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The dumbest criminals of the year

The dumbest criminals of the year

From waving at CCTV to falling asleep on the job, we take a look at some of Kent’s most hapless criminals this year.

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‘There are loads of craters in our road – we’re at the end of our tether!’

‘There are loads of craters in our road – we’re at the end of our tether!’

Furious residents say they have reached the end of their tether as scores of “crater-sized” potholes continue to damage their cars.

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GP practice in special measures after whistleblowing concerns

GP practice in special measures after whistleblowing concerns

A medical centre which cares for thousands of patients has been downgraded to ‘Inadequate’ after serious failings were identified by inspectors.

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Survey aims to improve health and well-being for women

Survey aims to improve health and well-being for women

People are being urged to take part in a new initiative launched to help put more support in place for women and young girls.

Yobs target community library phone box for second time in weeks

Yobs target community library phone box for second time in weeks

A phone box transformed into a children’s bookshelf was attacked by vandals just hours after repairs were made following a previous incident.

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50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

A retired firefighter rushed into action when a car crash outside a pub severed a gas pipe.

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Toiletry thief pinched £200 from pensioner in bank queue

Toiletry thief pinched £200 from pensioner in bank queue

A serial thief who stole money from an elderly man standing in line at the bank has appeared in court.

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Protester pulled back after waving placard in front of trail hunt horses

Protester pulled back after waving placard in front of trail hunt horses

Footage shows the moment a protester was held back after waving a placard in front of horses during a Boxing Day parade.

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Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

An investigation is underway after a heavy portion of scaffolding came crashing down on a town square amid bad weather battering the county.

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‘Massive’ whale washes up on shore

‘Massive’ whale washes up on shore

Scientists are investigating what caused the death of a huge 30 ft whale found washed up on the shore by a family out walking their dog.

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First look at new 2024 commemorative coins

First look at new 2024 commemorative coins

Five new commemorative coins have been released by the Royal Mint for 2024.

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Police probe after ‘£7,000 ring snatched from jewellers’

Police probe after ‘£7,000 ring snatched from jewellers’

A police probe has been launched and CCTV images released after a £7,000 ring was reportedly stolen

Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

Bosses at independent record stores across the county say they are seeing a year-on-year rise in demand for vinyl.

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'Someone will be hurt by crumbling shopfronts'

'Someone will be hurt by crumbling shopfronts'

Concerns have been raised after a shopfront sign crashed to the ground, with fears that bricks and tiles could fall on a passerby.

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Woman arrested after man stabbed

Woman arrested after man stabbed

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed at a residential property.

Trio arrested after ruckus outside bar

Trio arrested after ruckus outside bar

Three men were arrested after reports of a Christmas Eve ruckus outside a bar.

Pictures show huge rock fall near popular beaches

Pictures show huge rock fall near popular beaches

A dog walker says he has been reminded to never walk under cliff faces after seeing the remains of a huge rock fall.

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Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

A golf buggy thief went on a five-mile drunken joyride before crashing into a parked car and swerving in front of police.

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‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

A young woman has taken over a historic village pub where she first started working aged just 13.

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‘Making staff pay £600 for parking is unfair’

‘Making staff pay £600 for parking is unfair’

Landlords of a shopping complex have been labelled greedy after businesses were told their staff would need to pay £50 a month for parking.

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Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

A project to replace old gas mains will shut parts of a busy main road in and out of a housing estate for more than a month.

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Review of 2023: Will London Resort, Manston Airport or Lower Thames Crossing finally make progress?

Review of 2023: Will London Resort, Manston Airport or Lower Thames Crossing finally make progress?

In the second part of our review of the year, we take a look at a trilogy of long-running sagas and ask if an end is, finally, in sight?

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William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

William Brown’s family appeal directly to King over his burial

The parents of William Brown are appealing directly to the King to help their fight to lay their son to rest in the “perfect” place.

High winds tear down scaffolding and cancel lights trail

High winds tear down scaffolding and cancel lights trail

A castle’s ticketed Christmas light display has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions, while damage was caused to a shopping centre.

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Ghostly ‘grey lady’ pictured over abandoned Kent village

Ghostly ‘grey lady’ pictured over abandoned Kent village

Eerie pictures capture the moment a ghostly ‘grey lady’ appears to hover in the sky above an abandoned Kent village.

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Major delays at port due to ‘staff sickness’

Major delays at port due to ‘staff sickness’

Passengers are warned of major disruption at a Kent port following staff sickness among border officials, as well as backlog from Storm Gerrit.

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Pensioner jailed decades after child sex attacks

Pensioner jailed decades after child sex attacks

A paedophile has been locked up more than 30 years after carrying out a series of child sex attacks.

Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

Trains have been cancelled throughout the county due to overrunning engineering works.

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290 home plan for town ‘at bursting point’ back on the table

290 home plan for town ‘at bursting point’ back on the table

Plans for hundreds of new homes on prime agricultural have resurfaced after developers appealed its refusal.

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Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.

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