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Bully threatened to kill girlfriend

Bully threatened to kill girlfriend

An abusive partner who threatened to kill a woman if she ever left him, and forced her to wear make up to hide her injuries has been jailed.

CCTV appeal after excavator stolen

CCTV appeal after excavator stolen

Police would like to speak to three men after a Samsung digger was reported stolen from a compound.

Council warns of Covid football surge

Council warns of Covid football surge

A Kent council has appealed to fans to get tested for Covid before watching football games in public.

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Cocaine, heroin and knives seized county lines crackdown

Cocaine, heroin and knives seized county lines crackdown

Three men have appeared in court after crack cocaine, heroin and knives were seized during a county lines crackdown by police.

Suspect faces 12 charges after cars targeted

Suspect faces 12 charges after cars targeted

A spate of crime has seen a house broken into, a car stolen and items taken from six other vehicles nearby.

'It's small now but we're terrified house could fall down hole'

'It's small now but we're terrified house could fall down hole'

A family living in an area notorious for sinkholes fear one will open up at their home after small holes began appearing.

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Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

A 12-year-old's lockdown book about chefs and sommeliers has beaten sales of books by other chefs including Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry.

Man dies after medical emergency

Man dies after medical emergency

Emergency services were called to a street where a man died this afternoon.

The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

Covid-19 cases are rising across Kent but hospital admissions remain low.

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Shocking brawl on side of M20

Shocking brawl on side of M20

Watch the shocking moment three people brawl on the hard shoulder of the M20 as traffic hurtles past.

Hospital gets backing for new student accommodation

Hospital gets backing for new student accommodation

A trust is looking to address the shortfall of qualified doctors in the county by creating housing and a teaching block for 145 students.

Airbnb party organiser slapped with £10k fine

Airbnb party organiser slapped with £10k fine

A 20-year-old woman has had a door knock from police and a fine after a party got out of control and breached Covid rules.

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Scouts hope to be 'flush' with cash for loo revamp

Scouts hope to be 'flush' with cash for loo revamp

A campsite used by thousands of scouts across Kent is hoping to win funding to renovate its 56-year-old toilet block.

Is US-style system the answer to school run chaos?

Is US-style system the answer to school run chaos?

With residents fed up with inconsiderate parking outside schools, we consider if American-style drop-off systems could solve traffic chaos in Kent.

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'Ransom strip' decision seals fate of 106 homes

'Ransom strip' decision seals fate of 106 homes

More homes are on their way near a busy main road after backing was given for a key access route to the new development.

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Lidl to share building with DIY chain

Lidl to share building with DIY chain

A discount food store is to quit a dated shopping centre it occupies and move in alongside another big name retailer.

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Drug dealer who fled from police is locked up

Drug dealer who fled from police is locked up

A dealer who supplied drugs in a Kent town has been jailed for almost six years.

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The return of Maidstone's 300-goal man

The return of Maidstone's 300-goal man

Alfie Pavey - the striker who scored 300 goals for Maidstone’s academy - is back at the Gallagher.

Teens arrested after barber shop attack

Teens arrested after barber shop attack

A man and two teenagers, have been arrested after a man was attacked in a town barber shop with a knife.

Suspect tasered during arrests

Suspect tasered during arrests

A man was tasered by police during a major operation to combat drug supplies in a town centre.

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