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Man glassed victim then ran away

Man glassed victim then ran away

A man has been jailed after striking his victim with a glass leaving him with a large cut on his ear.

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Homelessness charity marks major milestone

Homelessness charity marks major milestone

A charity has expanded and refurbished its accommodation for rough sleepers.

Second CEX burgled this month

Second CEX burgled this month

Police are investigating after a burglary at a town centre business in the early hours of the morning.

'Devastating' Covid cancels more Panto shows

'Devastating' Covid cancels more Panto shows

A Kent theatre has had to cancel its Christmas pantomime shows due to the "devastating effect of Covid".

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Cocaine dealer's bulk texts end in jail

Cocaine dealer's bulk texts end in jail

A cocaine dealer who sent bulk texts advertising his products has been jailed for three years.

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Referee threatened before player hides trainer in a toilet bin

Referee threatened before player hides trainer in a toilet bin

A footballer threatened to smash a referee's face in before burying one of his shoes in a toilet bin.

Man in hospital after town centre attack

Man in hospital after town centre attack

A man was left with a serious head injury and taken to hospital after being assaulted.

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Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

A pantomime has been forced to cancel its shows just hours before they were set to begin.

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Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Plans for a new mental health ward have been approved, despite one councillor describing it as "soul destroying".

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Stones '90 per cent there' with Covid vaccine

Stones '90 per cent there' with Covid vaccine

Hakan Hayrettin says the vast majority of Maidstone players have been vaccinated against Covid.

Kent Police to sell playing field for housing

Kent Police to sell playing field for housing

A housing application has been passed despite fears of rat-running and overcrowding.

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Attack at troubled bar leaves two injured

Attack at troubled bar leaves two injured

A late-night attack at a bar where tighter licensing conditions were imposed after a stabbing has left two needing medical treatment.

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Extraordinary tale of first woman awarded George Cross

Extraordinary tale of first woman awarded George Cross

It has been 80 years since a heroine's remarkable bravery when a bomber crash-landed in Kent earned her a place in the history books.

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Man taken to hospital after crash on motorway

Man taken to hospital after crash on motorway

Traffic is now moving again on the M20 after after a car hit a central reservation.

Kent hospitals introduce new visitor rules

Kent hospitals introduce new visitor rules

Multiple changes are being introduced to Kent hospitals as coronavirus cases begin to surge.

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'We've had GP staff quitting because of abuse'

'We've had GP staff quitting because of abuse'

A health centre says it will be forced to remove patients from its list if verbal attacks on its staff continues.

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Anti-vaccine leaflet distributed to homes

Anti-vaccine leaflet distributed to homes

An official-looking anti-vaccine leaflet has been condemned as "scaremongering and reprehensible."

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Kent school aiming for Christmas No.1

Kent school aiming for Christmas No.1

Students at a special needs school are hoping to top the UK music chart this Christmas with their version of an empowering anthem.

Three arrested after stinger ends police chase

Three arrested after stinger ends police chase

Three men have been arrested after police used a stinger to end a chase.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with this week's football fixtures and results.

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