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Shoppers warned over spate of pickpocketing

Shoppers warned over spate of pickpocketing

Police are warning shoppers to stay vigilant after several people's purses were swiped from inside their bags.

Mum who stabbed friend at party 'too intoxicated' to be sentenced

Mum who stabbed friend at party 'too intoxicated' to be sentenced

A mum who knifed her friend at a birthday party and then appeared too inebriated to understand her own court proceedings has now been jailed.

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Bidding war for derelict arcades

Bidding war for derelict arcades

A derelict arcade described as a “long-running sore” could start to be redeveloped this year, council bosses say.

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New pitches at towns' football clubs set to be a game-changer

New pitches at towns' football clubs set to be a game-changer

Two rival football clubs have started massive projects to dig up their pitches in a bid to open up their facilities to hundreds of people.

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Seafront loos set to be saved after massive backlash

Seafront loos set to be saved after massive backlash

Unsightly seafront toilets earmarked for closure are set to be saved – for now.

Herne Bay's imitation game

Herne Bay's imitation game

Midfielder Michael West is setting his sights high as he urges Herne Bay to take a leaf out of Dorking’s book.

'It sounded like an explosion - it's lucky no one died'

'It sounded like an explosion - it's lucky no one died'

Residents feared an “almighty bang” that came after a car ploughed into a house on a country lane was the sound of a bomb exploding.

Restaurant workers go viral with hip-rolling video

Restaurant workers go viral with hip-rolling video

The manager of a steakhouse has spoken of his shock after a light-hearted TikTok video showing staff hip-rolling amassed more than 1.6 million views.

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Cyclists wrestle 7ft python found in middle of road

Cyclists wrestle 7ft python found in middle of road

Two brave cyclists and a van driver unleashed their inner Steve Irwin as they managed to wrestle a 7ft python into a makeshift bag.

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Club's National Cup glory

Club's National Cup glory

Herne Bay Roller Hockey and Skating Club's under-13s secured a decisive victory over Ely and Chesterton to claim the National Cup Championship.

Greenhill girls impress on the national stage

Greenhill girls impress on the national stage

The girls from Greenhill Gymnastics Club were in impressive form as they represented the South-East region at the British-National grade finals.

No more benches or glass at shelters 'smashed to smithereens'

No more benches or glass at shelters 'smashed to smithereens'

Fed-up council bosses have removed the benches and windows from Victorian-style seaside shelters after they were once again attacked by vandals.

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Wedding ring lost in heap of rubbish at tip

Wedding ring lost in heap of rubbish at tip

A recycling facility had to partially shut after a man's wedding ring slipped off his finger and became lost in a mound of paper and card.

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Calls for new roundabout on danger junction to stop 'boy racers'

Calls for new roundabout on danger junction to stop 'boy racers'

Elderly people living in a retirement complex say they fear for their lives crossing a perilous thoroughfare.

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Herne Bay's West move

Herne Bay's West move

Herne Bay have announced they have re-signed Mike West permanently as the club’s plans ahead of their first Isthmian Premier season gather momentum.

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Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

A care home has been plunged into special measures after inspectors found a resident had missed 19 doses of vital medication.

Busy road to be lined with more than 1,000 homes

Busy road to be lined with more than 1,000 homes

Developers have unveiled plans that would see a well-used route lined with yet another new estate – bringing the total to more than 1,000 homes.

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'I thought it looked so sorry for itself'

'I thought it looked so sorry for itself'

A yacht has broken from its moorings and come ashore on the Kent coast in high winds.

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3,000-year-old artefacts found at huge housing development

3,000-year-old artefacts found at huge housing development

An ancient whistle carved from bone has been unearthed at a building site on land thought to have been occupied by families hundreds of years ago.

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Youngsters make all the right moves

Youngsters make all the right moves

Practice made perfect for Herne Bay United at the British Roller Skating Championships.

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