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Police's pioneering domestic abuse help rolled out across country

Police's pioneering domestic abuse help rolled out across country

Police across the country are taking on a scheme developed in Kent to help domestic abuse victims as chiefs address the force's performance concerns.

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Cherished community centre to be replaced by council offices

Cherished community centre to be replaced by council offices

Residents have been left “gutted and speechless” after a popular spiritual cafe and food bank closed to make way for council offices.

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Fly-tipper avoids jail after 'reprehensible attack on countryside'

Fly-tipper avoids jail after 'reprehensible attack on countryside'

A fly-tipper who launched a "reprehensible attack" by dumping a large pile of rubbish near a village has avoided jail.

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Town to get green space next year

Town to get green space next year

A town centre area will be undergoing improvement works in early 2023.

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'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

Neon-pink clouds resembling scenes in Netflix hit Stranger Things were spotted looming over a Kent district.

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Three arrests after 'drugs found' in flat above shop

Three arrests after 'drugs found' in flat above shop

Three people were arrested after cannabis was allegedly found growing in a flat above a shop following a suspicious fire.

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed multiple times.

Watch gunman weave through traffic at 130mph

Watch gunman weave through traffic at 130mph

Dramatic footage shows the 35-mile high speed chase a gunman led police on before he was caught and jailed.

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Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

Plans have been revealed for a new luxury riverside glamping site in a secluded location - offering tourists "peace and quiet under dark skies".

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Up to 70mph winds on Kent coast as French storm sweeps in

Up to 70mph winds on Kent coast as French storm sweeps in

November got off to a wet and windy start as gusts of up to 70mph hit Kent.

Vape pen started bedroom blaze

Vape pen started bedroom blaze

A bedroom blaze was started by a vape, with two crews tackling flames.

Bid for 'desperately needed' medical centre for 15,000 patients

Bid for 'desperately needed' medical centre for 15,000 patients

Plans for a huge new medical centre have been submitted for a village where thousands of new homes are set to be built.

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Drunk boxer 'ruined man's life' with single punch in beer garden

Drunk boxer 'ruined man's life' with single punch in beer garden

A drunk dad, with an amateur boxing past, almost killed a man with a single punch during an attack in a pub beer garden.

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'Healthy' drive-thru ditched as 'Burger King to open instead'

'Healthy' drive-thru ditched as 'Burger King to open instead'

Plans for a 'healthy' drive-thru in Kent have been pulled at the last minute - with Burger King reportedly set to launch at the site in its place.

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Inside Whitstable's most expensive house

Inside Whitstable's most expensive house

A unique five-bedroom property designed by an Edwardian architect has gone on the market.

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Raising a glass to a much-loved landlady

Raising a glass to a much-loved landlady

Regulars and colleagues rallied to give a former pub landlady a fitting send-off.

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The criminals locked up in October

The criminals locked up in October

This month arsonists, banned drivers, drug dealers and sex offenders have all been locked up for their crimes.

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Town's 225-year-old jewellers saved

Town's 225-year-old jewellers saved

A businessman has hoping to buy a town centre building that was home to a 225-year-old jewellery firm – and plans to keep it as a jewellers.

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Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

Suella Braverman has told MPs she is committed to 'stopping the invasion' of Kent's coast amid heightened concerns over the asylum seeker crisis.

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

A 62-year-old man died as a direct result of being given contaminated blood decades earlier, a coroner has ruled.

Drink-driving arrest after McDonald's disturbance

Drink-driving arrest after McDonald's disturbance

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in a McDonald's car park.

Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Campaigners are calling for MP Rosie Duffield to be replaced as Labour's candidate in her Kent seat ahead of the next election.

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5G mast would be 'scar on the landscape'

5G mast would be 'scar on the landscape'

People have voiced their opposition after a fresh set of plans for a 5G phone mast near a parade of shops and flats were submitted.

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New bubble tea shop opens

New bubble tea shop opens

The owner of a popular coffee shop has expanded and opened a new bubble tea café as the newly-found craze continues.

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Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

Officers are raiding a house connected to the suspect in a petrol bomb attack at an asylum centre.

'Massive noise' as jets fly over town

'Massive noise' as jets fly over town

The moment a pair of fighter jets caused a stir after they flew over a town today was caught on camera.

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Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

All captive birds and poultry to be brought indoors

All captive birds and poultry to be brought indoors

With fears that rising bird flu cases could lead to a shortage of Christmas turkeys, all kept birds and poultry now face complete lockdown.

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Repairs on fire-hit pub to start by Christmas

Repairs on fire-hit pub to start by Christmas

Reconstruction work at a historic pub devastated by a fire earlier this month could start before Christmas.

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Winter fuel payments to get £300 top-up

Winter fuel payments to get £300 top-up

An extra £300 is being added to winter fuel payments from November to help millions of people pay their heating bills.

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