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Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

20 August 2024

A teenage girl has been arrested following a police pursuit that saw other vehicles crashed into and a traffic island trampled.

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

20 August 2024

The manager of a bar close to one of Kent’s biggest concert venues has taken aim at rules preventing him playing outdoor background music.

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

20 August 2024

A huge development based on farmland has been recommended for approval despite receiving nearly 800 objections - nearly two for each home.

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Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

20 August 2024

A former council employee has been ordered to repay a local authority more than £8,000 after falsely claiming sick-pay.

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Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

20 August 2024

A 48-year-old is set to appear in court accused of arson, possessing a knife and causing GBH after emergency services were called to a house fire.

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

20 August 2024

An international banker and his wife have been named as two of the six tourists missing after a yacht was sunk off the Italian coast.

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Man charged after machete found following stabbing

Man charged after machete found following stabbing

20 August 2024

A 23-year-old man will appear in court charged with several offences including dangerous driving, possessing a blade and wounding with intent.

Street cordoned off after man found dead

Street cordoned off after man found dead

20 August 2024

A residential street was cordoned off after a man was tragically found dead.

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Delays clear after Audi crash near Bluewater

Delays clear after Audi crash near Bluewater

20 August 2024

Motorists faced long delays after a crash on the A2.

Warning as teens swim to derelict pier head and struggle to make it back

Warning as teens swim to derelict pier head and struggle to make it back

20 August 2024

People have been warned against exploring a derelict pier head after two teenagers who swam out to the ruin struggled to make it back to shore.

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‘There is no justification’: Kent area among hotspots for asbestos-related cancer deaths

‘There is no justification’: Kent area among hotspots for asbestos-related cancer deaths

20 August 2024

New figures have revealed an area in Kent ranks among the highest in the UK for male cancer deaths linked to suspected exposure at work.

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‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

20 August 2024

Hundreds turned out for a night celebrating dance, music and cultural diversity despite threats of violence in the county.

Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

20 August 2024

Dozens of tiling shops have closed for good - including four in Kent - after the retailer fell into administration.

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'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

20 August 2024

We look back at how a once contaminated wasteland slowly transformed into a thriving island community where no resident wants to leave.

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Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

20 August 2024

Top Boy actor Ashley Walters has finally been given the green light to extend his home at the third time of asking.

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New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

20 August 2024

The man leading the relaunch of a 17th century pub in Kent has welcomed plans for a residential development on neighbouring land.

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The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

20 August 2024

Defendants are being kept in police cells to help with a shortage of prison space while one jail in Kent has sat empty for six years.

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What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

What has happened to council's flagship £34m zero-emission bus route?

20 August 2024

Residents reliant on public transport have expressed concerns over why they’ve been waiting a year for new electric buses to turn up.

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Model shares snaps after 'incredible' stay at wildlife park

Model shares snaps after 'incredible' stay at wildlife park

19 August 2024

Model-turned-presenter Kelly Brook showed off her curves during an ‘incredible’ break at a Kent safari park.

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Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

Dog attack victim details ‘horrific’ moment cheek was ripped apart

19 August 2024

A horse welfare officer has told jurors how she was attacked by a German Shepherd-Husky crossbreed as she went to pick up hay from a farm.

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