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Arrest after 'cheeky overtake' of unmarked police car

Arrest after 'cheeky overtake' of unmarked police car

A roadside drugs test was carried out by police after a vehicle overtook an unmarked patrol car at speed.

£40m solar farm would power 26k homes

£40m solar farm would power 26k homes

A solar project could provide green electricity to power 26,000 homes, says an energy provider.

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Salon owner speaks of heartbreak over moped ram-raid

Salon owner speaks of heartbreak over moped ram-raid

A business remains closed because of the damage caused in a New Year break-in.

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Dispersal order in town after antisocial behaviour

Dispersal order in town after antisocial behaviour

Police are able to tell people to leave a town centre and arrest them if they return following a spate of antisocial behaviour.

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20 years of saving lives

20 years of saving lives

We spoke to one of the many men and women who risk their lives helping people who get into difficulty on the Thames.

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County Lines dealers will pay back £1

County Lines dealers will pay back £1

Two County Lines drug dealers who helped run an operation thought to be worth £500,000 will pay back just £1 each.

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Head of sixth form banned after sexual relationship with pupil

Head of sixth form banned after sexual relationship with pupil

A teacher whose inappropriate relationship with a pupil led to sexual activity after she left school has been barred from the profession.

'It was the EuroDisney of the Victorian age'

'It was the EuroDisney of the Victorian age'

From pleasure gardens to a listed bear pit, a popular day trip destination on the Thames once saw thousands of Londoners flock to Kent via boat.

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'Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever'

'Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever'

Residents are hoping an order to protect ancient trees from being felled will be made permanent after the woodland was targeted by loggers.

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Children spotted walking across rooftops

Children spotted walking across rooftops

Police were called after children were seen on rooftops and throwing stones down onto a busy high street.

'The past 12 months have been extremely challenging'

'The past 12 months have been extremely challenging'

The ambulance service answered 985,000 calls on New Year's Eve - after dealing with record call demand in 2021.

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Motorbike hits property on busy road

Motorbike hits property on busy road

A road was closed after a motorcycle collided with a property.

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Yellow warning for thunderstorms across Kent

Yellow warning for thunderstorms across Kent

The Met Office has put a yellow warning in place for thunderstorms across the county.

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Boy, 17, stabbed in early hours of New Year's Day

Boy, 17, stabbed in early hours of New Year's Day

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing another teenager in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Moped used in ram-raid on hair salon

Moped used in ram-raid on hair salon

Brazen thieves smashed through the front door of a hair-dressing business on a moped.

Seven fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Seven fire crews tackle bungalow blaze

Two people were treated for shock after their home caught light.

Back to school: Secondary pupils to wear masks in class

Back to school: Secondary pupils to wear masks in class

Pupils at secondary schools are to be told to wear masks in classrooms in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid.

Calls for Brexit minister to visit village blighted by lorries

Calls for Brexit minister to visit village blighted by lorries

A councillor is calling for the new Brexit minister to visit a village after another truck driver got lost trying to find a lorry park.

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Multiple drivers caught at more than 90mph

Multiple drivers caught at more than 90mph

Numerous vehicles have been clocked speeding at more than 90mph throughout the county.

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Walkers' horror at finding headless deer in field

Walkers' horror at finding headless deer in field

A shocking case of animal cruelty was discovered by walkers who found a deer decapitated and a firework inside it.

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Luxury homes approved for abandoned golf course

Luxury homes approved for abandoned golf course

A former golf course will have 10 luxury homes built on it close to where Sarah Everard's body was found in woodland.

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Town's seventh tattoo studio opens in high street

Town's seventh tattoo studio opens in high street

The owner of the latest tattoo studio to open in a town centre promises to bring something new to the high street.

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Path taped off by police after woman found injured

Path taped off by police after woman found injured

A woman is in hospital with a serous head injury after being found on New Year's Eve.

M25 blocked after crash

M25 blocked after crash

A crash has blocked the M25 after the incident forced the carriageway to be partially closed.

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Driver clocked at 97mph tests positive for drugs

Driver clocked at 97mph tests positive for drugs

A driver has been arrested after being caught speeding almost double the speed limit and later tested positive for taking drugs.

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Stray firework sets house alight

Stray firework sets house alight

Fire crews were called after a stray firework struck a building causing it to catch fire during New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Blow in fight to save village church

Blow in fight to save village church

Campaigners received an unwelcome Christmas present after a borough council did a U-turn over plans to help protect their local church.

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'It was the worst Christmas ever'

'It was the worst Christmas ever'

Two families are facing the New Year without knowing what has happened to loved ones who have been missing for weeks.

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Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

A bid to erect a towering 20m 5G mast in the centre of the city have been approved by council planning officers.

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'Vaccinate the world'

'Vaccinate the world'

A Kent bishop, in her New Year Message, says Covid can't be beaten before everyone on the planet gets their jabs.

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