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Vandals smash four windows at offices

Vandals smash four windows at offices

A business owner is calling for increased security after vandals targeted his office and smashed four windows.

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Crews tackle flames in two homes

Crews tackle flames in two homes

Fire crews were called to two homes after blazes broke out in a kitchen and bedroom.

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More tunnel closures planned

More tunnel closures planned

A busy route, which links two towns, will be shut overnight for six days for maintenance work.

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Drunk racially abused police call handler in New Year rant

Drunk racially abused police call handler in New Year rant

A drunk who dialled 999 to hand himself in to police went on to racially abuse a call handler – calling her a white b******.

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Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

A former gasworks site which hasn't been been used in 80 years will go on the market and could be transformed with 80 new homes.

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'I'm scared one of our children is going to be killed'

'I'm scared one of our children is going to be killed'

A worried father is calling for safety measures outside a school after motorists have been seen driving the wrong way down a one-way road.

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Popular 'grumpy cat' rushed to vets after falling ill

Popular 'grumpy cat' rushed to vets after falling ill

A grumpy-looking cat "who stole the hearts of many" during the pandemic has been rushed to the vets.

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Abandoned school site earmarked for homes on the market

Abandoned school site earmarked for homes on the market

An abandoned school site earmarked for homes has been put up for sale.

'It left us in shock and horror - we don't want these changes'

'It left us in shock and horror - we don't want these changes'

A chorus of complaints is echoing around a Cathedral after a new “equality and inclusion policy” was launched for its boy choristers.

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Probe launched after Toyota Prius catalytic converter theft

Probe launched after Toyota Prius catalytic converter theft

A search has been launched for two men after a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Prius.

Huge police presence in town as campaigners clash

Huge police presence in town as campaigners clash

Police descended on a Kent town as far-right protestors and anti-racist groups came face to face.

Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closures of a major route have been extended as work continues on the eight-figure transformation project of one of Kent's busiest roundabouts.

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'I slept fully clothed at Kent's worst-rated hotel'

'I slept fully clothed at Kent's worst-rated hotel'

The online reviews for this "Addams family" hotel are scathing - but is it really that bad? Our reporter found out...

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Mum told to fold down pushchair to make way for dog in pram

Mum told to fold down pushchair to make way for dog in pram

A mum was left shocked after being asked to fold her daughter's pushchair down on a bus - to allow space for a dog in a pram.

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Pick ‘n’ mix van coming to a street near you

Pick ‘n’ mix van coming to a street near you

A mum-of-two has launched a new business where she drives around like an ice cream seller, offering pick 'n' mix from her van.

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Shopping centre to shut early after assaults on staff

Shopping centre to shut early after assaults on staff

A shopping centre has announced it will be closing its doors earlier to "better protect staff" after some have been "physically assaulted".

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'There's rust on my car and a map in the glove box'

'There's rust on my car and a map in the glove box'

Our columnist takes a look back at motoring in the not-so-distant past and how far cars have come.

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Victim's night of hell at hands of drug torture gang

Victim's night of hell at hands of drug torture gang

Four thugs have been locked up for 50 years after a man was beaten, bitten, stabbed and burnt in a horrific revenge attack.

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'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

Parents have spoken about how their world has been turned upside down by a rare form of leukaemia their 10-month old "warrior" must now fight.

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Missing man, 88, found after search

Missing man, 88, found after search

A missing man has been found after police revealed they were growing concerned for his welfare.

Ferry fire off the Kent coast

Ferry fire off the Kent coast

Lifeboats have headed out to a ferry struck by a blaze in the Channel this evening.

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Cannabis factory found in town centre

Cannabis factory found in town centre

Two people have been arrested after a huge haul of cannabis plants and cultivation equipment were found in a high street property.

Town braced for protests

Town braced for protests

Pro-asylum seeker groups will be in a Kent town in anticipation of a far right demonstration.

Cat found taped inside bin with no air near Co-Op

Cat found taped inside bin with no air near Co-Op

A woman found a frail cat after hearing scratching sounds coming from inside a bin near a Co-Op recycling point.

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New bistro with fire-breathing acts and pop-up events

New bistro with fire-breathing acts and pop-up events

A bistro, bar and café all under one roof is set to open in a village, hosting fire-eating entertainment and cook-your-own steak nights.

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Man charged with murder of 89-year-old woman

Man charged with murder of 89-year-old woman

A man has appeared in court following the death of an 89-year-old woman.

Work starts to transform old Debenhams store

Work starts to transform old Debenhams store

Work to regenerate a former town centre Debenhams - which could be replaced by council offices and a medical centre - is due to start.

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Police appeal to find man, 29, missing for four days

Police appeal to find man, 29, missing for four days

Police have asked for the public's help locating a man who was last seen four days ago.

Tourist, 34, dies after being mugged in Colombia

Tourist, 34, dies after being mugged in Colombia

A UK tourist has died in Colombia after being mugged while hiking along a mountain trail.

Multi-vehicle crash on road undergoing major works

Multi-vehicle crash on road undergoing major works

Police remain at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on a busy route undergoing huge roadworks.

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