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Efit released by police investigating rape of child two years ago

Efit released by police investigating rape of child two years ago

Detectives investigating a sexual attack on a child by a stranger in a wood in 2019 have issued an image of a suspect.

Housing plan ripped up for thousands of extra homes

Housing plan ripped up for thousands of extra homes

Taxpayers face a £750,000 bill as the government finds a novel reason to order a complete re-work of housing targets.

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Bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman

Bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman

Watch the moment a bus driver refuses to lower the ramp to help a woman board.

Huge 24-hour lorry park planned for field

Huge 24-hour lorry park planned for field

Plans have been revealed for a 200-strong HGV park to be built in a field in Kent.

Man taken to hospital following crash

Man taken to hospital following crash

A man was taking to hospital after a crash involving two vehicles earlier today.

Councillors want better enforcement of planning rules

Councillors want better enforcement of planning rules

"I spend half my time dealing with the backlog, and half dealing with complaints about the backlog,' confessed a council planning officer.

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Village corrects mistake from 100 years ago

Village corrects mistake from 100 years ago

Eighteen names left off a village war memorial in error were added in a dignified ceremony a century later.

Popular sports complex for sale

Popular sports complex for sale

A state-of-the-art sport facility is up for sale - to anyone who has upwards of £4.5m in their pocket.

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Vandals ruin unique angel memorial

Vandals ruin unique angel memorial

The statue of an angel erected in memory of a three-year-old girl has been pushed over and broken.

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Man stabbed victim after crash

Man stabbed victim after crash

A man who stabbed the driver of a car after a collision has been sentenced to ten years in prison.

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'Men need to speak up, if you're in a dark place speak to someone'

'Men need to speak up, if you're in a dark place speak to someone'

Two men wanting to stop the stigma surrounding male mental health have created a safe space for those struggling in their community.

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

An MP has told health bosses they have a duty to object to a development because GP services are already strained to their limits.

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Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Traffic was queueing on a Kent motorway after a collision involving multiple vehicles.

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Soft play parents spray drinks at staff and threaten to run them over

Soft play parents spray drinks at staff and threaten to run them over

The owner of an indoor play centre had to call police after a couple sprayed drinks over equipment, before pushing staff and making threats.

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Paedophile hid two phones from police

Paedophile hid two phones from police

A paedophile who was jailed for having indecent images of children is back behind bars for breaching a sexual harm prevention order

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Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

A seven-year-old boy from Kent has won a British Citizen Youth Award at the House of Lords for his inspiring fundraising efforts.

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Homes inquiry stalled amid row over lack of consultation

Homes inquiry stalled amid row over lack of consultation

Campaigners worried about the effect of 75 new homes close to an historic abbey have welcomed a postponement of a planning appeal.

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'We're not all barefoot men wearing robes in the hills'

'We're not all barefoot men wearing robes in the hills'

Druids from Kent are calling for world leaders to take action ahead of a major climate change conference. We spoke to one leading the charge.

Education farm for vulnerable adults is saved

Education farm for vulnerable adults is saved

Kent County Council has found a new charity to manage its farm facility for adults with special needs.

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CCTV images released after burglary

CCTV images released after burglary

Two men reportedly approached a man in his 60s and distracted him while they stole cash from his parked car.

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