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Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

Bailiff threat after parking fine sent to wrong address

A mum feared she paid the price for sticking to Covid-19 rules on a shopping trip as bailiff threats loomed when the fine was sent to the wrong house.

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Child grabbed and assaulted in shopping centre

Child grabbed and assaulted in shopping centre

A was left traumatised after a man grabbed him in a shopping centre, a court heard.

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

Cinema opens as vaccine centre

An Odeon Cinema in Kent has opened as a Covid-19 vaccine centre as part of mass vaccination roll-out programme.

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How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

Farmers across the country were forced to kill their livestock to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease in 2001. Warning: Contains graphic images

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Teenager's death was a 'tragic accident'

Teenager's death was a 'tragic accident'

An inquest has heard that a 16-year-old schoolgirl's 'tragic death' was 'unavoidable' after she was hit by a car at night.

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

'There's not a mute button in real life - talk to people'

A teenager is urging others not to isolate themselves and to get support when they need it during lockdown, as part of Children's Mental Health Week.

Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

Town centre cordoned off after stabbing

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries and another has been arrested after a stabbing in a town centre.

Road closed after car hits pedestrian

Road closed after car hits pedestrian

A road has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

Kent claps for Captain Tom

Kent claps for Captain Tom

Residents across the county took to their doorsteps to clap in memory of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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Section of white cliffs collapses into sea

Section of white cliffs collapses into sea

A huge chunk of the White Cliffs of Dover has fallen into the sea.

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Elderly couple offered 80-mile round-trip for coronavirus jab

Elderly couple offered 80-mile round-trip for coronavirus jab

A couple in their 70s were offered a place at a Covid vaccination centre 40 miles from home despite living within walking distance of another.

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Bully jailed for attacking partner who went on to take her own life

Bully jailed for attacking partner who went on to take her own life

A violent bully who caused grievous bodily harm to his partner, who has since taken her own life, has been jailed.

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Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

Hospital warned over A&E patient risks

A hospital has received a warning from the health watchdog following concerns about risks to patients arriving at A&E.

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Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

Illegal expansion of traveller site could be dismantled

A travellers’ site which almost trebled in size illegally now faces the threat of being dismantled.

New pictures of rail works after landslip

New pictures of rail works after landslip

"Good progress" is being made on work to fix a 40m landslip that has forced a railway line to close.

Enforcement notice could see caravans evicted from farmland

Enforcement notice could see caravans evicted from farmland

Councillors will vote on whether an enforcement notice is necessary in order to remove unauthorised caravans and mobile homes from green land.

Barber caught flouting lockdown rules

Barber caught flouting lockdown rules

This is the amazing moment a lockdown-flouting barber was caught red-handed by police as clients arrived for their appointments.

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New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

A new cafe is having to immediately adapt due to the pandemic when it opens this month.

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Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

Brexit fears on gridlock in Kent 'unfounded'

The transport minister says Kent gridlock fears after Brexit have been proved unfounded, with freight levels around 15% lower than normal.

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Asylum seeker must be re-housed within 24 hours, says judge

Asylum seeker must be re-housed within 24 hours, says judge

An asylum seeker living in Kent army barracks has obtained a court injunction ordering he must be re-housed within 24 hours.

Multi-million pound crossing project awarded

Multi-million pound crossing project awarded

The firm which has won the contract to drive forward the proposed Lower Thames Crossing has been revealed.

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Abandoned horse 100kg underweight saved from verge of death

Abandoned horse 100kg underweight saved from verge of death

A neglected horse found on the verge of death in a sodden field has miraculously survived and is now on the road to recovery.

Stolen dog returned overnight

Stolen dog returned overnight

The owners of a rescue dog who was reportedly stolen are "thrilled" to be reunited with her.

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Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man

Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man

Officers are asking people to look out for a man last seen with his dog in a town centre.

'Delinquent' cemetery grave wrecker jailed

'Delinquent' cemetery grave wrecker jailed

A woman who ripped up plants, kicked vases and threw ornaments at a cemetery has been jailed.

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Pandemic 'traumatic' for children as mental health issues soar

Pandemic 'traumatic' for children as mental health issues soar

A leading children's counsellor has called for more support for youngsters as the number with mental health problems has risen during the pandemic.

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Popular 'party pub' on the market to rent

Popular 'party pub' on the market to rent

A much-loved pub has been granted permission to return back to two buildings as owners look for tenant to take it on.

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'That noise is driving me crazy...'

'That noise is driving me crazy...'

Certain sounds and motions can drive people crazy! Here we find out more about the little known condition Misophonia.

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Hub to reopen after vaccine shortage

Hub to reopen after vaccine shortage

The closure of a vaccination centre in Kent has sparked concerns among residents - but it will reopen tomorrow, it has been confirmed.

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Tributes to 'bubbly and positive' teacher after sudden death

Tributes to 'bubbly and positive' teacher after sudden death

A secondary school is in shock after a popular teacher died suddenly in the early hours.

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