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We will crack down on 'dangerous' private e scooters

We will crack down on 'dangerous' private e scooters

E scooters could soon be legalised for use on UK roads suggests the transport secretary who is pledging to tackle those being ridden dangerously.

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Leisure centre could move to new £40m venue

Leisure centre could move to new £40m venue

A council is looking at whether to move its 1970s fitness hub to a new site amid rising costs.

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Crane collapses at building site

Crane collapses at building site

Photos show a tower crane that has partly collapsed on a prominent building site beside a major road.

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'Spitfire Women' among new Second World War stamps highlighting female roles

'Spitfire Women' among new Second World War stamps highlighting female roles

Royal Mail has unveiled 14 new stamps paying tribute to the women of the Second World War and the vital work they undertook.

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Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

A black teenager who struggles to communicate was arrested by immigration officers after giving police the wrong name.

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

A newly-refurbished play area will cost around £10,000 to repair after it was vandalised.

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Arrests after M25 oil protesters smash petrol pumps

Arrests after M25 oil protesters smash petrol pumps

Oil protesters have been arrested after petrol pumps were smashed and forecourts blocked at service stations on the M25.

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Much-loved former pub landlord was 'gentle giant'

Much-loved former pub landlord was 'gentle giant'

Tributes have been paid to a former pub landlord and 'loving father', who ran pubs and butchers across Kent.

Pile-up after serious motorbike crash

Pile-up after serious motorbike crash

A busy main road was sealed off following two crashes in little more than hour.

'Mods and skinheads' descend on coast for Hollywood shoot

'Mods and skinheads' descend on coast for Hollywood shoot

A stretch of the seafront was filled with Vespas and Lambrettas during filming of the latest scenes of a big-budget Hollywood movie.

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Woman 'repeatedly slashed pal' at birthday party

Woman 'repeatedly slashed pal' at birthday party

A mother accused of repeatedly knifing a friend at a birthday party after taking cocaine has claimed she acted in self defence.

Battle to save nesting skylarks from farmer's tractors

Battle to save nesting skylarks from farmer's tractors

Animal-rights supporter served with dispersion notice after trying to save nesting skylarks from farmer's tractors.

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Residents at risk of drowning in pond and falling out of windows

Residents at risk of drowning in pond and falling out of windows

A nursing home has been put in special measures after concerns were raised over safeguarding.

'Long delays' after main road crash

'Long delays' after main road crash

Motorists are being warned to expect long delays following a crash along a busy main road.

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Chaos fears as roundabout works delayed again

Chaos fears as roundabout works delayed again

Work to remove a busy roundabout has been postponed again due to Operation Brock – sparking fears of traffic chaos later in the year.

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Accountant to compete at world laughter contest

Accountant to compete at world laughter contest

A former Britain's Got Talent contestant is on a mission to get the nation smiling as she represents the UK at the World Laughter Championships.

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Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

Kent's earthquakes and why we're likely to have more

After the earthquake in Wales this weekend - here's why Kent may feel the earth move again soon.

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Man accused of tricking girlfriend into sex act weeks before her suicide

Man accused of tricking girlfriend into sex act weeks before her suicide

A 25-year-old man stands accused of deceiving his mentally-ill girlfriend into engaging in a sex act just three weeks before she took her own life.

Park and ride sites could move as part of transport revolution

Park and ride sites could move as part of transport revolution

Two huge park and ride sites could be moved as a council plans to shake up travel in the city.

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Police failings saw domestic abusers escape justice

Police failings saw domestic abusers escape justice

A damning report from the police inspectorate has revealed that the Kent Police force is falling short in three areas, including domestic violence.

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Rail worker strike could be 'biggest in history'

Rail worker strike could be 'biggest in history'

Passengers could face travel chaos this summer if plans for a national rail strike go ahead.

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We try town's homage to Thai street food

We try town's homage to Thai street food

In this week's Eat My Words review, our reporter tried (and failed) at using chopsticks with her Thai street food.

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'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

An investigation has found special needs and disability funding in Kent has reached a £103m cash deficit and parents are losing faith in the system.

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War veteran falls victim to passport backlog

War veteran falls victim to passport backlog

A war veteran may miss out on a trip to The Netherlands if his passport does not arrive in time.

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Six-week road closure as roundabout revamp continues

Six-week road closure as roundabout revamp continues

A well-used route off the A249 will be shut until June as part of multi-million pound works at a busy junction to create a new road layout.

Huge drug farm found in home

Huge drug farm found in home

More than 700 cannabis plants were found by police in six rooms of a home after officers were called to reports of a burglary at the property.

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Sacked P&O staff queue at jobs fair

Sacked P&O staff queue at jobs fair

Hundreds attended a recruitment fair, which offered new opportunities for P&O employees who lost their jobs last month.

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Kate Moss in town for Tracey Emin's new exhibition

Kate Moss in town for Tracey Emin's new exhibition

Iconic figures Kate Moss and Vivienne Westwood are among hundreds of people to have visited artist Tracey Emin's emotional new exhibition.

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Shops closed down in illegal tobacco sales swoop

Shops closed down in illegal tobacco sales swoop

Several shops have been simultaneously shut in what is believed to be the biggest co-ordinated closure of such stores by a local authority in the UK.

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Dad, 32, out of hospital after three-month Covid battle

Dad, 32, out of hospital after three-month Covid battle

A previously healthy man left fighting for his life after contracting Covid while unvaccinated is urging people to take the virus seriously.

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