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Electric scooter ‘hit and run’ leaves woman with head injury

Electric scooter ‘hit and run’ leaves woman with head injury

A woman was left with a head injury after being hit by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene.

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Thousands attend lights switch-on with DJ Luck and MC Neat

Thousands attend lights switch-on with DJ Luck and MC Neat

Thousands of people attended a town’s Christmas light switch-on which saw legendary garage artists perform.

Borough awarded £20m in Levelling Up funding

Borough awarded £20m in Levelling Up funding

A Kent borough has received part of a multi-million-pound regeneration fund after missing out twice before.

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FA Trophy Third Round draw

FA Trophy Third Round draw

The draw has been made for the Third Round of the FA Trophy.

Motorway lane closed as car aquaplanes into lorry

Motorway lane closed as car aquaplanes into lorry

A motorway lane had to be closed between two junctions after a car aquaplaned off the road.

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School supports victim’s play about historic sexual abuse claims

School supports victim’s play about historic sexual abuse claims

A play about a child sexual abuse survivor’s experience at a Kent primary school was performed at the Vatican.

‘We need to make sure we learn quickly now’

‘We need to make sure we learn quickly now’

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb admitted his team are “desperate” to get a victory after their embarrassing home defeat to Oxford City on Saturday.

Report: Ebbsfleet thrashed at home by Oxford

Report: Ebbsfleet thrashed at home by Oxford

10-man Ebbsfleet are in the bottom three of the National League after a dismal home defeat to Oxford City on Saturday.

Co-op relaunches store after makeover

Co-op relaunches store after makeover

A supermarket branch has unveiled its new look after a two-month project to upgrade the store.

Concerns over safety of peacock on the loose

Concerns over safety of peacock on the loose

A man who spotted a “gorgeous” peacock chilling on his neighbour's doorstep is desperate to find someone who can help it back to its home.

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Man charged with kidnap after delivery driver ‘robbed’

Man charged with kidnap after delivery driver ‘robbed’

A man has been charged with kidnap, robbery, and possession of a bladed object after a delivery driver was threatened with a knife.

Met officers investigated for gross misconduct over handling of Stephen Port case

Met officers investigated for gross misconduct over handling of Stephen Port case

Eight Met police officers are facing gross misconduct investigations surrounding the Grindr killer, Stephen Port.

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Police increase patrols near school after ‘suspicious behaviour’ around students

Police increase patrols near school after ‘suspicious behaviour’ around students

A secondary school has sent a warning letter to parents after reports of a member of the public behaving suspiciously around students.

Fly-tipper fined £1.5k after being caught in the act

Fly-tipper fined £1.5k after being caught in the act

Fines totaling thousands of pounds have been dished out to offenders caught dumping a sofa and trolleys of waste.

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Dad accused of tot’s murder told police: ‘I wasn’t there... I was at Tescos’

Dad accused of tot’s murder told police: ‘I wasn’t there... I was at Tescos’

A child adopted and brought to the UK from Afghanistan suffered fatal injuries less than three years after her mother died, a murder trial has heard.

Defender Hollis leaves Ebbsfleet

Defender Hollis leaves Ebbsfleet

Experienced defender Haydn Hollis has left Ebbsfleet to join another National League club for the remainder of the season.

Shocking footage shows moment brazen thieves steal moped

Shocking footage shows moment brazen thieves steal moped

A moped owner has captured CCTV footage of the ‘miserable’ moment his bike was taken right outside his front door.

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Casualty taken to hospital by air ambulance after crash

Casualty taken to hospital by air ambulance after crash

An air ambulance assisted paramedics after someone was hurt in a crash.

Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

The country’s first astronaut in space Dr Helen Sherman has paid a special visit to a Kent school as part of her latest mission.

Luca’s journey to hit international heights!

Luca’s journey to hit international heights!

Teenage bike rider Luca Thurlow has come a long way since he started out in the sport in Kent.

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