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Online petition calls for Swexit

Online petition calls for Swexit

A petition has called for Swale to be divorced from Kent after the county was plunged into Tier 3 restrictions following high regional Covid rates.

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Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a 'beautiful and kind-hearted' teenager who died after being hit by a car.

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Couple's solution to save Kent boats

Couple's solution to save Kent boats

A couple has come up with a hi-tech solution to try and save historic boats which used to sail up and down the Kent coast.

Life of promise cut short by fatal slip

Life of promise cut short by fatal slip

A young man with dreams of starting his own buisness died after tripping on to a railway line.

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

Residents are being forced out of a popular sea-side town by a growing number of holiday lets, a councillor claims.

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Uproar at removal of children's 'anti-social' park chalk drawings

Uproar at removal of children's 'anti-social' park chalk drawings

The removal of children's chalk drawings from a park has caused uproar after residents compared the move to being like something from The Truman Show.

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Motorway closures this weekend as bridge installed

Motorway closures this weekend as bridge installed

A stretch of the M20 and an M26 junction will be shut over the weekend as a footbridge is installed to replace one which collapsed.

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71 Covid care home beds will be ready for winter

71 Covid care home beds will be ready for winter

To help ease pressure on hospitals, 71 Covid care home beds will be made available for people coming out of hospital.

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'Lessons have been learnt' after circus shutdown

'Lessons have been learnt' after circus shutdown

A council has "learnt lessons" after shutting down a circus at the last minute left thousands disappointed.

First Cash for Christmas winner announced

First Cash for Christmas winner announced

A woman thought she was being pranked when kmfm called to tell her she'd won £1,000.

Should police be able to wear ear stretchers?

Should police be able to wear ear stretchers?

The county's police force is asking people whether or not officers wearing ear stretching piercings are seen as negative or positive.

Boy, 16, arrested after brawl near station

Boy, 16, arrested after brawl near station

A boy has been arrested after a violent brawl outside a train station which left a young man with a serious injury.

Kent rebranded 'Toilet of England'

Kent rebranded 'Toilet of England'

An anti-Brexit group has created a new welcome for motorists across 26 county road signs and it's not flattering.

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Shop 'smashed up' after woman asked to wear face mask

Shop 'smashed up' after woman asked to wear face mask

A man reportedly vandalised a shop and threatened a member of staff after his relative was asked to wear a mask.

Schoolgirl injured in hit-and-run

Schoolgirl injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting for a driver after a schoolgirl was hit by a car and had to be taken to hospital.

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Watch: A drug dealer get caught after driving over a stinger during a chase.

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Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

A pilot scheme for a new widespread rapid testing programme for critical workers not showing Covid-19 symptoms is to go on trial.

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Man tries to lure child into a car

Man tries to lure child into a car

A young girl was reportedly threatened by man who asked her to get in his car.

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'We need military help with Covid testing'

'We need military help with Covid testing'

Councillors are calling on the military to help with mass coronavirus testing in the county.

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County line drug dealer is jailed

County line drug dealer is jailed

A man running a county line drug operation has been jailed, after officers discovered uncut blocks of crack cocaine and heroin.

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Boy 4, smashes charity marathon challenge

Boy 4, smashes charity marathon challenge

An energetic four-year-old is smashing a fundraising challenge for a Down's syndrome charity.

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'I don't feel safe in my own home'

'I don't feel safe in my own home'

A key worker has described his anguish after being targeted by racial abuse for the third time this year.

Primark at Bluewater opens round the clock

Primark at Bluewater opens round the clock

Primark stores will be open longer after lockdown, with one Kent store open for 24-hours.

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Man found not guilty of murder

Man found not guilty of murder

A man accused of murdering his friend after an argument has been found not guilty.

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Mutinous mood among Tory MPs

Mutinous mood among Tory MPs

Boris Johnson is facing anger from Kent MPs as his government places county in Tier 3.

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Bootfair boss eyes expansion into outdoor cinemas and weddings

Bootfair boss eyes expansion into outdoor cinemas and weddings

The owner of a well attended car boot sale has submitted a planning bid to allow for more Covid-19 secure events to be held on site.

Huge Eurotunnel queues for second time this week

Huge Eurotunnel queues for second time this week

Freight traffic is again stretching onto the M20, after huge queues triggered by Brexit trials earlier this week.

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Police car collides with Jaguar

Police car collides with Jaguar

Witnesses are being sought after a crash involving two vehicles - one of which was a police car.

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Selfie loving nan turns 100

Selfie loving nan turns 100

A nursing war veteran who gained an online following for her 'silly selfies' celebrated her landmark birthday with cards from around the world.

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Woman dies after Mini Cooper crashes into fence

Woman dies after Mini Cooper crashes into fence

A driver in her forties has died after her car left the road and collided with a fence.

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