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'Make town safer by putting community hub in Debenhams'

'Make town safer by putting community hub in Debenhams'

Opposition councillors have argued that a revamped department store could play a part in making town centre visitors feel safer.

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Man charged after police officer stabbed

Man charged after police officer stabbed

A 19-year-old man has been charged after an assault in which an off-duty officer was stabbed.

COP27: After heatwaves, fires and drought can this year's crunch climate summit spark change?

COP27: After heatwaves, fires and drought can this year's crunch climate summit spark change?

The problems of climate change are starring us in the face, say scientists, so what role can global conference COP27 play this year?

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'Lucky no one died' as car smashes into pub garden

'Lucky no one died' as car smashes into pub garden

A pub garden has been obliterated after a VW Passat veered off the road and ploughed into a seating area.

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

A mum has spoken of her horror after her son was swept out to sea.

Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

An Audi was completely destroyed and a Tesla among other vehicles damaged when a car caught fire on a rooftop car park.

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'Despicable' carers stole OAP's jewellery and used card to buy wine

'Despicable' carers stole OAP's jewellery and used card to buy wine

Two “heartless” carers stole £10,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly woman - then used her bank card to buy wine and chocolate.

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Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

Part of the M20 has been closed after a serious collision between a van and a lorry.

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

The extra sunshine has led to a growth spurt for strawberries at a Kent farm - which are being sold at Tesco at a discount price.

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'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

Holidaymakers are having a hellish start to their summer holidays after being trapped in queues this morning amid chaos at the Port of Dover.

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Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

Problems at the port left Dover in chaos yet again as the town was brought to a standstill and cross-Channel traffic was delayed for hours.

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Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

A lorry wedged itself under a bridge, closing the road and delaying train lines.

Boy, 4, stuck in huge cast after breaking leg at nursery

Boy, 4, stuck in huge cast after breaking leg at nursery

A little boy who broke his leg in a 'freak accident' at nursery is facing a summer holiday stuck in a cast spanning from his chest to his ankle.

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Deadline to save decaying cinema expires

Deadline to save decaying cinema expires

Campaigners are frustrated that planning permission to revive an historic cinema has now passed its three year deadline.

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Dumped supermarket trolleys rake in thousands

Dumped supermarket trolleys rake in thousands

Conservationists have been recovering dumped supermarket trolleys from a creek which fetch thousands in scrap metal value.

'I never imagined being terminally ill at 22'

'I never imagined being terminally ill at 22'

A cancer patient has started a fundraising page to raise money so that she can complete a bucket list and create 'forever memories' for her family.

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Pub's trade hit by gas works: 'It has just ruined us'

Pub's trade hit by gas works: 'It has just ruined us'

A landlord says the ongoing gas pipe work outside his pub is pushing him out of business with passing trade almost completely drying up.

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Firefighting complete after two devastating blazes

Firefighting complete after two devastating blazes

More than 48 hours of firefighting at two separate blazes that broke out on the edge of a town on the hottest day of the year has officially ended.

Cathedral light show to be highlight of city festival

Cathedral light show to be highlight of city festival

The line-up has been announced for Canterbury Festival 2022 - which will feature events across the city including a light show at the Cathedral.

Twist in trial as mum admits murder of 'man she called dad'

Twist in trial as mum admits murder of 'man she called dad'

In a dramatic twist during a murder trial, a mum has changed her plea to admit the murder of a man she called dad in his own home.

Attempted murder arrest after off-duty officer stabbed

Attempted murder arrest after off-duty officer stabbed

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an off-duty police officer was left in hospital with stab wounds.

Husband loses bid to overturn conviction for killing wife

Husband loses bid to overturn conviction for killing wife

A man jailed for life for murdering his pregnant wife after she disappeared 23 years ago has lost his bid to overturn the conviction.

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Road closure confirmed in latest round of junction works

Road closure confirmed in latest round of junction works

A section of the A249 is set to close again while temporary barriers are installed as work on a major junction revamp continues.

'Appalling, disgraceful, shambolic'

'Appalling, disgraceful, shambolic'

Furious residents have hit out at South East Water and 'review bombed' the company on a ratings website as supply shortages continue.

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Cash found sewn into man's jacket lining at Channel Tunnel terminal

Cash found sewn into man's jacket lining at Channel Tunnel terminal

A pensioner caught trying to take more than £9,000 in cash abroad has forfeited the money despite never being charged with a crime.

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TikTok 'hero' sat on car roof to block police speed camera

TikTok 'hero' sat on car roof to block police speed camera

A brazen motorist who parked in front of a police camera van, shielding unsuspecting drivers from possible fines, has been applauded for his actions.

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Air ambulance called to head-on crash

Air ambulance called to head-on crash

A crash involving two cars caused a road to be partially blocked in both directions and firefighters to cut off a car's roof.

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Airlines are told to cut summer disruption or face action

Airlines are told to cut summer disruption or face action

With the school holidays just days away, airlines have been issued with a strongly-worded warning about summer cancellations.

Man airlifted after 'falling from roof'

Man airlifted after 'falling from roof'

A workman has been rushed to hospital in an air ambulance after reportedly falling from a rooftop.

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'I hope somebody buys it! It’s a cracking venue'

'I hope somebody buys it! It’s a cracking venue'

Comedian Jason Manford has joined the battle to save a beloved 111-year-old Kent venue that has hosted acts including The Beatles and Blur.

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