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Police and RNLI in dramatic river rescue

Police and RNLI in dramatic river rescue

Two sailors were rescued by police and RNLI from a sinking cruiser after a water pump failed.

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Worst ever UK bird flu outbreak could put Christmas turkeys at risk

Worst ever UK bird flu outbreak could put Christmas turkeys at risk

Poultry experts are warning of 'carnage' if rising bird flu cases, expected to increase rapidly this winter, infect turkey flocks before Christmas.

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Part of M20 closed after lorry spill

Part of M20 closed after lorry spill

Part of the M20 has been closed after a lorry spilled diesel onto the carriageway.

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Eight weeks of roadworks to cause town centre disruption

Eight weeks of roadworks to cause town centre disruption

Motorists face two months of disruption as KCC starts work on a busy junction.

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Man falls 20ft from city wall

Man falls 20ft from city wall

A man was taken to hospital after falling about 20ft from an historic city wall in the early hours.

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E-scooter rider 'seriously injured' after crash

E-scooter rider 'seriously injured' after crash

A road was closed and a man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing his e-scooter.

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Civic centre suffers £30k of damage

Civic centre suffers £30k of damage

A man in his 60s has been charged after windows and doors were smashed in a trail of damage around council offices and a theatre.

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Government u-turns on 45% tax rate scrap

Government u-turns on 45% tax rate scrap

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has u-turned on the abolition of the top tax rate after the "bolt-from-the-blue" policy left the markets in turmoil.

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Barber says cryptocurrency is the future

Barber says cryptocurrency is the future

A rapper and barber has started accepting cryptocurrency and believes it is the future of the beauty industry.

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'Miserable' outlet shop boss stole £12k from safe

'Miserable' outlet shop boss stole £12k from safe

The manager of a Designer Outlet shop has been jailed after he stole £12,000 then vanished after feigning Covid.

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The family farm that brings alpacas to your wedding

The family farm that brings alpacas to your wedding

A farm is giving people the chance to have alpacas as guests at their wedding – even though it might steal attention away from the bride.

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'There’s so many houses - but where are the schools and doctors?'

'There’s so many houses - but where are the schools and doctors?'

Residents are sharing their fears after a further 78 house development receives a greenlight despite 1600+ new homes already approved in the area.

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Tour company to close after 25 years

Tour company to close after 25 years

A community travel firm that has brought joy to thousands has just three trips left before it closes.

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Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

Vaping: The best way to quit smoking or a threat to us all?

The boom in vaping and rise in youngsters using disposables has prompted plenty of headlines. We take an in-depth look at the impact of the 'craze'.

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Teen in tent attacks five police officers

Teen in tent attacks five police officers

A homeless woman who lives in a tent has admitted attacking five police officers after appearing in court.

Road blocked in both directions after two-vehicle crash

Road blocked in both directions after two-vehicle crash

An accident involving two vehicles is adding to traffic 'chaos' today.

'Unfair council rules could ruin my takeaway pizza plan'

'Unfair council rules could ruin my takeaway pizza plan'

A frustrated tearoom owner is asking a council to remove strict rules stopping her from selling takeaways.

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Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

The county council leader says it would have been "extraordinary" not to put Kent forward for a government scheme to liberalise planning regulations.

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'It was like a very big, long rat or escaped creature'

'It was like a very big, long rat or escaped creature'

A strange animal - like a "very, big long rat" or "escaped creature" - has been seen crossing a dual carriageway and in a garden.

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Channel crossings crisis 'out of control', Home Secretary admits

Channel crossings crisis 'out of control', Home Secretary admits

Suella Braverman says modern slavery legislation is 'being abused', as the total number of crossings this year reaches almost 33,000.

Road closed due to police incident after 'air ambulance lands'

Road closed due to police incident after 'air ambulance lands'

A busy road was closed in both directions due to a "police incident" after residents reported seeing the air ambulance in the early hours.

Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

Crashes add to traffic chaos as M2 remains closed

The weekend closure of the M2 is causing more traffic delays today, with a 70-mile diversion in place.

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'A car wash stripped the paintwork off my vehicle'

'A car wash stripped the paintwork off my vehicle'

A mum-of-four claims the paintwork on her Ford Kuga was damaged by a pressure washer at a car wash.

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Fears for town centre as popular food hall to shut

Fears for town centre as popular food hall to shut

A much-loved Kent business is set to close for good - sparking concerns over town centre trade and falling footfall.

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'From knives to rape threats - it doesn't feel safe after dark'

'From knives to rape threats - it doesn't feel safe after dark'

A part-time bartender has revealed some of the shocking things she and her friends have seen and heard late at night.

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Pub's plan for shisha area rejected

Pub's plan for shisha area rejected

A bid to turn a pub garden into a shisha area has been turned down over concerns about noise and smells.

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The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

Families living on a quiet estate built almost 100 years ago fear their community is being "changed forever" by huge developments on surrounding land.

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'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

'We want to enhance who you are, not change it'

A beautician has started a campaign to encourage people to be confident in their appearance without relying on filters or photo editing.

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Workers show support for rail strike

Workers show support for rail strike

Strikers in Kent have been on the picket line, as 50,000 rail workers walk out across the country.

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'People are losing the plot and breaking the law'

'People are losing the plot and breaking the law'

Video footage shows a vehicle reversing down the A2, as drivers describe waiting for hours in mammoth queues.

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