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Teens arrested after man’s jaw broken in high street attack

Teens arrested after man’s jaw broken in high street attack

Two youngsters, aged 18 and 17, were arrested after a man was punched and kicked during a town centre assault.

‘Tombstoning’ warning as lifeboat crew rescues boys

‘Tombstoning’ warning as lifeboat crew rescues boys

Lifeboat crews were called to a harbour yesterday evening after two boys were unable to return to shore.

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Road blocked both ways due to ‘overturned car in ditch’

Road blocked both ways due to ‘overturned car in ditch’

A road was blocked in both directions after a car reportedly overturned and ended up in a ditch.

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Two arrests as armed police swoop after ‘gun’ incident

Two arrests as armed police swoop after ‘gun’ incident

Two men have been arrested after a CCTV image was released of a man brandishing a possible firearm.

Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash

Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash

Architects say designs for a multimillion pound seafront development are in the process of being ‘refined’ following ‘surprising’ public backlash.

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Former pub at entertainment complex on the market

Former pub at entertainment complex on the market

A town centre unit formerly home to a popular pub is up for grabs.

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Man caught on camera choking child

Man caught on camera choking child

A man accused of choking a child after he was secretly caught on camera grasping them around the neck told police he was tickling them.

‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

A shopkeeper caught selling out-of-date food has hit out at the one-star hygiene score given to his business.

MP injured in 'nasty accident' on one of ‘UK’s most dangerous roads’

MP injured in 'nasty accident' on one of ‘UK’s most dangerous roads’

An MP has suffered a broken ankle after a crash on a country road dubbed one of the most dangerous in the UK.

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‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

A jury has heard how a wife recalled the moment she was stabbed in the back and says her husband said he wanted to kill her.

School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

A school forced to partially close due to concerns over potentially unsafe concrete will reopen after a chaotic start to the new year.

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Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

A police raid on a commercial-scale cannabis farm needed firefighters to help break open reinforced doors where thousands of plants were hidden.

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£700 ‘bonus’ payments to staff still working during bin strikes

£700 ‘bonus’ payments to staff still working during bin strikes

A council waste contractor has defended its decision to pay non-striking binmen a £700 ‘bonus’ for their extra efforts during industrial action.

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Boys charged after man ‘stabbed in street fight’

Boys charged after man ‘stabbed in street fight’

Two boys have been charged after a man was reportedly stabbed during a street fight.

Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

Land may be reclaimed from the sea to provide more space to process passengers when new post-Brexit checks come into force.

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The former Boris aide picked for new Kent seat rated one of country’s safest

The former Boris aide picked for new Kent seat rated one of country’s safest

A former Downing Street advisor to Boris Johnson has been picked to contest Kent’s newest parliamentary constituency for the Conservatives.

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Police investigating after potatoes pelted at woman’s home

Police investigating after potatoes pelted at woman’s home

An investigation has been launched after a group of youths allegedly threw and catapulted potatoes at a woman’s home and through her window.

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Heat-health alert stepped up as county prepares to swelter

Heat-health alert stepped up as county prepares to swelter

Kent’s heat-health alert has been upgraded from yellow to amber amid spiking temperatures.

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Concrete guidance ‘unclear’ says primary school

Concrete guidance ‘unclear’ says primary school

A school forced to partially close due to potentially unsafe concrete says government guidance is “unclear”.

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B&M swoops on 51 Wilko stores in £13 million deal

B&M swoops on 51 Wilko stores in £13 million deal

B&M has agreed a £13 million deal to buy 51 stores from struggling rival chain Wilko.

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Pub landlord who stabbed wife claims he tripped over dog toy

Pub landlord who stabbed wife claims he tripped over dog toy

A pub landlord accused of trying to murder his wife claims he accidentally stabbed her in the back after tripping over a dog toy.

Broken down lorry adds to M20 misery

Broken down lorry adds to M20 misery

A lorry has broken down in the middle of the coastbound M20 - adding further misery to drivers' journeys.

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Girl hit by bus near shopping centre

Girl hit by bus near shopping centre

Emergency services were called to a shopping centre after a girl was hit by a bus.

Drive-thru Costa planned for retail park

Drive-thru Costa planned for retail park

An out-of-town shopping complex could be getting a drive-thru Costa Coffee, as plans to fill the last remaining spaces are revealed.

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Heartbreak as dad-of-two dies seven months after car crash

Heartbreak as dad-of-two dies seven months after car crash

A heartbroken family have described a dad-of-two as “bubbly, outgoing and loving” following his tragic death.

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Trusted neighbour stole cash from elderly woman’s account

Trusted neighbour stole cash from elderly woman’s account

A father-of-two trusted with his “vulnerable” neighbour’s bank card and pin number withdrew money for himself – and then lied about the deception.

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Schools to shut as concrete crisis deepens

Schools to shut as concrete crisis deepens

Two schools will close to at least some pupils after just one day back following concerns about potentially unsafe concrete.

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Driver who took cocaine admits killing 10-year-old schoolgirl

Driver who took cocaine admits killing 10-year-old schoolgirl

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 10-year-old girl while driving after taking cocaine.

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Gridlock after vehicle fire shuts ring road

Gridlock after vehicle fire shuts ring road

Hundreds of drivers are stuck in gridlock traffic after an oil spill and a vehicle fire forced a main route to be shut leading to rush hour delays.

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'The road looks like a patchwork quilt - surely it isn't finished?!'

'The road looks like a patchwork quilt - surely it isn't finished?!'

Furious neighbours have compared their residential street to a "patchwork quilt" after long-awaited road improvements were finally completed.

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