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Call for crackdown on fast food litter louts

Call for crackdown on fast food litter louts

Car registration numbers should be printed on bags given to drive-thru customers to encourage them not to drop litter.

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Heart screening in tragic Ben's name

Heart screening in tragic Ben's name

Heart screenings have been carried out at the school of a popular boy who died from an undiagnosed condition aged 15.

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Partnership between RSPB and developer renewed

Partnership between RSPB and developer renewed

A unique partnership between the country's biggest house builder and Europe's leading conservation charity will run for another three years.

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Main road closed after accident

Main road closed after accident

One of the county's busiest roads has beeen closed in both directions after an accident.

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Man found dead at pub

Man found dead at pub

Police are investigating after it was discovered a man had died at the premises of a village pub.

Medical alert at cycling complex

Medical alert at cycling complex

Doctors and paramedics in two air ambulances were among those to respond to a medical emergency at a cycling venue.

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Man dies after falling from block of flats

Man dies after falling from block of flats

A man has died after he fell from a block of flats.

Sheppey to Southend ferry becoming reality

Sheppey to Southend ferry becoming reality

Sheppey's new ferry has finally reached the Island after a gruelling 502-mile journey from Wales

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Sex attacker, 81, could die in prison

Sex attacker, 81, could die in prison

A retired hospital worker who hid a sordid secret for more than 50 years has been told he will likely die behind bars.

Engineers resolve gas leak

Engineers resolve gas leak

People were asked to take precautions and to avoid the area after a gas leak which has now been resolved.

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Appeal after death of pensioner hit by lorry

Appeal after death of pensioner hit by lorry

Police want to speak to witnesses after the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a lorry.

Brewery set to open this year

Brewery set to open this year

New designs have been released of a state-of-the art brewery set to open in a town centre later this year.

Police appeal after boy hit by car

Police appeal after boy hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was hit by a car.

Fears drone spying on women

Fears drone spying on women

Concerns have been raised about drones with cameras spying on women and following them as they walk down the street.

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Gates could take shelter away from homeless

Gates could take shelter away from homeless

Concerns have been raised about the potential impact on vulnerable people of installing railings around a town hall.

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Grieving couple's anger at death certificate delay

Grieving couple's anger at death certificate delay

Questions have been asked after it took more than two weeks for a death certificate to be issued.

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Teen Dan on right track to follow racing greats

Teen Dan on right track to follow racing greats

He may have only just turned 14, but teenage racing driver Daniel Gale could well be the next Lewis Hamilton.

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Flying upside down for charity

Flying upside down for charity

A pilot will attempt a unique way to cross the English Channel to raise money for a children's hospital.

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Love Island star thrown out of nightclub

Love Island star thrown out of nightclub

TV personality Olivia Attwood was forcibly removed from a night club after climbing on the bar to drink Strongbow from the tap.

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Barbie celebrates 50 years

Barbie celebrates 50 years

Half a century after the release of first talking Barbie we caught up with the Kent resident who voiced the iconic figurine.

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No action against homeowner after death of 'burglar'

No action against homeowner after death of 'burglar'

Police have confirmed a 78-year-old detained following the stabbing of a suspected burglar has been released without charge.

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Fire crews battling huge grass blaze

Fire crews battling huge grass blaze

Six fire engines are at the scene of a grass fire in a Kent town.

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Hospital staff wouldn't want loved ones treated at their hospitals

Hospital staff wouldn't want loved ones treated at their hospitals

More than a third of staff employed by a Kent hospital trust say it doesn't put patient care first.

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Grenfell Tower fraudster jailed

Grenfell Tower fraudster jailed

A woman feigned trauma for weeks in order to get £19,000 of food, clothing, free taxis, electronic devices and accommodation at the Hilton Hotel.

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Killer driver took hippy crack behind the wheel

Killer driver took hippy crack behind the wheel

A 19-year-old who was on laughing gas when he collided with a van, killing two people, has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in jail.

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Horse rescued after falling into ditch

Horse rescued after falling into ditch

A horse had to be rescued by Kent Fire and Rescue this morning after falling into a ditch.

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Gym searched in hunt for firearm

Gym searched in hunt for firearm

Police scoured a gym following reports a suspected weapon was seen.

Road rage attacker left cyclist brain damaged

Road rage attacker left cyclist brain damaged

A father-to-be who left a cyclist with catastrophic brain damage in a road rage attack has been locked up for two and a half years.

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Developers to build £1bn of homes after land deal

Developers to build £1bn of homes after land deal

Three housebuilders have bought land with the potential for £1 billion worth of homes at the site of a proposed garden city.

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Gym stars on Commonwealth gold

Gym stars on Commonwealth gold

Kent gymnasts James Hall and Courtney Tulloch have been speaking about their Commonwealth Games triumph.

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