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Dropped cigarette ends lead to £6K in fines

Dropped cigarette ends lead to £6K in fines

Smokers have been ordered to stump up thousands in fines after being caught dropping cigarette butts at service stations and car parks.

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Dad lobbed missiles at expensive cars in misdirected attack

Dad lobbed missiles at expensive cars in misdirected attack

An enraged father hurled objects at two Mercedes cars parked in a shopping centre car park in a warped attack on a man he accused of hurting his son.

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Man found dead after large emergency services response near town car park

Man found dead after large emergency services response near town car park

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s has been found dead near a town centre shopping centre.

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Top gong for Kent police cadet programme

Top gong for Kent police cadet programme

Kent’s volunteer police cadet programme has gained royal recognition after being handed a prestigious national award.

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Campaign to keep traditional pie and mash van outside pub

Campaign to keep traditional pie and mash van outside pub

Hundreds have signed a petition to keep a traditional pie and mash van outside a village boozer, amid uncertainty over the pub’s impending takeover.

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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First look inside new ‘homeless pods’ set to house struggling families in Kent

First look inside new ‘homeless pods’ set to house struggling families in Kent

We were taken on an exclusive tour around a highly-anticipated new block of “homeless pods” as the first tenants prepare to move in.

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‘Free weight loss jabs for unemployed obese people won’t cure the workshy’

‘Free weight loss jabs for unemployed obese people won’t cure the workshy’

Cancer treatments, weight loss drugs, global warming, and tax complaints from the rich are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘I parked for 15 minutes to help my ill mum and was fined £100!'

‘I parked for 15 minutes to help my ill mum and was fined £100!'

A man fined £100 after rushing to a shopping centre to pick up his ill mother is urging parking company bosses to “show some compassion”.

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Knifeman threatened neighbour over party decorations

Knifeman threatened neighbour over party decorations

A knifeman threatened to kill his neighbour in a violent and abusive confrontation over birthday party decorations.

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Historic Kent landmark added to 'at risk' register

Historic Kent landmark added to 'at risk' register

A rare and vulnerable piece of Kent history has been recognised as ‘at risk’ in a bid to help preserve it for the future.

The Kent town ranked the most affordable in the south east

The Kent town ranked the most affordable in the south east

A seaside spot has been named the cheapest place to buy a property in the whole of the south east.

Police cordon off main road outside town car park

Police cordon off main road outside town car park

The emergency services have cordoned off part of a busy main road while they respond to an incident.

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County council casts fresh doubt on ‘achievability’ of housing targets

County council casts fresh doubt on ‘achievability’ of housing targets

The government has received some home truths about its plans to step up housing development and relax planning rules from the county council.

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‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.

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Car crashes into Indian restaurant after ‘six-second’ police pursuit

Car crashes into Indian restaurant after ‘six-second’ police pursuit

A suspect has been arrested after a motorist allegedly crashed into a high street shopfront before later ploughing into an Indian restaurant.

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Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

Three police cars were spotted in a street following reports of a disturbance and a man seen “bashing” at the door of a property.

Missing teen 'walked along alleyway' before heading towards woods

Missing teen 'walked along alleyway' before heading towards woods

Police are appealing for more sightings of a missing 16-year-old boy after expanding their search to rural and wooded areas around a village.

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Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

The largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent could generate enough power for 20% of homes in the county, it has been claimed.

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‘My boy was let down’ – Mum’s heartache as son’s killer ‘gets off lightly’

‘My boy was let down’ – Mum’s heartache as son’s killer ‘gets off lightly’

A 19-year-old motorbike rider who drove on the wrong side of the road before crashing into another teen, causing him fatal injuries, has been jailed.

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Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

‘It was overwhelming!’ Abandoned dog and eight puppies rehomed after KentOnline appeal

‘It was overwhelming!’ Abandoned dog and eight puppies rehomed after KentOnline appeal

An animal sanctuary received more than 200 inquiries about eight “gorgeous” spaniel pups and their mum after their plight was revealed.

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Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Dog walkers who failed to pick up pet have been fined as part of a council’s zero-tolerance approach to fouling in the street.

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Arrests after stolen bankcard used to buy nine £50 gift cards

Arrests after stolen bankcard used to buy nine £50 gift cards

Two men are due in court after a handbag was reportedly stolen from a supermarket car park and a bankcard used in 13 different shops.

Police still investigating man's railway death two months on

Police still investigating man's railway death two months on

Officers continue to investigate a man’s death after his body was found on railway tracks two months ago.

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Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

A beloved cliffside lift will be brought back to life with a new cafe and waiting room as part of a huge £6.6 m restoration project.

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‘We’ve turned our school around’

‘We’ve turned our school around’

Teachers at a primary school previously rated ‘requires improvement’ are over the moon to have turned things around after their latest inspection.

Apply for your dream job in journalism

Apply for your dream job in journalism

You could join us as a trainee reporter as part of a new scheme inviting job applications from would-be journalists with no previous experience.

Police officer masturbated on duty in uniform and filmed it

Police officer masturbated on duty in uniform and filmed it

A British Transport Police officer has been dismissed without notice after he filmed himself masturbating while on duty and in his uniform.

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Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

We’re giving one lucky winner a slap-up meal and a glass of champagne at Kent’s The Ivy restaurants.

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