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'Make carrying a catapult a criminal offence'

'Make carrying a catapult a criminal offence'

A fed up resident's petition is calling for carrying a catapult to become a criminal offence after continual attacks on people, property and animals.

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'The current economic crisis is a bigger worry to us than Covid'

'The current economic crisis is a bigger worry to us than Covid'

Exactly two years on since the start of the first lockdown, we revisit a Kent high street to find out how it's fared and what the future holds.

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What hope can budget bring for hard-pressed households?

What hope can budget bring for hard-pressed households?

All eyes will be on the Chancellor today as he delivers a budget that many households are hoping will help them cope with the cost of living crisis.

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'Human skull' dumped in bag for life

'Human skull' dumped in bag for life

A human skull found in a bag for life has been identified as fake after officers were called to the scene.

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World champion sprinter receives honorary degree in Kent

World champion sprinter receives honorary degree in Kent

World champion sprinter Dina Asher-Smith has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Kent.

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Seals head to the pub as sun shines

Seals head to the pub as sun shines

An unseasonably balmy start to spring has seen two seals take a trip to pub in the past two days, resulting in some wonderful pictures.

Lion not expected to survive childhood dies aged 18

Lion not expected to survive childhood dies aged 18

An African lion named Tiny, who attracted visitors to an animal sanctuary for 17 years alongside his two brothers, has passed away aged 18.

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Tenth arrest made over 84 motorbike thefts

Tenth arrest made over 84 motorbike thefts

A tenth person has been arrested over the theft of 84 mopeds and motorbikes.

Teenager arrested following 33 vehicle break-ins

Teenager arrested following 33 vehicle break-ins

A boy was found by officers with pliers and metal wire after multiple vehicles were broken into.

Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

A three-vehicle crash is causing a traffic backlog this afternoon with a knock-on effect on surrounding roads.

P&O's 'biggest compensation package ever' with some getting £170k+

P&O's 'biggest compensation package ever' with some getting £170k+

P&O has said its compensation package is "the biggest ever" and some staff will get more than £170k, although others will get as little as £15k.

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Woman suffers serious head injury in attack

Woman suffers serious head injury in attack

A woman is in hospital in a serious condition following an attack which has seen a suspect remanded in custody.

Councillor accused of historic sex crimes at prestigious school

Councillor accused of historic sex crimes at prestigious school

A serving councillor has appeared in court charged with historic sex crimes allegedly committed while he taught at a prestigious school.

Banned from every Co-op in Kent

Banned from every Co-op in Kent

A notorious shoplifter has been jailed and banned from entering a series of businesses.

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Temperatures hotter than Barcelona set to continue

Temperatures hotter than Barcelona set to continue

Parts of Britain could be hotter than cities including Rome and Barcelona this week, with the spring sunshine set to stay around for a while yet.

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The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

From drink-drivers to burglars - here are the criminals who have faced justice in the county's magistrates' courts.

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The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

The stroke survivor whose experiences helped Emmerdale's Marlon

A stroke survivor from Kent who works as a chef shared his experiences with TV's Marlon Dingle ahead of new his storyline.

Drivers aren't following 'basic' safety rule

Drivers aren't following 'basic' safety rule

Highways chiefs say drivers on England's busiest roads are failing to follow a basic safety rule which is contributing to one in eight crashes.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train.

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Drivers get locked in car park

Drivers get locked in car park

The opening hours of a popular park's main car park have now been extended - after drivers became trapped in the lot.

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Bus crashes into houses

Bus crashes into houses

A homeowner has described the terrifying moment he heard a loud bang after an Arriva bus ploughed into a row of houses.

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P&O has until the end of the day to explain 800 job losses

P&O has until the end of the day to explain 800 job losses

The government has given P&O a 5pm deadline to explain why 800 people brutally lost their jobs last week, before "further steps" are taken.

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Drink driver falls asleep at wheel in drive thru

Drink driver falls asleep at wheel in drive thru

A man who was reportedly seen falling asleep at the wheel in a drive-thru was among a dozen drink driving arrests this weekend.

Are these our weirdest tourist attractions?

Are these our weirdest tourist attractions?

Bored of the regular places to visit? We take a look at some of Kent's strangest places you can visit that will get you talking.

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Bollard on crash corner 'like having concrete block in road'

Bollard on crash corner 'like having concrete block in road'

Changes to a bollard that's supposed to prevent accidents but has instead been blamed for causing them are "about as much use as a chocolate teapot".

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

A step-mum has described the terrifying moment a burglar crept into the children's bedroom and her 10-year-old step-child pretended to be asleep.

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First look inside student flats...that cost nearly £1k per month

First look inside student flats...that cost nearly £1k per month

New CGIs give a glimpse inside student flats being built behind a popular high street – the first of which are to be finished this summer.

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Former PM's Kent country estate on the market for £10m

Former PM's Kent country estate on the market for £10m

Take a look beyond the gates of a sprawling estate that was once home to a Prime Minister's family and is now on the market for a cool £10m.

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Images reveal £1.1m vision for overhaul of play areas

Images reveal £1.1m vision for overhaul of play areas

Three play areas in the same town are in line for an exciting revamp in a million-pound plan featuring outdoor gyms, new climbing frames and swings.

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Fire rips through derelict pub

Fire rips through derelict pub

A fire has torn through part of a derelict pub, with four crews battling for two hours to put out the flames.

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