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Catapult seized as armed police called out

Catapult seized as armed police called out

Armed police were called out to a disturbance involving two groups in a residential street.

Massive spike in deaths on county's roads

Massive spike in deaths on county's roads

There has been a huge increase in the number of people being killed in road accidents in Kent, with 13 fatal crashes in August alone.

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'Everyone lost money'

'Everyone lost money'

A music venue put on a socially distanced gig, with just 12 people able to attend under government guidelines.

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Two main roads to close in town for 12 nights

Two main roads to close in town for 12 nights

'Essential' works on two main roads in a town centre have been scheduled with lengthy diversions in place.

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Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

Lidl win in Store Wars as Asda branded 'hypocrites'

Asda have been slammed over their objection to rivals building a new store opposite in a planning row which has been rumbling on for the past year.

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Roads sealed off as armed police called to street

Roads sealed off as armed police called to street

Armed officers have descended on a residential street following a report of concerns for a woman in a property.

Car flips on M2

Car flips on M2

Two lanes have reopened on the M2 after a vehicle flipped and fell down a bank.

Motorist attacked by jogger

Motorist attacked by jogger

A jogger who ran up to a car, opened the door and attacked the driver is being hunted by police.

Thug attacked four officers and said: 'I've got coronavirus'

Thug attacked four officers and said: 'I've got coronavirus'

An 'extremely violent' man tried biting, headbutting, and pushing an officer down the stairs, made homophobic remarks and coughed in another's face.

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Council could quit giant riverside HQ

Council could quit giant riverside HQ

Changing working practices caused by the pandemic have prompted a local authority to look at making a multi-million pound move.

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Horses found charging down streets

Horses found charging down streets

Police were called after three horses were spotted charging down a road near a busy dual carriageway after escaping from the fields.

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Barracks housing asylum seekers are 'cramped and unsanitary'

Barracks housing asylum seekers are 'cramped and unsanitary'

The Home Office has denied claims from a charity that asylum seekers staying at military barracks are living in 'cramped and unsanitary conditions'.

'Make dangerous parking outside schools as anti-social as drink driving'

'Make dangerous parking outside schools as anti-social as drink driving'

A council leader has called for tougher measures and more joined up thinking to help ease dangerous parking outside schools.

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Wild goose chase for four-year-old Freddie

Wild goose chase for four-year-old Freddie

A frantic search for a goose which went missing in a "fox hotspot" had a happy ending when the bedraggled bird finally waddled home.

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Rail fare system is 'outrageous injustice'

Rail fare system is 'outrageous injustice'

An MP has called on the Government to act swiftly on bringing in flexible rail fares for commuters.

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Miles of motorway queues after crash

Miles of motorway queues after crash

A crash on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 resulted in long delays on two motorways.

Clinic set up after big rise in cyberstalking

Clinic set up after big rise in cyberstalking

A woman who found her abusive ex was watching her via cameras and had tampered with her car's sound system has praised those she approached for help.

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Hub for homeless and ex-offenders to open next to school

Hub for homeless and ex-offenders to open next to school

A community housing centre offering services to ex-offenders and people with drug and alcohol addictions is to be opened just metres from a primary.

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Kent infection rate hits highest level since June

Kent infection rate hits highest level since June

The county's infection rate reached its highest point in three months as more than 10 areas record an increase in weekly cases.

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The day 16,000 refugees arrived in Kent

The day 16,000 refugees arrived in Kent

More than a century ago the county welcomed thousands of people in a single day, as they fled from their war-torn country.

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Three child sex crimes reported every day

Three child sex crimes reported every day

The NSPCC has revealed how many online sex crimes against children are reported in the county.

RSPCA warns of 'horse welfare catastrophe'

RSPCA warns of 'horse welfare catastrophe'

There has been a drastic rise in the number of horses abandoned or neglected since the start of lockdown.

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'Super hospital plan is waste of public money'

'Super hospital plan is waste of public money'

Developer's plans for a new hospital in east Kent have been called a "big waste of public money" during a health committee meeting.

Multi-car crash causes M20 lane closures

Multi-car crash causes M20 lane closures

A busy section of motorway was partially closed following a crash.

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'We were told he was improving, then he was gone'

'We were told he was improving, then he was gone'

A six-year-old boy who died from sepsis had seemed perfectly normal in the moments before he fell ill, an inquest has heard.

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Backlash over school's sock policy

Backlash over school's sock policy

A ban on knee-high socks at a secondary school has prompted a deluge of protests.

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Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

Tragedy as man dies at sports centre

A man has died after falling ill while playing badminton at a sports centre.

Eight isolating after Wetherspoon worker catches Covid-19

Eight isolating after Wetherspoon worker catches Covid-19

A member of staff at a popular pub has tested positive for Covid-19 - and is now in isolation along with seven colleagues.

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'Demanding' parents putting 'drain' on teachers

'Demanding' parents putting 'drain' on teachers

A principal says a minority of parents are 'overwhelming' staff with calls and emails, and it is stopping them from running the school.

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Man attacked in town centre

Man attacked in town centre

A man is being questioned by police after an attack in a town centre.

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