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Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.

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‘Why Kent could learn a thing or two from Cornwall’

‘Why Kent could learn a thing or two from Cornwall’

While holidaying in Cornwall, Secret Thinker considers why our south-west counterparts have been “far more successful” in attracting tourists.

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Nearly 1,500 animals abused in Kent in six months

Nearly 1,500 animals abused in Kent in six months

The RSPCA has received more than 40,000 reports of animal abuse across England and Wales between January and June, according to new figures.

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Overturned car sparks emergency services response

Overturned car sparks emergency services response

A road was temporarily shut following a collision that left one car on its roof.

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New solar farm set to power hundreds of homes opens

New solar farm set to power hundreds of homes opens

A new solar farm which could power hundreds of homes in Kent has officially opened.

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Asbestos found dumped near community centre

Asbestos found dumped near community centre

A pile of hazardous fibres has been found among fly-tipping materials close to a community centre used regularly by a scout group.

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Man exposes himself to two women in cemetery grounds

Man exposes himself to two women in cemetery grounds

Residents living close to a church cemetery are being urged to check their CCTV after reports of a man exposing himself to two women by a hedgerow.

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Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

A major development on one of Kent’s busiest high streets has been put up for sale for £6m casting uncertainty over the project.

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Bus driver in dock over death crash of OAP

Bus driver in dock over death crash of OAP

A bus driver accused of causing the death of a 70-year-old man after a crash at a busy depot has appeared in court.

The 45 Kent parks given prestigious Green Flag awards

The 45 Kent parks given prestigious Green Flag awards

Forty-five parks in the county have been named as some of the best-kept outdoor spaces in the UK.

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Heavy police presence descends on busy street

Heavy police presence descends on busy street

A strong police presence has been reported in a busy street.

‘It’s environmental vandalism’: Electrical converter station could be even bigger

‘It’s environmental vandalism’: Electrical converter station could be even bigger

Controversial plans to boost the size of a massive electrical station on the cusp of protected land have been branded “environmental vandalism”.

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‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

‘This is not justice’- Victims walk away from prosecutions due to court backlog

Kent’s courts are facing chronic caseloads, causing long delays in justice being served and harming victims, says the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Tributes have poured in for an architect who was known for setting up a charity in memory of his daughter.

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M&S worker was drug runner for Covid cocaine ring

M&S worker was drug runner for Covid cocaine ring

A 29-year-old Kent man is one of three people to be jailed after his role in a drugs ring which operated during the coronavirus pandemic.

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£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

Wasteland once dubbed a “scar on the landscape” deemed unsuitable for a large housing estate has hit the market for £5m.

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Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera

A sex offender who wore sunglasses with a built-in camera and a neck chain capable of recording was arrested after acting suspiciously at a beach.

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Woman taken to hospital after crash closes A-road

Woman taken to hospital after crash closes A-road

An A-road is closed after a smash between two cars, with emergency services in attendance.

Kent council to start charging for extra garden and food waste

Kent council to start charging for extra garden and food waste

A council has approved plans to bring in charges for those who bin more than others.

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‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

Apprenticeships have long been a way into skilled professions - so why are numbers dwindling so dramatically?

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Woman imprisoned in her own home used t-shirt to mop blood

Woman imprisoned in her own home used t-shirt to mop blood

A cowardly thug broke his ex’s eye socket in a sustained attack while repeatedly dragging her inside her home when she fled.

Chinook helicopter seen flying ‘very low’ in ‘terrifying’ video clip

Chinook helicopter seen flying ‘very low’ in ‘terrifying’ video clip

A dramatic video has captured the moment a huge RAF aircraft flew close to the Kent coastline.

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Dramatic moment car goes up in flames sparking commuter chaos

Dramatic moment car goes up in flames sparking commuter chaos

A dramatic picture shows a vehicle engulfed by flames after erupting into a fireball and shutting a road earlier this evening.

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Major housing and infrastructure plan set for public scrutiny

Major housing and infrastructure plan set for public scrutiny

Residents in one of the fastest growing parts of Kent are being asked their views on its “blueprint for the future”.

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Missing teen may have ‘boarded bus to town’

Missing teen may have ‘boarded bus to town’

A 14-year-old boy reported missing while carrying a ‘JD Sports’ bag is thought to have travelled towards a town centre.

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Road blocked after car ends up on roof in crash

Road blocked after car ends up on roof in crash

Emergency services were called after a car ended up flipping on its roof after a crash involving a parked vehicle.

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22 teens taken to hospital during gig where tragic 17-year-old ‘overdosed’

22 teens taken to hospital during gig where tragic 17-year-old ‘overdosed’

Twenty-two teenagers were taken to hospital with drug overdose symptoms during a music event at which a girl reportedly overdosed and later died.

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Police probe following spate of car thefts

Police probe following spate of car thefts

Police released a CCTV image following a spate of car thefts in a Kent town.

Man found dead near busy promenade

Man found dead near busy promenade

A man was found dead near a popular clifftop promenade.

Fire crews called after seagull gets stuck in chimney

Fire crews called after seagull gets stuck in chimney

Firefighters were called to a residential street to rescue a trapped bird.

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