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‘Children will be exposed to drunks and lewd behaviour’

‘Children will be exposed to drunks and lewd behaviour’

A new outdoor seating area for 120 people on a beach would expose children to drunken crowds and “lewd behaviour”, councillors fear.

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One in five national Covid-19 deaths at single Kent trust

One in five national Covid-19 deaths at single Kent trust

Concerns are mounting over whether in-hospital transmission across a trust has been a major factor in the worrying death toll rates.

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Safety work starts on 'one of UK's most dangerous roads'

Safety work starts on 'one of UK's most dangerous roads'

A multi-million pound upgrade of a road dubbed one of the most dangerous in the country has started following a string of fatal crashes.

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Spoons stab victim 'cannot forgive' attacker

Spoons stab victim 'cannot forgive' attacker

A man who was knifed says he is shocked by the verdict after his attacker was cleared by reason of insanity.

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The Beach at Bluewater is back

The Beach at Bluewater is back

Bluewater's popular summer attraction The Beach is reopening this weekend, with restrictions in place to meet the latest government guidelines.

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The studios responsible for TV gold

The studios responsible for TV gold

We take a look behind the scenes of how a TV company put Kent on the map and became a regular home to Kylie Minogue and Take That.

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Development plans for town move forward despite fears

Development plans for town move forward despite fears

Planners have agreed to push forward developments that could change the face of a Kent town, but there were fears raised over designs.

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Armed police storm street after 'weapon spotted'

Armed police storm street after 'weapon spotted'

A man has been arrested after reports of a person seen with a weapon.

Council trials £5k high-tech bin at beach

Council trials £5k high-tech bin at beach

A high-tech "big belly bin" that compresses rubbish and sends a message when it's full has been installed at a beach as part of a free trial.

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'This is critically dependent on everyone's behaviour'

'This is critically dependent on everyone's behaviour'

A second wave of coronavirus in the county in September is not inevitable, says a healthcare boss, but depends on how people behave.

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Fire crews tackle huge heath fire

Fire crews tackle huge heath fire

Thirty firefighters tackled a huge blaze on grassland and told people to stay away.

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'Misleading and potentially dangerous' Covid-19 flyers delivered to homes

'Misleading and potentially dangerous' Covid-19 flyers delivered to homes

Kent County Council is warning residents to be extra vigilant after it received reports of misleading leaflets being posted through doors.

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Teen arrested for attempted murder after man kicked onto tracks

Teen arrested for attempted murder after man kicked onto tracks

Police are searching for three young men after a man was pushed onto train tracks, sparking the arrest of a teenager on suspicion of attempted murder.

Appeal to find owner of wandering peacock

Appeal to find owner of wandering peacock

The RSPCA are trying to find the owner of a peacock who was found wandering down a busy road.

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Motorcyclist dies in bypass crash

Motorcyclist dies in bypass crash

A major road was closed for more than seven hours after a motorcyclist died after his bike was in collision with a van.

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Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

A road has been blocked in both directions after a lorry hit a bridge close to a garden centre.

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Ambitious resort to create thousands of jobs

Ambitious resort to create thousands of jobs

The mastermind behind plans for a billion-pound theme park has claimed thousands of jobs will be generated as a result of the work.

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Residents oppose 'appalling' golf club development plans

Residents oppose 'appalling' golf club development plans

A developer has submitted revised plans to build hundreds of homes at a golf club, much to the dismay of villagers.

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Kent Test delayed until October

Kent Test delayed until October

The test, which is done by thousands of pupils, has been delayed by a month, Kent County Council has confirmed.

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Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of rape

Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of rape

A teen has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged sex attack that saw a popular city centre park searched by police.

'Clock ticking' on school travel plans

'Clock ticking' on school travel plans

Social distancing measures have added pressure to KCC to find a way to get pupils to school when they return in September.

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Bypass closed after crash involving bike and van

Bypass closed after crash involving bike and van

One person has suffered serious injuries and a road is closed after a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a van.

Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

Two dog owners have been hit with £100 fines after allowing their pets to run free on a popular beach and 'cause alarm to members of the public'.

Seal pup rescued after rock ordeal

Seal pup rescued after rock ordeal

An adorable seal pup was rescued after becoming wedged between two rocks on a beach.

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Health firm walks away from services

Health firm walks away from services

A private medical provider is handing back contracts to run nine GP surgeries and skincare services with more than 50,000 patients on their books.

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Person killed after being hit by train

Person killed after being hit by train

British Transport Police have confirmed the death of a person following an incident at a railway station.

'You have destroyed a family'

'You have destroyed a family'

A man has been jailed for life after killing a friend and father-of-five with a broken Sambuca bottle.

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Warships shadow Russian submarine off coast

Warships shadow Russian submarine off coast

Navy warships were called to track a Russian attack submarine as it passed through the Channel.

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Vehicle overturns on A2

Vehicle overturns on A2

Traffic was brought to a stop following an accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Services suspended after person hit by train

Services suspended after person hit by train

Rail services are suspended after a person was hit by a train.

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