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‘It came like a tidal wave over the house’

‘It came like a tidal wave over the house’

31 January 2025

It arrived quickly with devastating consequences. We look back at the tidal surge which saw cliffs collapse, livestock drown and motorists marooned.

Deputy Prime Minister invited to visit town before deciding on thousands of homes

Deputy Prime Minister invited to visit town before deciding on thousands of homes

30 January 2025

Angela Rayner has been asked to visit a borough to ‘listen to people’s views’ before she decides on whether an 8,400-home estate should be built.

Lloyds and Halifax announce 136 high street bank closures

Lloyds and Halifax announce 136 high street bank closures

29 January 2025

A huge UK banking group has announced several closures of high street banks, including several in Kent.

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Moment mum finds toad in Sainsbury’s parsnips

Moment mum finds toad in Sainsbury’s parsnips

29 January 2025

When mum-of-two Karen Bennett began preparing the parsnips for her family’s Sunday roast she found an unexpected dinner guest among the vegetables.

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Animal sanctuary boss hit with ‘ridiculous’ £84k water bill

Animal sanctuary boss hit with ‘ridiculous’ £84k water bill

29 January 2025

An animal sanctuary boss has been landed with a water bill of more than £84,000 she has called the “most ridiculous known to mankind”.

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‘Depraved’ child sex abuser jailed for 23 years

‘Depraved’ child sex abuser jailed for 23 years

28 January 2025

A child sex abuser has been found guilty of targeting four vulnerable children, with charges including rape and sexual touching.

Yobs kicked out of town centre after ‘verbally abusing and throwing items’ at people

Yobs kicked out of town centre after ‘verbally abusing and throwing items’ at people

28 January 2025

Police officers moved trouble makers on from a town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour during the force’s latest dispersal order.

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‘Menace to the community’ locked up for string of Morrisons thefts

‘Menace to the community’ locked up for string of Morrisons thefts

26 January 2025

A prolific offender, described as a “menace to the community” is back behind bars after admitting a string of supermarket thefts.

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‘Greedy’ Kent scammers wiped millions of miles off cars and vans

‘Greedy’ Kent scammers wiped millions of miles off cars and vans

24 January 2025

Three “selfish and greedy” men who illegally wiped more than two million miles off cars and vans in a “clocking” scam have been spared prison.

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Work on £5m roundabout revamp to begin with lane closure on busy route

Work on £5m roundabout revamp to begin with lane closure on busy route

24 January 2025

Upgrades on a roundabout used by thousands of drivers every day are set to begin with a lane closure next week.

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Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

23 January 2025

A tribunal has suspended the paramedic who caused the death of a colleague through careless driving but did not ban him from the profession.

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Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

23 January 2025

Police have been given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in a town centre following reports of “disorder, abuse and threatening behaviour”.

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Delays cleared after four-car pile-up on motorway

Delays cleared after four-car pile-up on motorway

23 January 2025

A four-car pile-up on the M2 has cleared after causing lengthy delays this morning.

Where to see snowdrops in Kent this winter

Where to see snowdrops in Kent this winter

21 January 2025

The snowy winter flowers are almost in bloom. Here are six gardens where you can find them this year.

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Two teens charged after boy, 16, stabbed

Two teens charged after boy, 16, stabbed

20 January 2025

Two teenagers have been accused of wounding with intent to cause GBH after another young boy was stabbed.

Biker hospitalised after crash on major route

Biker hospitalised after crash on major route

20 January 2025

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash on a busy A-road this morning.

Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

19 January 2025

A former youth and sports centre which closed amid stinging council budget cuts has gone up for sale and is expected to be popular with developers.

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Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

18 January 2025

A town centre eyesore currently home to Sports Direct is being sold with planning permission for a retail and residential development.

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Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

17 January 2025

A review into what went wrong when a new firm took on a £152m bin contract only for the service to descend into chaos has been discussed.

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Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

16 January 2025

A healthcare firm which deals with 10,000 patients a month is still trying to get back on its feet six weeks after it had to shut down its IT system.

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