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Person taken to hospital after ‘loud’ house blaze

Person taken to hospital after ‘loud’ house blaze

28 November 2024

Neighbours have reported being woken up by a ‘loud pop’ and sirens as emergency services attended a fire near a railway station.

The war hero who took part in raids on secret rocket base

The war hero who took part in raids on secret rocket base

27 November 2024

A veteran Second World War pilot, who was honoured for his bravery, is to visit an aircraft preservation workshop where vintage craft are repaired.

Teen under anaesthetic plays chess against hospital staff during foot op - and wins

Teen under anaesthetic plays chess against hospital staff during foot op - and wins

27 November 2024

A teenage boy played a game of chess with hospital staff during a foot operation as part of a pioneering new initiative to ease anxiety.

Man has gold chain stolen by woman who hugged him

Man has gold chain stolen by woman who hugged him

27 November 2024

A man reportedly had his gold chain stolen after a woman “unexpectedly hugged” him as part of a distraction theft.

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Long queues following two crashes

Long queues following two crashes

27 November 2024

The M2 was partially blocked following a crash involving three cars.

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Bus driver told wheelchair user: ‘You give disabled people a bad name’

Bus driver told wheelchair user: ‘You give disabled people a bad name’

27 November 2024

Shocking footage shows the moment a bus driver tells a wheelchair user to “get off” his bus and that she gives disabled people a “bad name”.

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The cost of dying crisis: Rise in ‘pauper's funerals’ as price spirals

The cost of dying crisis: Rise in ‘pauper's funerals’ as price spirals

27 November 2024

With funeral costs soaring more people are being laid-to-rest in public health funerals, while others turn to direct cremations to relieve the burden.

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New park part of multi-million-pound vision

New park part of multi-million-pound vision

26 November 2024

Work has begun to build a new public park as part of a multi-million-pound riverside development.

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Everything you need to know about how to be at Jools’ Annual Hootenanny

Everything you need to know about how to be at Jools’ Annual Hootenanny

26 November 2024

Jools Holland is once again to host his star-studded New Year’s Eve party in Kent – and the draw for tickets to be there is open now.

Woman robbed 90-year-old cancer survivor

Woman robbed 90-year-old cancer survivor

26 November 2024

A woman who robbed a 90-year-old cancer survivor, slapped and racially abused a store security guard, and brawled with shop staff has been jailed.

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Angry Army trainer attacked his parents over access to child

Angry Army trainer attacked his parents over access to child

26 November 2024

A dad-of-one stormed into the home of his father and stepmum and attacked the pair after accusing them of blocking access to his child.

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‘Someone stole £100 paddling pool from my shop - it’s part and parcel of the job’

‘Someone stole £100 paddling pool from my shop - it’s part and parcel of the job’

26 November 2024

Cash-strapped parents are stealing items from paddling pools to milk formula to feed their babies amid an increase in shoplifting, say town bosses.

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Missing 13-year-old girl found safe and well

Missing 13-year-old girl found safe and well

25 November 2024

A 13-year-old reported missing today has been found.

Government shake-up could change Kent council system forever

Government shake-up could change Kent council system forever

25 November 2024

The way councils operate in Kent could be set for a shake-up as the government presses for a mayoral-style arrangement for running the regions.

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£10.8 million contract awarded for theatre refurb

£10.8 million contract awarded for theatre refurb

25 November 2024

A theatre which has been closed since April 2023 will finally see refurbishment work get under way after a £10.8 million contract was awarded.

Inquest opens into death of man after car park fall

Inquest opens into death of man after car park fall

25 November 2024

An inquest has heard how a 36-year-old said he was going for a walk but died after falling from a town centre car park.

Man found with seven bags of street drug spice in high street

Man found with seven bags of street drug spice in high street

25 November 2024

Two men have been charged after drugs were found during police raids.

Six Kent Homebase stores hit the market

Six Kent Homebase stores hit the market

25 November 2024

Six branches of DIY giant Homebase are up for sale after the chain fell into administration.

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Mother and daughter followed by ‘growling’ shirtless stranger

Mother and daughter followed by ‘growling’ shirtless stranger

25 November 2024

A terrified mother and daughter had to seek refuge in a dentist surgery after being pursued and "growled" at by a shirtless and shoeless stranger.

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Hundreds in the dark after power cuts

Hundreds in the dark after power cuts

24 November 2024

Storm Bert has forced power to be cut to hundreds of properties as emergency crews tackle problems.

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