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What a catch! Perseverance pays off as Royce lands a big one

What a catch! Perseverance pays off as Royce lands a big one

Gillingham goalkeeper coach and 2009 Wembley winner Simon Royce showed footballs aren’t all he can catch.

Serious crash closes A2

Serious crash closes A2

The A2 remained closed into the evening after a lorry crash on the coast-bound carriageway.

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Stunning photos capture lockdown memories from the doorstep

Stunning photos capture lockdown memories from the doorstep

Photographers across the county have been taking candid shots of households from their doorstep to document life in lockdown

26 arrested as part of investigation prompted by lorry deaths

26 arrested as part of investigation prompted by lorry deaths

A joint investigation between law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of 26 individuals on suspicion of smuggling Vietnamese migrants

Bluewater tunnel plans given green light

Bluewater tunnel plans given green light

Plans to connect Bluewater and a 6,000 home development have been approved.

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Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

A phone network has confused customers by saying delays fixing poor reception are down to asbestos and not a rifle attack as previously stated.

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Person rescued after car crashes with lorry

Person rescued after car crashes with lorry

A passenger had to be cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry.

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County lines gangs pose as food delivery drivers, says charity worker

County lines gangs pose as food delivery drivers, says charity worker

An ex-offender turned charity worker believes drug gangs are changing their tactics as they continue to target vulnerable teens

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Phone mast engineers shot at with air rifle

Phone mast engineers shot at with air rifle

Police are investigating reports of mast engineers being shot at with air rifles, EE has told customers.

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School is 'on the right tracks' as it unveils new building

School is 'on the right tracks' as it unveils new building

An expanding primary school has unveiled its new facility for pupils after it was completed during lockdown

Drug dealer caught in traffic with shopping bag of cocaine jailed

Drug dealer caught in traffic with shopping bag of cocaine jailed

A man who was stuck in traffic as he tried to leave the county with nearly one kilogram of cocaine has been jailed.

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Chickens help combat anxiety at mental health hospital

Chickens help combat anxiety at mental health hospital

A hospital where chickens are part of therapy for patients has been sharing stories on coping with lockdown as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Nurses sing for NHS staff who lost their lives to Covid-19

Nurses sing for NHS staff who lost their lives to Covid-19

Two friends have combined their love for music to raise funds to support staff battling the coronavirus.

A Decade of Champions: Dartford 2009/10

A Decade of Champions: Dartford 2009/10

It takes something special to win a league title and Dartford manager Tony Burman did it twice.

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Carluccio's at Bluewater saved

Carluccio's at Bluewater saved

Bluewater's Carluccio's will stay open as 40 others across the country face closure.

Woman sexually assaulted on bus

Woman sexually assaulted on bus

Police have issued CCTV showing a man they wish to identify following a sexual assault on a bus.

School kids share 'stay positive' message with care home residents

School kids share 'stay positive' message with care home residents

Primary school pupils have been keeping in touch with residents at a care home for people with dementia throughout lockdown

Morrisons expands Amazon food delivery service

Morrisons expands Amazon food delivery service

Amazon Prime customers will now be able to place food orders online for next day delivery

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Detectives renew appeal after man found dead

Detectives renew appeal after man found dead

Detectives investigating after a body was found at a house have again appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Fundraising drive for mum in Crete hospital

Fundraising drive for mum in Crete hospital

Barbara Finch-Turner is in a critical condition in Crete and her family are struggling to fund her ongoing care.

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