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Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Plans for a new mental health ward have been approved, despite one councillor describing it as "soul destroying".

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Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

Two people have been arrested over an alleged assault after police officers brought in a dog to track their scent after they fled the scene.

Port worker among seven arrested after £90m of cocaine found at docks

Port worker among seven arrested after £90m of cocaine found at docks

Seven men are to appear in court after a Kent port was sealed off by armed police and 1.2 tonnes of drugs found in a cargo ship.

Three more charged in murder probe

Three more charged in murder probe

A total of 11 people have now been arrested after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in a suburban house.

Safer measures at bar after drink spiking incidents

Safer measures at bar after drink spiking incidents

A bar has implemented new and improved CCTV, drink covers and more door staff after several customers have had their drinks spiked.

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Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

Shepherd Neame faces opposition from neighbours after it submitted plans to build new housing on land to the rear of one of its rural pubs.

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Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

A prolific offender who stuffed 20 wraps of Class A drugs into his mouth when approached by police has been jailed.

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New technology helps six-year-old footballer to hear

New technology helps six-year-old footballer to hear

A youngster can now hear his coaches and fellow players on the football pitch after more than £1k was raised in a single day to pay for a "radio aid".

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Stag night? Herd of deer cross road to check out Christmas lights

Stag night? Herd of deer cross road to check out Christmas lights

Watch the moment a herd of deer crossed the road to check out some Christmas lights.

'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

Housing association bosses have been branded 'worse than Scrooge' after telling residents to take down Christmas wreaths from doors or be charged.

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What a heavenly home! Take a look around this converted chapel

What a heavenly home! Take a look around this converted chapel

For many Christmases past, there would have been rousing carol singing in this former chapel but now it is for sale as a family home for £1.25m.

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Where will Kent's homeless go this Christmas?

Where will Kent's homeless go this Christmas?

Charities supporting homeless people are facing financial struggles after paying out thousands on hotel fees after Covid shut communal sleeping areas.

Popular pub gets £500k makeover

Popular pub gets £500k makeover

A riverside pub is preparing to open its doors again with a new look.

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Panto team cancel more shows after Covid outbreak

Panto team cancel more shows after Covid outbreak

Further performances of a pantomime have been cancelled as members of the cast and crew await test results.

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Family of murdered teacher slam Beckham for Qatar job

Family of murdered teacher slam Beckham for Qatar job

The family of a Kent teacher raped and murdered in Qatar have slammed David Beckham for his £150million deal to become an ambassador for the country.

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Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days

Nearly 1,200 people cross Channel in four days

More than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats over last four days, bringing the 2021 total to over 27,000.

Tragedy as popular cheetah killed during hunt

Tragedy as popular cheetah killed during hunt

A popular cheetah born and raised at a Kent animal park has tragically been killed while hunting just two years after his release into the wild.

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Cocaine dealers jailed after raid in £2m village street

Cocaine dealers jailed after raid in £2m village street

Cocaine dealers operating from a rented home in a village road with an average house price of £2 million have been jailed.

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'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

'Monster' jailed after killing girl, 3, in lunch row

A man who killed his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter after she refused to eat her lunch has been jailed.

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

Shotgun expert jailed for life for murdering son-in-law

A former police firearms instructor who shot his daughter's partner twice, has been jailed and will serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars.

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Kent Police to sell playing field for housing

Kent Police to sell playing field for housing

A housing application has been passed despite fears of rat-running and overcrowding.

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Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

Former teachers are being asked to consider returning to the classroom to help cover Covid absences schools are expected to face in January.

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Christmas Eve carol singing axed as Covid rates rise

Christmas Eve carol singing axed as Covid rates rise

Organisers of a huge outdoor carol-singing event say they have reluctantly cancelled the gathering because of rising Covid cases.

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Panto cancelled at last minute due to Covid outbreak

Panto cancelled at last minute due to Covid outbreak

Audience members were told a Christmas pantomime had been called off as they waited for the show to start.

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Scientists push for new restrictions as Omicron cases surge

Scientists push for new restrictions as Omicron cases surge

People in Kent are on tenterhooks over whether there will be harsher new Covid-19 restrictions that might affect their festive plans.

Duo take over running of 'olde worlde' pub

Duo take over running of 'olde worlde' pub

After running the oldest pub in one town for six years, a couple have moved to a nearby inn, and plan a refurbishment to boost its food offering.

From injury in Iraq to World's Strongest Disabled Man

From injury in Iraq to World's Strongest Disabled Man

A former soldier from Kent injured in Iraq is the new disabled strongman world champion and says he will not let his disability define him.

'He could end up in hospital this Christmas without GP service'

'He could end up in hospital this Christmas without GP service'

A patient who relies on eConsult to manage her husband's condition says she fears for his health as her surgery closes the service for two weeks.

'If you send bailiffs over water bill I'll call police'

'If you send bailiffs over water bill I'll call police'

Water company bosses have threatened to take action to recover non-payments from residents who are refusing to pay their bills.

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Sacked guard spared jail for iPad raids at school

Sacked guard spared jail for iPad raids at school

A security guard who stole a stash of iPads from a grammar school after being sacked by bosses has avoided jail.

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