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Council elections in 2019

Council elections in 2019

In the biggest test of electoral opinion since 2017, voters head for the polls in May to decide who will run local services for the next four years.

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Travellers pitch up on playing field

Travellers pitch up on playing field

Police are speaking with the landowner after travellers arrived at a playing field just weeks after they were previously moved on from the site.

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Bike and car collide

Bike and car collide

Paramedics have looked over a motorcyclist involved in a crash this morning.

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The best festival

The best festival

Camp Bestival is de-camping to the county and staging an Easter takeover at a Kent attraction.

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Shed fire spreads to conifers

Shed fire spreads to conifers

Firefighters were called to a shed fire which had spread to number of conifer trees.

Fire crews respond to flat fire

Fire crews respond to flat fire

Four fire engines rushed to the scene of a flat fire to extinguish the blaze.

Club official scammed test cricketer

Club official scammed test cricketer

A cricketer who played for England's test squad was cheated out of £7,800 in match fees.

Losing 'the anchor' of the town centre

Losing 'the anchor' of the town centre

Concerns for the future of town centres across Kent have been raised after Debenhams went into administration.

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OAP on mobility scooter pulled from water

OAP on mobility scooter pulled from water

A 75-year-old feared he would drown after accidentally reversing off a jetty into ice-cold water.

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Steaming in for the Easter weekend

Steaming in for the Easter weekend

A popular festival bringing vintage rides and vehicles, steampunks and tea dunking contests is back this bank holiday weekend.

Soak up the beer know-how at this festival

Soak up the beer know-how at this festival

There will be 250 real ales, ciders, perries and beers, plus a new learning area for the first time, at an Easter beer festival.

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Driver tried to smuggle in adults and children

Driver tried to smuggle in adults and children

A man who attempted to smuggle seven people into the UK has been sentenced.

Theatre's UK air orb first for children's stage show

Theatre's UK air orb first for children's stage show

The Pinky Ponk will fly over a theatre in a production of In The Night Garden for the first time.

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By George, enjoy all things English

By George, enjoy all things English

Pirate workshops, a helter skelter and a beach are part of celebrations of all things English ahead of St George's Day.

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Man 'uses false identity' to meet girl

Man 'uses false identity' to meet girl

Police are investigation reports a man stole another person's identity to meet a teenager.

Man denies murder after shooting

Man denies murder after shooting

A defendant has pleaded not guilty following a shooting in a quiet residential street.

'Mindless' vandals damage 12 cars in one night

'Mindless' vandals damage 12 cars in one night

A dozen cars have been targeted by vandals in an overnight crime spree.

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'My face droops, I can’t smile any more'

'My face droops, I can’t smile any more'

A drug-crazed man has been locked up for 10 years after he repeatedly plunged a blade into his friend when he stabbed him 11 times.

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Priest's fury as swastikas painted on church

Priest's fury as swastikas painted on church

"Mindless" vandals have sprayed-painted golden swastikas on the doors of a church.

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Crack dealer wore dagger around neck

Crack dealer wore dagger around neck

A crack cocaine dealer who assaulted a police officer has been jailed.

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The only two Northern White Rhinos left in the world - and they are both female

The only two Northern White Rhinos left in the world - and they are both female

Najin and Fatu are the last of a species already declared "functionally extinct".

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Police find roof tile-throwing suspects

Police find roof tile-throwing suspects

Two youths have been questioned after tiles were hurled into a pub garden from a rooftop.

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Retail park plans set for approval

Retail park plans set for approval

Plans for a new discount store and gym at a retail park once home to Toys R Us are set for approval.

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Teen's arrest bid to see killer brother

Teen's arrest bid to see killer brother

A drunk teenager who threatened to rape a police officer's mum wanted to get arrested to spend time in prison with his murderer brother.

Warning as boys on bikes 'cause a riot'

Warning as boys on bikes 'cause a riot'

Police are threatening to take bicycles away from teenagers who put others at risk.

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JD Sports set to fill empty shopping centre unit

JD Sports set to fill empty shopping centre unit

A sports fashion retailer has been confirmed to fill a vacant shopping centre unit, just days after it closed.

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Bar loses alcohol licence

Bar loses alcohol licence

A review has been held today after a bar's licencing conditions have been repetitively breached.

Premier Inn recruiting for new hotel

Premier Inn recruiting for new hotel

The 1970s Merevale House is being replaced with new budget accommodation.

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Police and forensic van spotted in street

Police and forensic van spotted in street

Emergency services were spotted near a children's centre this morning.

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Woman seriously assaulted by stranger

Woman seriously assaulted by stranger

A teenager managed to fend off a vicious attacker who repeatedly punched her in the face.

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