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Budget cuts 'should not fall on homeless'

Budget cuts 'should not fall on homeless'

A homelessness charity, is raising concerns about KCC's budget consultation process, as vulnerable people could be affected by the cuts.

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Mum questions thief after daughter takes her own life following break-in

Mum questions thief after daughter takes her own life following break-in

A professional criminal who burgled a home where a student later killed herself has been questioned by one victim's mother, before being jailed.

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High tide has overwhelmed river dyke

High tide has overwhelmed river dyke

A farmer has been left worrying about salt water damaging the grass where he usually grazes cattle after flooding.

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Highways Agency schedules motorway closure

Highways Agency schedules motorway closure

Drivers are being advised of yet more overnight carriageway closures on a stretch of motorway which has experienced months of disruption this year.

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Town mourns one of its 'finest and biggest characters'

Town mourns one of its 'finest and biggest characters'

A town is mourning a popular builder who died suddenly just a week before his 50th birthday.

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Urgent Covid-19 talks to be held in private

Urgent Covid-19 talks to be held in private

Swale council has explained why members of the press or public are not able to join an emergency meeting on the borough's soaring coronavirus cases.

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'Fantasist' guilty of faking cancer to fund gambling addiction

'Fantasist' guilty of faking cancer to fund gambling addiction

A mum faked cancer to pocket £45,000 of donations to fund a ‘horrendous’ gambling problem, a jury has ruled.

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Puppy stolen at knife-point

Puppy stolen at knife-point

A nine-week-old American Bully puppy has been stolen from a home after two men threatened the owner with a knife.

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Teens convicted of brutal attack on student

Teens convicted of brutal attack on student

Two teenage thugs face a spell behind bars after they were found guilty of attacking a German student left brain-damaged by their vicious blows.

Revealed: 42 of Kent's most infected wards

Revealed: 42 of Kent's most infected wards

More than 40 neighbourhoods have an infection rate higher than 400, around the rate many Northern towns entered tier three lockdowns under last month.

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What counts as 'essential' shopping?

What counts as 'essential' shopping?

Take part in our poll and have your say on this particular lockdown conundrum.

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Major road to close again

Major road to close again

Drainage works mean part of a main road will close next week, sending drivers on a lengthy diversion.

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Motorcyclist died after crash with recovery truck

Motorcyclist died after crash with recovery truck

A 25-year-old man died when his motorcycle was in collision with a truck.

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Covid halts attempted murder trial

Covid halts attempted murder trial

The trial of a man accused of trying to murder his ex-wife has been halted after an outbreak of coronavirus in the prison where he was being held.

Vigil for Poundland worker who was 'always helpful and cheerful'

Vigil for Poundland worker who was 'always helpful and cheerful'

A popular Poundland worker described as "always helpful and cheerful" will be remembered at a socially distanced candlelit vigil.

Hospital visiting restrictions tightened

Hospital visiting restrictions tightened

A hospital is introducing stricter visiting rules because of a rise in Covid-19 cases in the community.

Could the PM who stole Christmas be Boris' legacy?

Could the PM who stole Christmas be Boris' legacy?

Our political editor looks at this week in politics which has been focused on Christmas, coronavirus testing and defence funds.

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Emergency meeting called as Covid-19 cases soar

Emergency meeting called as Covid-19 cases soar

Swale council has called an emergency meeting to address the high number of coronavirus cases across the borough.

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Urine trouble: 60 litres of pee dumped by roadside

Urine trouble: 60 litres of pee dumped by roadside

Residents are desperate for answers after 60 litres of urine were found dumped by the roadside.

Long delays on M25 cleared after lorry crash

Long delays on M25 cleared after lorry crash

Drivers faced long queues following a collision on the motorway.

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Kent has worst air pollution in country

Kent has worst air pollution in country

Satellite technology and AI is enabling scientists to measure air quality with pinpoint accuracy and say the county's is the worst in the UK.

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Should I'm A Celeb have been filmed in Kent?

Should I'm A Celeb have been filmed in Kent?

Twelve celebrities have set up camp in a Welsh castle for this year's I'm a Celeb, but should they have picked one of ours in Kent?

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Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

Should we accept muted celebrations this Christmas?

With the debate raging over whether lockdown will be eased for the festive season we find out what experts think.

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Sneak peek at £20m school site as opening approaches

Sneak peek at £20m school site as opening approaches

Photographs show how work is progressing at a grammar school's state-of-the-art new teaching block and sports centre which is set to open in January.

Teaching assistant, 20, was 'the sweetest soul'

Teaching assistant, 20, was 'the sweetest soul'

The family of a 20-year-old woman found dead at home have paid tribute to her and vowed to raise awareness of the hidden nature of mental illness.

Man caught with £115k of steroids avoids jail

Man caught with £115k of steroids avoids jail

A man who was found with £115,000 worth of anabolic steroids after being stopped by police has avoided jail.

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Car driver urged to come forward after bike crash

Car driver urged to come forward after bike crash

Police are trying to trace the driver of an SUV car which was travelling in front of a motorbike that was involved in crash with a recovery truck.

Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

Kent ward records highest Covid cases in England

An area in the county has had the highest amount of Covid-19 cases in the county, government figures have revealed.

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'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

'Covid hit towns are most deprived'

A Kent MP has said the county's most hard hit areas by Covid-19 are also some of its most depraved areas.

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Two taken to hospital after car crashes into pub

Two taken to hospital after car crashes into pub

Two people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into the front of a pub.

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