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£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

Plans for an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood have been given the green light.

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Lorry stuck under railway bridge

Lorry stuck under railway bridge

A lorry became wedged under a railway bridge for more than an hour after getting stuck.

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Couple jailed after drugs smuggled into prisons with drones

Couple jailed after drugs smuggled into prisons with drones

A couple jailed for smuggling thousands of pounds of drugs into prisons were caught after flying a drone over a Kent site.

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Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.

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Tonnes of illegal meat and 54 sheep carcasses seized at port

Tonnes of illegal meat and 54 sheep carcasses seized at port

Grim images show illegal meat seized at a port including sheep carcasses, pork and cheese dripping with blood. Warning: graphic images.

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‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

The head of a sham investment fund who duped four victims out of more than £150,000 which he used to fund his lifestyle has been jailed.

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Woman charged after knife incident at hospital

Woman charged after knife incident at hospital

A 45-year-old woman has appeared in court after police were called to a hospital after reports people were threatened with a knife.

‘Put mower away to boost plants and insects’

‘Put mower away to boost plants and insects’

Green-fingered residents have been urged to take part in No Mow May next month.

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Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

A stray pug found with a deformed right hip will feature on an episode of For The Love of Dogs presented by the This Morning presenter.

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

Kent’s first ever urban neighbourhood plan set to go to vote

Residents in one part of Kent will get the chance to vote on the county’s first urban neighbourhood plan when voters go to the polls this week.

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Family’s drive ‘looks like a war zone’ after ‘hit-and-run’

Family’s drive ‘looks like a war zone’ after ‘hit-and-run’

A disheartened family whose cars and home were smashed up in a suspected hit-and-run say their drive “looks like a warzone”.

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Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.

Highly ‘ambitious’ school set up for ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating in area first

Highly ‘ambitious’ school set up for ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating in area first

An interim inspection by the education watchdog has indicated a secondary school could soon be upgraded to the highest rating achievable.

New urban woodland spaces to see 4,000 trees planted

New urban woodland spaces to see 4,000 trees planted

Urban mini-woodland spaces are set to be created with hundreds of new trees planted in a district’s bid to become carbon neutral this decade.

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Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

Council pays out thousands of pounds in data breach claims

Kent County County has been hit by multiple cyber attacks and paid out thousands to data breach victims.

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Duck killed in catapult attack found lying near nine ‘stone cold’ eggs

Duck killed in catapult attack found lying near nine ‘stone cold’ eggs

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: A helpless duck killed in a suspected catapult attack was found lying dead next to her nine “stone cold” eggs.

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Salad factory in jobs boost following expansion with M&S

Salad factory in jobs boost following expansion with M&S

A firm is on a recruitment drive this spring as part of a team-up with a leading food store chain.

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Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

Controversial docks closure plans recommended for approval

Proposals to demolish a working docks and turn it into a business park have been recommended for approval despite huge opposition.

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Social worker suspended over ‘gender critical’ views wins £58k payout

Social worker suspended over ‘gender critical’ views wins £58k payout

A social worker has been “vindicated” after being wrongly suspended from her job for promoting her views on transgender issues on social media.

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14 tonnes of litter collected from major port route

14 tonnes of litter collected from major port route

A huge operation to remove litter and debris along a major route has been carried out collecting 14 tonnes of waste.

‘Wasn’t me!’ X-Factor star responds to familiar e-fit

‘Wasn’t me!’ X-Factor star responds to familiar e-fit

Millions of people, including X Factor star Rylan and a Kent MP, have weighed into what is being joked about as one of the worst e-fit pictures ever.

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‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Dad and daughter reunited after heart attack scare

‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Dad and daughter reunited after heart attack scare

A dad reunited with the paramedics who saved his life after a heart attack at home says the incident has made him “re-evaluate” his life.

Car stuck on steep bank after hitting tree

Car stuck on steep bank after hitting tree

A car has been left precariously balanced on a steep verge after hitting a tree.

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Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

Fly-tipper who burned waste on his own street fined £460

A fly-tipper who repeatedly sent his dumped waste up in flames on his own road has been penalised £460.

Missing woman safely located

Missing woman safely located

A woman previously reported missing has been safely located.

Account manager stole £80k from firm to buy ‘designer’ bags and luxury holidays

Account manager stole £80k from firm to buy ‘designer’ bags and luxury holidays

A “compulsive spender” swindled her employer out of a huge sum, leaving it considering redundancies while she “flaunted” designer goods.

‘Ban lorries from this road, it’s not safe’

‘Ban lorries from this road, it’s not safe’

Radical plans to ban lorries from an A-road have been proposed by fed-up residents – who warn more lives will be lost if things do not change.

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Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Food and plants imported into Kent from today could find themselves diverted 22 miles up the M20 for checks - but confusion remains.

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Fury in village at 'grotesque' kebab banner on historic pub

Fury in village at 'grotesque' kebab banner on historic pub

A pub owner has defended himself after backlash to a “grotesque” sign advertising his new business went up

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