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BBC to cut several local radio jobs

BBC to cut several local radio jobs

The BBC is to overhaul its local radio services, including the loss of more than 40 jobs.

Home Office 'ignored' council to strike asylum seeker hotel deal

Home Office 'ignored' council to strike asylum seeker hotel deal

A council is 'extremely angry' with the Home Office for booking out a hotel for asylum seekers without liaising with the local authority.

Jason Statham pictured on set of Hollywood movie

Jason Statham pictured on set of Hollywood movie

Hollywood star Jason Statham has been pictured filming in Kent for his upcoming film.

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Two children missing from primary school found by police

Two children missing from primary school found by police

Pupils who went missing from a primary school were returned to the classroom after being found by police.

Tugendhat could face driving ban for using phone at wheel

Tugendhat could face driving ban for using phone at wheel

Kent MP and former PM-hopeful Tom Tugendhat could face a driving ban after he was caught using his mobile phone at the wheel of his car.

Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

With repairs costing more than £600,000 about to start on a controversial road scheme, we take an in-depth look at Kent's only 'Shared Space'.

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Man 'repeatedly knifed in face in pub doorway'

Man 'repeatedly knifed in face in pub doorway'

A man was left "covered in blood" after being beaten and repeatedly knifed in the face in front of his girlfriend in a pub doorway, a court has heard.

Two arrests as brawl breaks out in pub garden

Two arrests as brawl breaks out in pub garden

Police have arrested two men following a fight between groups of people in a pub garden.

Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

A local authority has defended a binman who was captured swearing in Ring doorbell footage - much to the dismay of one resident.

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Crashed plane remains stuck in tree

Crashed plane remains stuck in tree

A light aircraft which crashed into woodland after its pilot lost power remains stuck in a tree while an insurance firm works out how to recover it.

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The hate-filled Facebook posts of Dover petrol bomber

The hate-filled Facebook posts of Dover petrol bomber

Disturbing social media posts have given an insight into the beliefs of a man who fire-bombed an immigration centre.

Pub manager's anxious wait over world record attempt

Pub manager's anxious wait over world record attempt

A general manager hopes he has beaten the world record for most pubs visited in 24 hours after the bar was raised, not once, but twice.

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Petrol bomber named as terror police brought in

Petrol bomber named as terror police brought in

The Dover petrol bomber has been identified - as counter-terrorism officers take the lead on the investigation.

Wrong-way driver cleared of injuring lecturer

Wrong-way driver cleared of injuring lecturer

A chef who drove the wrong way up a one-way street has been cleared of injuring a man in a crash who later died in hospital after catching Covid.

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Yobs 'using fireworks as weapons of terror' cause chaos on Halloween

Yobs 'using fireworks as weapons of terror' cause chaos on Halloween

Families out trick or treating were subjected to a night of 'absolute hell' after youths let off fireworks in the street.

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Fight breaks out at Bluewater's TGI Fridays

Fight breaks out at Bluewater's TGI Fridays

A video showing two young boys fighting in the middle of a popular restaurant has gone viral.

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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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