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Kent bus drivers could strike over pay amid staff shortages

Kent bus drivers could strike over pay amid staff shortages

Hundreds of Stagecoach bus drivers across Kent could strike over pay at the same time as services are being cancelled because of staff shortages.

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Man 'tried to hit woman then spat at her'

Man 'tried to hit woman then spat at her'

Police are searching for a man who reportedly tried to hit a woman before spitting at her.

Woman forced to stay in care home 'lost valuable time with partner'

Woman forced to stay in care home 'lost valuable time with partner'

A couple lost valuable time together after Kent County Council placed one partner in a care home against her wishes, a watchdog has found.

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Man missing for 19 days reportedly seen near allotments

Man missing for 19 days reportedly seen near allotments

Police are investigating a reported sighting of an artist who has been missing for 19 days.

'It has just gone insane, everyone wants to do something'

'It has just gone insane, everyone wants to do something'

A fundraising walk will take place in aid of a mum diagnosed with terminal cancer after more than £170,000 was raised to help access treatment abroad.

Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

Royal Mail staff have been told they can no longer park their cars at a town centre sorting office due to safety concerns.

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Historian Starkey in Q&A talk

Historian Starkey in Q&A talk

Dr David Starkey will answer questions from an audience when he visits a Kent town church later in the autumn.

Man left with facial injuries after park attack

Man left with facial injuries after park attack

Detectives have released CCTV images after a man was followed into a park and punched and kicked by a three men.

Brands Hatch launches search for new circuit manager

Brands Hatch launches search for new circuit manager

Bosses at Brands Hatch are looking for a new circuit manager - 13 years since the "demanding but rewarding" position was last open.

Hungry caterpillars devour entire hedge

Hungry caterpillars devour entire hedge

Asian Box moth caterpillars are running riot in Kent and destroying hedges and plants.

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Shop worker assaulted at convenience store

Shop worker assaulted at convenience store

Police would like to identify two people after reports groceries were stolen and a shop worker was assaulted.

Five Afghan families to be welcomed by council

Five Afghan families to be welcomed by council

A council has confirmed it will be providing homes for five families who have fled Afghanistan following the Taliban take over.

The roadworks in September you need to know about

The roadworks in September you need to know about

Several major roadwork schemes are taking place this month - here's everything you need to know.

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Royal Mint unveils new 50p Winnie the Pooh coin worth £1,000

Royal Mint unveils new 50p Winnie the Pooh coin worth £1,000

A new 50p collectable coin featuring Winnie the Pooh and Friends has been unveiled by The Royal Mint, including one with a very hefty price tag.

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Police use Taser during fight outside nightclub

Police use Taser during fight outside nightclub

A fight outside a nightclub led to the arrest of three men, with one being charged with carrying an offensive weapon.

'Loving and energetic' boy, 2, dies after four-car crash

'Loving and energetic' boy, 2, dies after four-car crash

A two-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a multi-car crash on a busy road which killed his dad, has died in hospital.

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20 things adults miss most about school days

20 things adults miss most about school days

From conker competitions and skipping to school milk and pink custard - these are the things we hold dear about our time in school.

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Train services ready for surge in demand

Train services ready for surge in demand

As people head back to the office, Kent's rail bosses have revealed their predictions of passenger numbers and the safety steps still in place.

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Reopening date revealed for popular venue

Reopening date revealed for popular venue

A brasserie which was forced to close due to staff shortages has announced when it will reopen.

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Sky internet down across Kent

Sky internet down across Kent

Thousands of people across Kent have been unable to use their internet or make phone calls overnight.

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Car confiscated after learner driver swears at police

Car confiscated after learner driver swears at police

A driver who made rude hand gestures at an unmarked police car was found to only have a provisional licence.

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£20m injection could turn eyesore seafront into tourist attraction

£20m injection could turn eyesore seafront into tourist attraction

It's hoped a £20 million government cash injection could transform eyesore sections of seafront into top tourist attractions.

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Decision time for critical bypass

Decision time for critical bypass

Plans for a controversial bypass - which have already been rocked by a shock rejection - will be decided on tonight.

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'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

In this week's Eat My Words review, we try out a town's new pizza joint, and investigate whether it really is a "pizza place with a difference".

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'My son's hair cut hell is over'

'My son's hair cut hell is over'

A barber has come up with a way to cater for children and adults who may otherwise struggle with their time in hairdresser's chair.

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Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' mum, 28

Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' mum, 28

Tributes have been paid to a "beautiful and kind" young mum killed after her car was in collision with a lorry.

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Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

A 22-year-old dancer who used to go to school in Kent was stabbed to death and her boyfriend died as a result of self-inflicted knife wounds.

Plans for £1.2m cycle lane along coastline make progress

Plans for £1.2m cycle lane along coastline make progress

Proposals to build an enlarged cycle lane in east Kent which will pass through Ministry of Defence land are progressing "positively", it has emerged.

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Camouflaged Royal Navy vessel passes wreck of bomb ship

Camouflaged Royal Navy vessel passes wreck of bomb ship

The newly-recommissioned Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Severn photographed next to the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery.

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Live: What challenges face schools this academic year?

Live: What challenges face schools this academic year?

Join us for today's live-streamed episode of The Lowdown, where we're talking about how schools are going to cope as the autumn term begins.

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