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Care worker jailed for sexually abusing severely disabled patient

Care worker jailed for sexually abusing severely disabled patient

A 69-year-old has been jailed for committing “abhorrent acts” against a vulnerable person.

‘I’m just waiting for what comes’: Kent man prepares for Hurricane Milton

‘I’m just waiting for what comes’: Kent man prepares for Hurricane Milton

A 46-year-old living in Florida has decided to “ride it out” and wait at home ahead of a huge storm preparing to make landfall tonight.

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Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’

Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’

Inspectors have slapped a nursery with an ‘inadequate’ rating after cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes were not made safe.

‘Emotional’ farewell as much-loved folk festival axed after 30 years

‘Emotional’ farewell as much-loved folk festival axed after 30 years

The team behind a popular annual event which celebrates crafts and music will no longer take place after more than three decades.

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Garden centre site on market for £7 million

Garden centre site on market for £7 million

A huge garden centre site with a restaurant has gone on the market for more than £7 million.

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Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman guilty of murdering dad of three

Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman guilty of murdering dad of three

A drink and drug-fuelled knifeman who stabbed a dad of three to death in a violent confrontation outside a pub has today been convicted of murder.

Council bid to flatten two flat blocks with ‘serious problems’ to build 60 homes

Council bid to flatten two flat blocks with ‘serious problems’ to build 60 homes

Council bosses want to flatten two blocks of flats with “serious problems” and purchase the land so 60 homes can be built on the plot.

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Driver’s death on A2 ‘still under investigation’

Driver’s death on A2 ‘still under investigation’

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 29-year-old man who crashed into the central reservation on a busy road.

Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes

Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes

A cash-strapped council is considering selling off 30 properties including a grade-I listed manor house and a shopping centre to balance the books.

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Park cordoned off after teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted by two men’

Park cordoned off after teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted by two men’

Police have placed a cordon around a park as they investigate reports a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by two men.

Route blocked after two-vehicle crash

Route blocked after two-vehicle crash

Police are at the scene after two vehicles collided during rush hour.

Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an alleged robbery near a railway station in the early hours.

Flood alerts issued across Kent after night of heavy rain

Flood alerts issued across Kent after night of heavy rain

Flood alerts have been issued across the county following a night of heavy rain and weather warnings.

Missing teen safely located

Missing teen safely located

Officers thanked those who helped share the appeal for a missing 15-year-old.

Brutal doorstep attack left victim unable to make cup of tea

Brutal doorstep attack left victim unable to make cup of tea

Two men have been sentenced for a violent doorstep attack which left the victim with serious head injuries.

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‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

A car park has been left “smelling like a toilet” due to foul water caused by a blocked drain, say furious neighbours.

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‘I’m still a twin mum even though one of my boys was born sleeping’

‘I’m still a twin mum even though one of my boys was born sleeping’

A mum who lost one of her twin boys due to a pregnancy complication has shared her story as she expects twins again to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months

‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months

Furious residents are calling on a council to scrap controversial roadworks that are set to shut four town centre streets over the next five months.

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‘People keep blocking our drives - this road can’t cope with HMOs’

‘People keep blocking our drives - this road can’t cope with HMOs’

Residents living in a quiet street say a new house in multiple occupation has led to rowdy parties and caused parking chaos.

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‘Why was she prescribed month's supply of painkillers after three overdoses?'

‘Why was she prescribed month's supply of painkillers after three overdoses?'

The family of a teenager who died after taking too many painkillers have questioned why she was prescribed the pills after three previous overdoses.

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Footage shows car alight on M2 as long queues build

Footage shows car alight on M2 as long queues build

Footage shows a fire engulfing a car and causing huge delays for motorists this evening.

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Ex-Gills chairman: ‘Club is trying to destroy me’

Ex-Gills chairman: ‘Club is trying to destroy me’

The Gills’ former owner claims new bosses are attempting to exile him, ahead of a vote which could end his long association with the club this week.

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Fears ‘predatory’ 450-homes bid could ‘change character’ of countryside

Fears ‘predatory’ 450-homes bid could ‘change character’ of countryside

Fresh attempts to build hundreds of homes in a rural part of Kent have angered some - but others say it could trigger ‘desperately needed’ investment.

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Arrests after cannabis plants found drying on coathangers inside property

Arrests after cannabis plants found drying on coathangers inside property

Two men have been arrested after cannabis plants were found drying on coathangers inside a property.

‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

Residents have hit out over “unacceptable” repairs made to sunken town centre paving, branding the work a “joke”.

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‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

A controversial block of flats likened to the Titanic has gone on the market for a second time

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

A Kent MP has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest in the third round of voting by MPs.

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Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

A fox had to be rescued after falling down a building site temporary lift shaft and breaking his leg.

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Woman taken to hospital after ‘loud’ motorbike crash blocks busy road

Woman taken to hospital after ‘loud’ motorbike crash blocks busy road

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a crash involving a car and a motorbike opposite a parade of shops.

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World’s oldest school reveals plans for 400-year-old pub

World’s oldest school reveals plans for 400-year-old pub

The world’s oldest school has finally announced what it plans to do with a 400-year-old pub it bought five years ago.

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