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Fantastic days out this February half-term

Fantastic days out this February half-term

29 January 2024

Make great memories with the kids at some of Kent’s best museums, theatres, castles and zoos during the school holidays.

Motorist found with two types of cannabis banned after being found unfit to drive

Motorist found with two types of cannabis banned after being found unfit to drive

28 January 2024

A weed smoker who reacted to seeing police as he was driving, was found with two different types of the drug and was later deemed unfit to drive.

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Taxi driver hid in petrol station toilet after drunk customer threatened him with knife

Taxi driver hid in petrol station toilet after drunk customer threatened him with knife

28 January 2024

A taxi driver who was threatened with a knife by an angry customer hid in a petrol station toilet for an hour until police arrived.

Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

27 January 2024

There are fears families in a village will be unable to access “vital” children’s services following a decision to close a kid’s health clinic.

Litter of spaniel puppies with mange and deformities dumped

Litter of spaniel puppies with mange and deformities dumped

23 January 2024

A sickly litter of tiny puppies were discovered dumped in brutally cold weather with disfigurements and covered in mange.

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Pervert jailed for 18 years after raping child

Pervert jailed for 18 years after raping child

22 January 2024

A tattooed sado-masochist who raped a child 30 years ago has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Motorists raise alarm after M25 drink-driver seen ‘swerving from lane to lane’

Motorists raise alarm after M25 drink-driver seen ‘swerving from lane to lane’

21 January 2024

A motorist way over the drink-drive limit was spotted “swerving” along the M25 before driving the wrong way at traffic and crashing into a roundabout.

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‘It’s a huge opportunity – but should we build homes and the next 02 Arena there?’

‘It’s a huge opportunity – but should we build homes and the next 02 Arena there?’

21 January 2024

Shoppers in a town sidelined in the debate over controversial plans for 2,500 homes and a 28,000-seater stadium in the green belt have had their say.

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Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

19 January 2024

A man who preyed upon “an easy target” by breaking into his home has been jailed after being found guilty of burglary.

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Man charged after paintings stolen from house

Man charged after paintings stolen from house

18 January 2024

A man has been charged with burglary after paintings and a car were taken from a house.

Audi driver crashed into telegraph pole after drinking

Audi driver crashed into telegraph pole after drinking

18 January 2024

A motorist crashed his car into and knocked over a telegraph pole after deciding to get behind the wheel following drinks with friends.

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Raise a glass of whisky this Burns Night

Raise a glass of whisky this Burns Night

18 January 2024

Plenty of Kent pubs are celebrating the Scottish holiday - here’s where you can tuck into a plate of haggis, neeps and tatties this January.

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Kent man part of winning team in world’s toughest rowing race

Kent man part of winning team in world’s toughest rowing race

17 January 2024

A Kent Royal Navy submariner has, along with his teammates, won one of the world’s most difficult rowing challenges, traveling 3,000 miles.

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Clock of ‘sentimental value’ stolen in burglary

Clock of ‘sentimental value’ stolen in burglary

17 January 2024

Images have been released of a stolen clock which police are hoping to track down following a burglary.

House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

16 January 2024

A victim returned home to find his house had been ransacked and torched, and thieves had escaped with a haul of paintings, jewellery, a car and more.

Where to see spectacular snowdrops in Kent

Where to see spectacular snowdrops in Kent

14 January 2024

The stunning flowers will soon be springing up all over the county and we’ve got the best winter gardens to visit if you want to see them.

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Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

12 January 2024

Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.

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Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

12 January 2024

Local communities are being pitted against each other after a row broke out over where thousands of new homes should be built in the green belt.

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Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

11 January 2024

An empty convenience store could be turned into a gym, hairdressers and barbers as part of new plans.

Solar farm in greenbelt will power 3,700 homes

Solar farm in greenbelt will power 3,700 homes

11 January 2024

A controversial solar farm proposal has been approved by the district council, despite dozens of objections.

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