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'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.

Three Kent sport stars lead the Queen's New Year Honours

Three Kent sport stars lead the Queen's New Year Honours

US Open champion, Emma Raducanu, and gold medallist Olympians, Joseph Choong and Katherine French are among those recognised in this year's honours.

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Missing girl, 12, found safe and well

Missing girl, 12, found safe and well

A 12-year-old girl who was missing for three days has been found safe and well.

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Police Dog Chewie finds suspected car thief

Police Dog Chewie finds suspected car thief

Police have recovered a stolen car within an hour of its theft with a dog called Chewie then tracking down the man who allegedly stole it.

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Crack dealer cuckooed vulnerable woman

Crack dealer cuckooed vulnerable woman

A crack and heroin dealer has been jailed after cuckooing a vulnerable woman.

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Kent Island makes Time Out list of top 10 places

Kent Island makes Time Out list of top 10 places

The Isle of Sheppey has been included in Time Out's top 10 places to visit in the UK in 2022. Can this be true?

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Police dog hunts down Christmas Day stab threat suspect

Police dog hunts down Christmas Day stab threat suspect

A suspect who reportedly threatened to stab a woman on Christmas Day was arrested after a police dog tracked down a man hiding in bushes.

Scammers sell fake New Year's football club party tickets

Scammers sell fake New Year's football club party tickets

Partygoers have been warned to check tickets for their New Year's Eve festivities after police tracked down a scam event being advertised.

Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

Bus timetables at risk as staff are sick or isolating

A bus operator has warned growing levels of Covid-related absence and an ongoing driver shortage could force it to scale back timetables.

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Wanted man arrested in Kent

Wanted man arrested in Kent

A 62-year-old man wanted by police for five years has been arrested in Kent.

'Nobody realised the pub was on fire, we kept on drinking'

'Nobody realised the pub was on fire, we kept on drinking'

The manager of a pub hit by an arson attack tells of the experience of seeing flames lapping against the building which was full of punters.

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