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'It was harder dealing with councillors than yobs'

'It was harder dealing with councillors than yobs'

A parkland volunteer group is set to disband, blaming poor communication and a series of disagreements with councillors and council officers.

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Sainsbury's driver and boy playing Xbox shot at in 'catapult capital'

Sainsbury's driver and boy playing Xbox shot at in 'catapult capital'

A worried mum has hit out over a surge in anti-social behaviour after her son was targeted in a catapult attack.

Two arrested after man 'seriously injured' in town centre assault

Two arrested after man 'seriously injured' in town centre assault

Police cordoned off a road and collected evidence in a park where an air ambulance landed after a disturbance in a town centre.

Southern Water to cut sewage overflows by 80%

Southern Water to cut sewage overflows by 80%

A water company has started work to reduce sewage overflows across Kent, but bosses won't confirm if customers will be forced to foot the bill.

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Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

Couple's new remote island life features on Ben Fogle documentary

A headteacher and an ambulance driver have given up the rat race in Kent for a simpler life crofting and selling rugs on a tiny Shetland island.

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Average council tax bill increases by £43 a year

Average council tax bill increases by £43 a year

A council tax rise has been approved. Here's how much your bill will increase by from April.

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350 children caught driving reveals DVLA

350 children caught driving reveals DVLA

The number of uninsured provisional drivers rose in 2020 while more than 300 of those caught weren't old enough to have a licence at all.

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Prison guard cleared of smuggling sim cards

Prison guard cleared of smuggling sim cards

A prison guard accused of smuggling sim cards has been cleared after telling a jury they were gifts to impress an online date called Blackberry.

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CCTV image released following sexual assault

CCTV image released following sexual assault

Detectives would like to a speak to a man who may have information after a woman reported being touched inappropriately.

Drug dealer busted after police match prints to photo

Drug dealer busted after police match prints to photo

A drug-dealing gang member was rumbled by detectives after they matched his fingerprints to those in a photograph of a hand holding cocaine.

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Ambulances called as incident declared at prison

Ambulances called as incident declared at prison

An incident has been declared at a prison with several ambulances sent to the scene amid reports a person has been injured.

Three shops raided and illicit tobacco seized

Three shops raided and illicit tobacco seized

Officers raided three shops and seized 43 pouches of hand-rolling tobacco, 217 packs of cigarettes and £2,000 cash.

Woman reports rape in cocktail bar

Woman reports rape in cocktail bar

A man has been arrested and police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was reportedly raped in the ladies toilets of a bar.

Driver cleared of assisting murderer but jailed for violent disorder

Driver cleared of assisting murderer but jailed for violent disorder

A Mercedes driver has been cleared of helping a killer to escape following a gig by rapper Mo Stack at a nightclub in Kent.

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A piece of pop history revamped for arts festival

A piece of pop history revamped for arts festival

A phone box in a Kent town centre which featured on the cover of The Jam's album Sound Affects has been transformed as a tribute to the band.

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Family pay tribute to mum-of-two after short cancer battle

Family pay tribute to mum-of-two after short cancer battle

A family have paid tribute to their daughter and sister after she lost her fight with stomach cancer.

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Hospital's emergency department set for huge expansion

Hospital's emergency department set for huge expansion

An emergency department at one of Kent's hospitals is to expand with a new urgent treatment centre and improved paediatric facilities

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Cycle park land sold for £1.2m

Cycle park land sold for £1.2m

The land which is home to a popular cycling park, which has hosted Olympic and Paralympic stars, has been sold at auction following a bidding war.

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Last chance to nominate carriers for Queen's Baton Relay

Last chance to nominate carriers for Queen's Baton Relay

Thousands turned out to see the Olympic flame be carried through Kent in 2012 and now it's the turn of Commonwealth Games batonbearers.

Car crashes into front of railway station

Car crashes into front of railway station

A witness has spoken of a woman's lucky escape as an SUV came close to running her over.

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David Fuller victims' families take legal action over abuse inquiry

David Fuller victims' families take legal action over abuse inquiry

The families of victims who were sexually abused by David Fuller are taking the government to court and calling for a public inquiry into his crimes.

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The Kent town where house prices have doubled in 10 years

The Kent town where house prices have doubled in 10 years

House prices in a Kent town have more than doubled in 10 years - as it tops a list of property hotspots.

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Accused 'said he was off to play golf as he beat victim with clubs'

Accused 'said he was off to play golf as he beat victim with clubs'

A man accused of beating a victim with clubs said he was "going to play golf" during a brutal attack, a court has heard.

BBQ joint cooks up a storm at new location

BBQ joint cooks up a storm at new location

Southern soul food and barbecue eats are on the menu as a smoke shack expands to the Kent coast.

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'Dad was king and I lived in palace - now I want to help'

'Dad was king and I lived in palace - now I want to help'

A Nigerian princess who grew up in a palace is on a mission to help people in one part of Kent.

Daniel's family 'appalled' by teen thug

Daniel's family 'appalled' by teen thug

The family of a teen left brain-damaged by a gang attack say they are 'appalled' one of the thugs has been involved in further violence.

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Feral cat shot in face finds new home

Feral cat shot in face finds new home

A feral cat that made headlines after surviving a gunshot to the face is now settling into a new home with a loving owner.

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'Lawless' town's vegan spot could make Desperate Dan think twice

'Lawless' town's vegan spot could make Desperate Dan think twice

We review a vegan fast food joint so good it could convert the most blood-thirsty carnivore.

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The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

The boss of two Kent animal parks has told of his wish to see zoos phased out and strongly defended his plan to relocate an entire elephant herd.

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'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

A haulage boss is warning of more border chaos in 2022, as post-Brexit checks look to make county congestion even worse.

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