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Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

A non-league footballer unable to work as a painter and decorator after a double fracture to his leg has seen donations pour in to a fundraiser.

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44 pregnant sheep stolen from field

44 pregnant sheep stolen from field

Dozens of pregnant sheep have been taken from a field by thieves.

Reason behind JC Rooks' demise revealed

Reason behind JC Rooks' demise revealed

The reasons behind the sad demise of Kent butchery chain JC Rook and Sons have been revealed by administrators.

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Jobless figures rise for first time in a year

Jobless figures rise for first time in a year

The number of people claiming benefits rose in February for the first time in a year - but optimism for the jobs market remains strong.

Police vehicles damaged by bonnet jump yob

Police vehicles damaged by bonnet jump yob

Dents were left in the bonnets of police vehicles after they were jumped on while parked at a railway station.

Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after a police dog helped officers locate him in a park in the early hours.

'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

The sudden closure of JC Rook and Sons sparked sadness across Kent, but are more independent butchers facing the chop?

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Flats bid for long-empty pub

Flats bid for long-empty pub

A former town centre pub that has sat empty for the last nine years is set to be transformed into a block of flats.

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Want to wake up to a seaside view? This home could be the answer

Want to wake up to a seaside view? This home could be the answer

This charming five-bedroom home looks straight out onto truly stunning views of the north Kent coast.

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Widow's plea after £100 fine for taking dog to husband's grave

Widow's plea after £100 fine for taking dog to husband's grave

A grieving widow fined for bringing her border collie to her husband's graveside has called for a council ban on dogs at the site to be scrapped.

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Clip 'n Climb reveals opening date for new venue

Clip 'n Climb reveals opening date for new venue

An indoor climbing attraction is set to finally open at a shopping centre.

Power cut hits town homes and businesses

Power cut hits town homes and businesses

Homes and businesses were left without power for several hours following reports of a damaged electrical cable.

Film star goes from London gangs to quiet life on Kent coast

Film star goes from London gangs to quiet life on Kent coast

A film star once known as “the UK’s number one gun-toting gangster” has spoken of the culture shock after upping sticks from London to the Kent coast.

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Thief wrecked £150k bronze dancing women statue

Thief wrecked £150k bronze dancing women statue

A thief who stole a £150k bronze statue of three dancing women wearing hare masks has been locked up.

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The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

The day Kent's iconic cooling towers were destroyed

It's been 10 years since the historic cooling towers at Richborough were brought crashing to the ground with explosives.

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Man's body is found near beach

Man's body is found near beach

Police and the coastguard were called to a beach after a man's body was discovered.

M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

M20 slip-road to stay shut another week

Delays are set to continue as work is delayed on reopening a motorway slip-road.

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Man hit by train at railway station

Man hit by train at railway station

Emergency services have descended on a railway station after a man was found on the tracks.

Online shopping is getting stricter from today and here's why

Online shopping is getting stricter from today and here's why

Online shoppers face more identity checks, that will see payments blocked if they can't be completed, as new anti-fraud transaction rules come in.

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Greggs reveals plans for second store in town

Greggs reveals plans for second store in town

Bakery chain Greggs is planning to open a second store in a town, filling an empty Carphone Warehouse unit on a retail park.

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Trains delayed after emergency on railway

Trains delayed after emergency on railway

Train services are being delayed while emergency services respond to a railway incident.

Man in 20s found dead near woodland

Man in 20s found dead near woodland

Police were called to an area near woodland after a body was found in a Kent town.

'It made me feel dirty in my own home'

'It made me feel dirty in my own home'

A new law banning cyberflashing will be included in the Online Safety Bill and will carry the same maximum sentence as indecent exposure.

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What is Deltacron and how fast is it spreading?

What is Deltacron and how fast is it spreading?

Covid cases are rising rapidly again and among them may be a new variant - but what is Deltacron, where is it and how worried should we be?

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Kent-based film scoops top prize at the BAFTAs

Kent-based film scoops top prize at the BAFTAs

The leading actress from a film set in the county was recognised at last night's BAFTAs for her performance.

Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

Up to 130 staff face losing their jobs after JC Rook & Sons was put into administration with the closure of 11 shops.

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Gran, 80, is country's longest serving female blood donor

Gran, 80, is country's longest serving female blood donor

A great-grandmother who has given more than 130 pints of blood over 56 years is thought to be the longest serving donor in the country.

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Bison viewing platforms snubbed

Bison viewing platforms snubbed

Plans to build raised platforms from which nature lovers would be able to watch a herd of bison in the wild have been rejected.

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Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

With dog thefts rising by 11% last year, we look back at the happy ending when pooches are returned to their families to mark Dog Theft Awareness Day.

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'School toilet restrictions are against human rights'

'School toilet restrictions are against human rights'

Parents say pupils are refusing to drink or risk accidents because a school is restricting access to toilets.

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