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Arrests made in crackdown on rural crime

Arrests made in crackdown on rural crime

Police targeting crime in the countryside made arrests and recovered stolen property during a two-day operation.

CCTV appeal after designer sunglasses stolen from Boots

CCTV appeal after designer sunglasses stolen from Boots

Police have released an image of two people they would like to speak to after designer sunglasses were reported stolen from a high street shop.

Fire breaks out in second floor flat

Fire breaks out in second floor flat

Fire crews believe a blaze which broke out in a three-storey block of flats started accidentally.

Views sought on borough's economic future

Views sought on borough's economic future

A consultation has been launched to gauge opinion on an economic strategy designed to make one town 'business capital of Kent' by 2030.

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Primary teacher's 'sexually explicit' Instagram messages to boy, 16

Primary teacher's 'sexually explicit' Instagram messages to boy, 16

A former primary school teacher has been banned from the classroom for at least two years after sending 'sexually explicit' messages to a teenager.

Rail line to close for nine days

Rail line to close for nine days

A major railway route in the county will see no trains running for nine days as work is carried out to prevent landslips.

New hawk for Kent castle

New hawk for Kent castle

A castle in Kent is celebrating the arrival of new hawk to its family.

Bradley the Seal gives a wave for the cameras

Bradley the Seal gives a wave for the cameras

There are no attempts being made to move a seal which has been in Kent waters for more than a month.

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Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Part of a town centre was cordoned off and examined by forensic officers after a man was attacked and taken to hospital with a head injury.

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Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

A housing association has launched a consultation proposing a multi-million pound overhaul of a notorious estate.

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'Tommy would have been so proud'

'Tommy would have been so proud'

An organisation set up by a mum dedicated to helping people struggling with their mental health after her son took his life has reached a milestone.

Two injured in multi-car crash

Two injured in multi-car crash

A multi-vehicle crash on a Kent road has left two people injured and caused heavy delays.

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Ward boundary review under way

Ward boundary review under way

It looks likely that the number of councillors in a local authority borough will be cut by around a fifth at the next election.

Paddle boarding business opens on unexplored stretch of river

Paddle boarding business opens on unexplored stretch of river

A new paddle boarding community designed to bring physical and mental health benefits to those looking to learn a new skill has arrived in Kent.

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Vaccine passport on NHS app from Monday

Vaccine passport on NHS app from Monday

Holidaymakers will be able to use the NHS app to prove they have been fully inoculated against Covid 19 from Monday - this is how to use it.

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Podium hat-trick for Kent racer

Podium hat-trick for Kent racer

Jake Hill tops the driver standings after the opening weekend of the British Touring Car Championship.

The curious case of the stolen 6ft Cyberman

The curious case of the stolen 6ft Cyberman

A life-sized figure of a Doctor Who villain has been stolen from outside his owners’ house.

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Paedophile uses neighbour's WiFi to access child abuse images

Paedophile uses neighbour's WiFi to access child abuse images

A registered sex offender who used a neighbour's internet connection to download videos and images of child abuse has been jailed.

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Mountain bike stolen from school

Mountain bike stolen from school

Police investigating the alleged theft of a bicycle from a school have released CCTV of a person they want to speak to.

'Most tragic case' of grieving mum's suicide

'Most tragic case' of grieving mum's suicide

A coroner has described a mother's death as a "most tragic case" after hearing about people close to her who she had loved and lost.

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