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Strong winds bring down power cables

Strong winds bring down power cables

A road was closed in both directions after strong winds caused power cables to get caught in a overhanging tree.

'£30m shopping complex will not become crime magnet'

'£30m shopping complex will not become crime magnet'

Developers have responded to police concerns that a major high street regeneration project could attract crime and be targeted by vandals.

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Five-year fight to ban motorhomes parking on seafront

Five-year fight to ban motorhomes parking on seafront

Residents are just one nod away from winning a five-year fight to stop motorhomes from parking overnight along a seafront road.

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The happiest places in Kent revealed

The happiest places in Kent revealed

Despite overall life satisfaction increasing across the county, more than half of local authorities have seen a drop - so are people happier or not?

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'Pubs are cleaner than supermarkets'

'Pubs are cleaner than supermarkets'

A landlady fears new government restrictions meaning pubs and restaurants have to close at 10pm will put people of visiting.

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'280 Wembley pitches needed to house 7,000 lorries'

'280 Wembley pitches needed to house 7,000 lorries'

A dedicated lorry park containing 7,000 trucks would need to be the size of 280 football pitches, architects believe.

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'You just can't get a test'

'You just can't get a test'

A mother has been unable to get a Covid test for her sick daughter despite trying for five days.

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Teen locked up for pub assaults

Teen locked up for pub assaults

A teenager has been sent to a young offender's institute following an incident at a pub in which emergency workers were spat at.

Another charge after cocaine found in gas cannister

Another charge after cocaine found in gas cannister

A second person has been charged after 13 kilos of cocaine were seized by police after the drugs were found hidden inside a gas canister.

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Newlywed wins kmfm's £1k drop

Newlywed wins kmfm's £1k drop

Listen to the moment a newlywed scooped the top prize on Kent's radio station.

Street food market closes six weeks after opening

Street food market closes six weeks after opening

A city's first indoor street food market is set to close as bosses claim new coronavirus restrictions have made the hospitality industry "unviable".

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'Asylum seekers are ordinary people, like you and me'

'Asylum seekers are ordinary people, like you and me'

A meeting held this afternoon revealed more information about how the army barracks being used to house asylum seekers will operate.

Three arrests after man punched during robbery

Three arrests after man punched during robbery

A teenage boy and two men have been arrested after robbers punched a man before stealing his belongings during a late-night attack.

Scaffolding hangs off building in strong winds

Scaffolding hangs off building in strong winds

Fire crews have taped off a path leading to a busy high street after strong winds caused scaffolding to come loose off a building,

Men jailed after setting dogs on badgers and foxes

Men jailed after setting dogs on badgers and foxes

GRAPHIC CONTENT: A man shared messages boasting about taking part in "a bit of sport" with friends as he set dogs on wild animals.

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Woman lured to pervert's van by tale of sick child

Woman lured to pervert's van by tale of sick child

A man tricked a woman into following him to his van before performing an indecent act in front of her.

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Speed restrictions lifted on M25

Speed restrictions lifted on M25

Traffic is beginning to ease on the motorway after the speed restriction put in place over the crossing, due to strong winds, was lifted.

Inquest finds tree surgeon took own life

Inquest finds tree surgeon took own life

A hearing into the death of a man whose body was discovered in woodland has concluded he took his own life.

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Person found living illegally at dump

Person found living illegally at dump

A series of raids have been carried out at an industrial estate following concerns over suspected illegal waste activity.

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'Deplorable' thieves trick their way into pensioner's home

'Deplorable' thieves trick their way into pensioner's home

Two burglars have been jailed after tricking their way into an elderly woman's house and stealing her handbag.

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Sweeper driver flown to hospital after M25 crash

Sweeper driver flown to hospital after M25 crash

The driver of a road sweeper has been flown to hospital after a serious crash on the M25.

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Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters imitating police target residents

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers have been targetting residents with one victim handing over more than £5,000.

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Creditors owed £158million in failed Kent betting syndicate

Creditors owed £158million in failed Kent betting syndicate

A former police officer at the centre of a failed betting syndicate is suspected of owing creditors £158million, it has emerged.

Ambitious plans for old Primark site revealed

Ambitious plans for old Primark site revealed

A community group has unveiled images of how a former Primark building might look as a national cultural centre.

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White Cliffs sold for £75k

White Cliffs sold for £75k

A section of the White Cliffs of Dover has been sold to the highest bidder at an auction.

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Pair in dock on rape charge

Pair in dock on rape charge

Two men accused of raping a woman have been charged and are due in court.

'Stranger' warning as woman offers pupil a lift

'Stranger' warning as woman offers pupil a lift

Two schools have sent letters to parents warning that a woman allegedly stopped a child and offered them a lift.

Man punched, kicked and stamped on at petrol station

Man punched, kicked and stamped on at petrol station

A man has appeared in court after a serious fight saw a man stamped on, punched and kicked outside a petrol station.

Vehicle goes up in flames on M2

Vehicle goes up in flames on M2

Fire crews were called to an incident near the M2 motorway bridge which left London-bound traffic at a standstill.

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Man arrested after double stabbing at holiday park

Man arrested after double stabbing at holiday park

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assault after two people were stabbed at a popular coastal caravan park.

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