avoided going to prison.

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Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

18 January 2023

A road has been closed and an air ambulance has been called following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Police called after man attacked in town centre

Police called after man attacked in town centre

18 January 2023

A man was approached by two other men before being assaulted in a high street, sparking a police investigation.

Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

18 January 2023

An icy country road was sealed off by emergency services after a car flipped onto its side.

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Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

18 January 2023

Inspectors have found 'areas of concern' at maternity units during an unannounced visit - and will now decide whether to take enforcement action.

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Hearse driver stopped by police for talking on mobile phone

Hearse driver stopped by police for talking on mobile phone

18 January 2023

A hearse driver has been caught talking on a mobile phone while at the wheel.

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'I was angry and upset - I never intended to hurt her'

'I was angry and upset - I never intended to hurt her'

18 January 2023

A man accused of stabbing his partner to death in a row over cheating has tearfully told a murder jury he did not mean to hurt her.

Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

18 January 2023

A disqualified driver who drove he wife's new car home told a court he had no idea he was banned from the road after a previous court hearing.

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Man dies weeks after funeral savings stolen in burglary

Man dies weeks after funeral savings stolen in burglary

18 January 2023

Tributes are pouring in for a man following his death just weeks after his funeral savings were stolen in a burglary that shocked the community.

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