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Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

28 August 2024

A female prison worker has been charged with having an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with the man who murdered law graduate Zara Aleena.

Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

28 August 2024

A weed smoker caught driving too slowly while high on drugs told police she was trying to avoid a large bird in the road.

Overnight closures as stretch of A2 set for resurfacing

Overnight closures as stretch of A2 set for resurfacing

27 August 2024

A series of overnight closures are set for a busy stretch of the A2 as resurfacing works are carried out.

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Armed police descend on main road

Armed police descend on main road

27 August 2024

Police were called to a main road after reports a man had made threats concerning some people he knew.

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

27 August 2024

This week marks a year since the ULEZ was controversially expanded up to the Kent border but workers on the edge say they are still feeling the pinch.

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Mercedes smashes into church wall

Mercedes smashes into church wall

26 August 2024

A wall was destroyed after a driver reportedly lost control of their car near a Catholic church.

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Services suspended after train hits tree

Services suspended after train hits tree

25 August 2024

Passengers faced disruption after a train hit a tree resulting in the cancellation of some services.

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Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

25 August 2024

A 33-year-old man who admitted several counts of rape, coercive behaviour and assault has been locked up.

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Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

24 August 2024

A fraudster has been jailed for swindling a couple out of £170,000 in an investment scam.

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Hospital records fastest ambulance handover times in country

Hospital records fastest ambulance handover times in country

23 August 2024

A Kent hospital has recorded the shortest ambulance handover times in the country this summer.

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‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

23 August 2024

A Kent MP in the running to be the next Tory leader says his party needs to go in a new “conservative direction” to win back voters.

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Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

23 August 2024

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s ex-girlfriend has dismissed his jail cell claims to be the man behind the notorious Chillenden murders.

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Kent’s bike theft hotspot revealed

Kent’s bike theft hotspot revealed

23 August 2024

Bikers are being offered free security devices at a shopping centre amid a massive hike in motorcycle, scooter and moped thefts across the county.

New Tesco branch opens at lakeside development

New Tesco branch opens at lakeside development

23 August 2024

A new supermarket branch has opened its doors to shoppers at the site of a 66-bedroom care home development.

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Council’s budget black hole expected to reach £114m

Council’s budget black hole expected to reach £114m

23 August 2024

A Kent council is predicted to face a £114million shortfall over the next five years as it continues to grapple with financial difficulties.

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Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

Train damaged after hitting tree on tracks

23 August 2024

Journeys were disrupted this morning after a train hit a tree which had fallen on the railway line.

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Callous thief stole iPhone from man’s hand as he slept in hospital

Callous thief stole iPhone from man’s hand as he slept in hospital

23 August 2024

An opportunist thief stole an expensive mobile phone from a man as he slept in a waiting area at a hospital.

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Motorists still ignoring ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools - but more are coming

Motorists still ignoring ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools - but more are coming

23 August 2024

Traffic-free zones set up around schools to make streets safer are still being ignored six months on with residents split ahead of its expansion.

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‘Steroid cream for my eczema left me unable to work’

‘Steroid cream for my eczema left me unable to work’

23 August 2024

A gardener had to quit his job after suffering painful and unsightly side effects from coming off eczema steroid cream.

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MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

22 August 2024

New social homes converted from three derelict garage sites have been unveiled by a town’s MP as part of a wider regeneration scheme.

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