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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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Police hunt man seen ‘performing sex act’ near children’s play area

Police hunt man seen ‘performing sex act’ near children’s play area

A man was allegedly caught performing a sex act on himself near a children’s play area in broad daylight.

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‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

Horrified residents have told how police cars came “screaming” into their road after a man was stabbed.

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Another star enjoys 'amazing' stay at Kent celeb hotspot

Another star enjoys 'amazing' stay at Kent celeb hotspot

A TV personality has shared clips following her “amazing day out” at a Kent animal park to celebrate her son’s birthday.

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Pizza takeaway shuts after just two years in shopping centre

Pizza takeaway shuts after just two years in shopping centre

A pizza takeaway has closed after just two years in a shopping centre - with bosses saying they are “unable to sustain the store”.

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Body of mum feared murdered was found by her own family

Body of mum feared murdered was found by her own family

A much-loved mum suspected to have been murdered died from blunt-force injuries and drowning, an inquest has heard.

Man found dead at country park

Man found dead at country park

A parkrun event was cancelled after a man’s body was discovered at the beauty spot.

Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure

Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure

A major road in Kent was closed in both directions overnight due to a “technology fault” – but all lanes have reopened.

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Disabled gran, 87, given parking fine while donating at charity shop

Disabled gran, 87, given parking fine while donating at charity shop

A council that issued a disabled great-grandmother with a £70 parking ticket while she donated her belongings to charity has backed down.

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Plans to change three grammar schools put on hold

Plans to change three grammar schools put on hold

Proposals to make three single-sex grammar schools mixed have been ‘postponed’ by the Department for Education.

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The one-man crimewave who posted TikTok video of his arrest

The one-man crimewave who posted TikTok video of his arrest

A one-man crimewave who terrorised shop staff and attacked police posted a video of his arrest on TikTok after his lawless spree was finally ended.

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Win an all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica with kmfm

Win an all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica with kmfm

Presenters Rob Wills and Numi Gildert from kmfm Drivetime will be live from the Caribbean this week giving listeners a chance to win.

‘Explosions and gunfire’ to be heard along Kent coast

‘Explosions and gunfire’ to be heard along Kent coast

The Ministry of Defence says explosions and gunfire will be heard along the coast this week.

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