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Kent's inspiring community stories of 2021

Kent's inspiring community stories of 2021

The people of Kent have shown strength, resilience and community spirit during the last year and here are just some of the most inspiring.

Plans for housing at 'horror movie' mill site dropped

Plans for housing at 'horror movie' mill site dropped

Controversial proposals to build a housing estate at an abandoned animal rendering plant have been dropped following years of planning.

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Sports review of 2021

Sports review of 2021

We take a look back at another rollercoaster year for sport in Kent.

'This is just destruction'

'This is just destruction'

A developer has been widely criticised for chopping down 150 trees along a well-used footpath.

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Hospital to host 'Nightingale' surge hub to tackle wave of admissions

Hospital to host 'Nightingale' surge hub to tackle wave of admissions

A Kent hospital will be the site of the first 'surge hub' in the south east as the NHS gets 'on a war footing' amid rising Omicron infections.

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Teenage jogger attacked by masked men

Teenage jogger attacked by masked men

Two masked men attacked a teenage jogger and demanded his wallet.

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Fly-tipping van seized after it gets stuck in mud

Fly-tipping van seized after it gets stuck in mud

A van used to dump old toys and children's scooters was confiscated by police on Boxing Day... after it got stuck in the mud.

CCTV image released after business burgled

CCTV image released after business burgled

Police investigating a burglary at a business premises have released a photograph of a man they are keen to trace.

Asylum seekers surrender to harsh weather conditions

Asylum seekers surrender to harsh weather conditions

Refugees crossing to Kent in small boats appear to have been subdued by poor weather conditions, with few attempts for the past three days.

Writer ditches 'parochial, gossipy' Kent to return to London

Writer ditches 'parochial, gossipy' Kent to return to London

A novelist has told of her reasons for moving from Kent back to London at the height of the pandemic as many rushed to leave the capital.

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Arson attack on pub full of punters

Arson attack on pub full of punters

Fuel-soaked rags were used to set fire to a pub full of Christmas punters.

Robber with 'very hairy hands' fought off

Robber with 'very hairy hands' fought off

A woman managed to escape after a man pushed her to the floor from behind and tried to steal her handbag.

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Maternity visiting rules tightened at hospital

Maternity visiting rules tightened at hospital

People joining women giving birth at one Kent hospital must show evidence of a negative lateral flow test as bosses try to combat the Omicron variant.

Huge pub brawl sparks police manhunt

Huge pub brawl sparks police manhunt

Detectives have stepped up their investigation into a massive pub brawl that left three men in hospital.

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Christmas Day car park fight appeal

Christmas Day car park fight appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses and security footage after six men were arrested following a fight in a car park on Christmas Day.

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Brexit red tape threatens food supply chains

Brexit red tape threatens food supply chains

A leading food industry body has warned of potential new year disruption to food supplies as new trade barriers caused by Brexit come into force.

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Man taken to hospital after baseball bat attack

Man taken to hospital after baseball bat attack

A man has been taken to hospital after being attacked by a thug armed with a baseball bat.

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Family 'escape with their lives' after car ploughs into cottage

Family 'escape with their lives' after car ploughs into cottage

A family staying in a 15th century cottage are lucky to have escaped with their lives after a car ploughed into the dining room.

'We don't want to isolate, but we also don't want people to die'

'We don't want to isolate, but we also don't want people to die'

A University of Kent professor has explained the changes to isolation rules is a 'gamble' but necessary for the infrastructure of the country.

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Kent MP blasts Covid test shortage as cases rise

Kent MP blasts Covid test shortage as cases rise

An MP has expressed his frustration at the "gridlock" in the availability of Covid testing kits.

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Chart-topper's Wetherspoon blunder as 99 orders sent to table

Chart-topper's Wetherspoon blunder as 99 orders sent to table

A music producer celebrating his Brit Awards nomination at a Kent Wetherspoon ended up having 99 orders directed to his table.

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Teenage boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Teenage boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

An appeal has been made for witnesses to a crash in which a teenage boy was hit by a car.

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'Eyesore' 5G mast sparks controversy

'Eyesore' 5G mast sparks controversy

Plans to instal a 65ft tall telecoms pole in a 'rural setting' just yards away from people's homes has sparked an angry response from some residents.

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Review of 2021: Big high street names close but stars return

Review of 2021: Big high street names close but stars return

From the big names that shut up shop for good to the stars who returned to Kent – and one particularly large crowd. Here's our final take on 2021.

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Stalker followed and 'mentally tortured' woman

Stalker followed and 'mentally tortured' woman

A stalker who followed his victim hundreds of miles while subjecting her to “mental torture” has been jailed.

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'Visionary' plan for town centre unveiled

'Visionary' plan for town centre unveiled

Hundreds of new homes, a Further Education college and tree-lined streets are part of ambitious plans for the continued regeneration of a town centre.

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Bridge glitch grinds trains to a halt

Bridge glitch grinds trains to a halt

Rail lines between two Kent towns are now back up and running after an earlier problem.

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Teaser sparks delight from Killing Eve fans

Teaser sparks delight from Killing Eve fans

The final series of Killing Eve will air in February - with viewers able to spot scenes filmed in location in Kent.

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Medical crews fly patient to hospital after landing in park

Medical crews fly patient to hospital after landing in park

A man was airlifted to hospital after an incident near a Kent park.

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Family secure funds to bring home body of their 'incredible' daughter

Family secure funds to bring home body of their 'incredible' daughter

A family has spoken of its gratitude after securing enough funds to bring their young daughter, who died while pursuing her dream job abroad, home.

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