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Disqualified driver caught fly-tipping

Disqualified driver caught fly-tipping

A man found guilty of five fly-tipping offences has been ordered to do 160 hours of unpaid work and pay over £3,000 in costs.

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Bank to exit town centre

Bank to exit town centre

A bank has confirmed one of its town centre branches will close later this year after a fall in visits.

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New theatre plans to help cut surgery backlog

New theatre plans to help cut surgery backlog

Plans to create an orthopaedic unit in a Kent hospital to tackle a backlog of surgical treatments have been described as "transformatory".

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

Soaring inflation could usher in a recession later this year - and the fear many firms may not survive it, warns a Kent business expert.

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Do you know fly-tipping suspects caught on secret camera?

Do you know fly-tipping suspects caught on secret camera?

A search has been launched for four people caught on CCTV dumping rubbish at a fly-tipping hotspot outside a block of high-rise flats.

Shock at town centre gym's sudden closure

Shock at town centre gym's sudden closure

A well-known gym in a Kent town centre has mysteriously shut suddenly leaving members in the dark and in shock with fears over reclaiming their money.

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Puppy freed from brick wall

Puppy freed from brick wall

An inquisitive puppy had to be freed from a brick wall by fire crews after getting her head caught.

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'Difficult decisions' ahead on 17,000 new homes and bypasses

'Difficult decisions' ahead on 17,000 new homes and bypasses

Fresh concerns have been raised about the impact of a controversial bypass on wildlife ahead of a key vote on transport and housebuilding plans.

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KCC could set up own academy trust

KCC could set up own academy trust

KCC could set up its own academy trust after a government u-turn.

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Two arrested after double stabbing

Two arrested after double stabbing

Two boys aged 14 and 15 are in custody after two other teenagers were stabbed in a town centre and taken to hospital.

Petrol stations accused of not passing on tax cuts to drivers

Petrol stations accused of not passing on tax cuts to drivers

Fuel retailers have been told to make sure tax cuts are being passed to customers as campaign groups say hard-pressed drivers aren't benefitting.

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Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Countryside campaigners say they are dismayed at the loss of more farmland to housing, as a controversial 320-home scheme is approved.

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Travellers evicted from heath

Travellers evicted from heath

An unauthorised encampment set up on a heath has been removed following a court order.

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Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

A woman and three men have been charged with causing GBH with intent after a town centre attack saw two people rushed to hospital.

Two arrested after teen stabbed

Two arrested after teen stabbed

Police made two arrests and cordoned off a road after a teenage boy was rushed to hospital following a stabbing.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, which could bring flash flooding and travel disruption to the county.

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Man arrested in park rape investigation

Man arrested in park rape investigation

Police have cordoned off and are searching part of a park following reports a woman was raped by a man.

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

Plans for a multi-million pound leisure complex at a former BHS store which would include a go kart track, cinema and bowling have been scrapped.

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Julia's killer 'ignored by mental health teams'

Julia's killer 'ignored by mental health teams'

The father of Julia James' killer has said his son was 'let down' by social services.

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Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

A council decision to more than triple the cost of extra purple rubbish sacks for people without wheelie bins has been branded "frankly ridiculous".

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Family and friends raise £27,000 for hospital that saved boy's life

Family and friends raise £27,000 for hospital that saved boy's life

Proceeds from a charity bike ride were split between children in Ukraine and a family's ongoing campaign for Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

A 100-year-old former bus waiting room will open as a coffee bar, serving hot drinks in the day and wine and cocktails in the evening.

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Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

Part of a lake could be raised and filled in as part of plans to deliver thousands of homes and a music and arts venue at Kent's new garden city.

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Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

A round-up of the biggest pride events this year, with six consecutive weekends of partying planned to end the summer.

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Vulnerable child missing for three-and-a-half years

Vulnerable child missing for three-and-a-half years

There have been 8,147 recorded incidents where children who are under the authority's care have gone missing since 2018.

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Two stabbed near shopping centre

Two stabbed near shopping centre

Two young men have been stabbed with at least one flown to hospital with serious injuries after an attack outside a shopping centre.

Homeless charity says funding 'doesn't scratch surface of humanitarian crisis'

Homeless charity says funding 'doesn't scratch surface of humanitarian crisis'

A charity says money given to councils to help families who struggled throughout the pandemic will barely scratch the surface.

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Operation Brock to stay until June

Operation Brock to stay until June

The half term, Jubilee celebrations and reduced ferry capacity will keep Operation Brock in place on the M20 until June.

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Busy road closed for emergency repairs

Busy road closed for emergency repairs

Motorists have been warned that a busy road is shut in both directions due to emergency repairs.

Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

A bisexual Kent footballer believes having an openly gay professional player will change the game for the next generation.

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