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Review of 2022: The year of the crisis

Review of 2022: The year of the crisis

In the first part of our look back over the last 12 months, tempers flared, temperatures soared and Covid beat a retreat.

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'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

Traders fear a high street will become full of speeding e-scooter riders if cobbles are ripped up and replaced with black tarmac.

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Flood alert and ferry delays as rain hits Kent

Flood alert and ferry delays as rain hits Kent

Adverse weather conditions have led to a number of issues across Kent.

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Emergency response after concerns for man's welfare

Emergency response after concerns for man's welfare

Police and ambulance crews were spotted outside a fish and chip shop on a busy main road at rush hour.

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Taco Bell launches new high street branch - but you can't eat in yet

Taco Bell launches new high street branch - but you can't eat in yet

American fast-food giant Taco Bell has launched its seventh restaurant in Kent - but diners wanting to eat in will have to wait until the new year.

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Southeastern warns of 'severe disruption' next week as strikes continue

Southeastern warns of 'severe disruption' next week as strikes continue

Members of two railway unions are set to walk out next week in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions, sparking further disruption.

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Jail for man who attempted to kidnap schoolgirl

Jail for man who attempted to kidnap schoolgirl

A brave schoolgirl saved herself from being kidnapped by screaming when she was grabbed by a stranger.

Two arrests after stabbing

Two arrests after stabbing

Two men have been arrested after another was stabbed and taken to a London hospital.

'Unreal' Kent beach goes viral

'Unreal' Kent beach goes viral

A Kent beach described as an "unreal" place to visit has gone viral - but not everyone is impressed.

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Racist thug turns violent at party to celebrate diversity

Racist thug turns violent at party to celebrate diversity

A drunk thug caused chaos at a party celebrating ethnic diversity after unleashing a racist tirade and slapping a woman to the ground.

Road safety fears after multiple crashes on busy route

Road safety fears after multiple crashes on busy route

Concerns have been raised about road safety along a busy route after several recent accidents - including one that claimed the life of an 18-year-old.

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'Spare me talk of cost of living snowflakes'

'Spare me talk of cost of living snowflakes'

Spare me the talk of cost-of-living snowflakes every generation should want better, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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Success for Kent's Lioness and disappointment for the Gills

Success for Kent's Lioness and disappointment for the Gills

We take a look back at another memorable year for Kent sport.

TV shows filmed in Kent in 2022

TV shows filmed in Kent in 2022

With the help of Kent Film Office, we have compiled a list of TV shows shot in the county in this "exceptional" year.

'We could be plunged into darkness'

'We could be plunged into darkness'

People could have to walk through a borough in the dark following a dramatic cut in government funding.

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Drunken man threatened to burn woman's house down

Drunken man threatened to burn woman's house down

A man carried out a string of offences in the wake of a relationship break-up including attacking his partner and threatening to burn her house down.

Binmen seen mixing food, recycling and household waste

Binmen seen mixing food, recycling and household waste

A council is facing complaints as CCTV footage shows binmen mixing food, recycling and household waste.

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BMW driver clocked at 70mph through village

BMW driver clocked at 70mph through village

A BMW driver was caught driving at 70mph through a village in a 40mph limit.

Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

Drivers faced nine-mile queues and delays of more than an hour in the post-Christmas rush.

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Housebuilder behind 800 homes 'out of touch'

Housebuilder behind 800 homes 'out of touch'

The construction company behind a controversial plan for 800 homes near a beauty spot has been branded "out of touch".

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Teen drug dealer caught at Bluewater

Teen drug dealer caught at Bluewater

A teenager has admitted supplying cannabis after being caught with the drug, along with digital scales, while at Bluewater Shopping Centre.

'Adopting a dog has made me selfish - and I love it'

'Adopting a dog has made me selfish - and I love it'

Brexit doesn't matter when you have a dog and it makes you selfish too, writes columnist Ed McConnell.

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A turbulent year in politics ends - and another looms

A turbulent year in politics ends - and another looms

We take a look back at a year of three prime ministers, four chancellors and a lot of talk about cake....

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Films shot in Kent in 2022

Films shot in Kent in 2022

With the help of Kent Film Office, we have compiled a list of movies filmed in the county in this "exceptional" year.

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Plans lodged for 67-home estate on derelict farm

Plans lodged for 67-home estate on derelict farm

The derelict remains of a listed farmhouse are set to be flattened to make way for a 67-home development.

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‘We were about to start cutting hair then this happened…’

‘We were about to start cutting hair then this happened…’

The owner of a barber shop has recalled the shocking moment he leapt out of the way of a car that ploughed through his business.

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Demolition plan branded 'disaster' given green light

Demolition plan branded 'disaster' given green light

A bid to flatten a car restoration workshop and build a row of houses has been approved despite fears the project will be a "disaster".

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Hundreds flock to coast for Boxing Day dip

Hundreds flock to coast for Boxing Day dip

Five-hundred people donned their swimsuits and braved the wintry weather as they took part in a Boxing Day dip.

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90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

Dozens of asylum seekers made the perilous journey across the Channel on small boats on Christmas Day, it has been revealed.

Residents' anger over 'eyesore' seafront makeover

Residents' anger over 'eyesore' seafront makeover

Plans for an "unashamedly modern" development on the Kent coast have been branded an "eyesore" by concerned residents.

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