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Covid jabs for under 40s from tomorrow

Covid jabs for under 40s from tomorrow

People aged 38 and 39 are expected to be offered their first covid injection from tomorrow.

Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Town centre attack leaves man in hospital

Part of a town centre was cordoned off and examined by forensic officers after a man was attacked and taken to hospital with a head injury.

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Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

Kitten shot in face in cruel catapult attack

A catapulted ball bearing hit a young cat in the face – the second feline targeted in the same town in two months.

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Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

Dad-of-six rammed police and hit car containing one-year-old

This is the moment an uninsured driver rammed police twice during a chase before fleeing on foot and being brought down by officers.

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Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

Multi-million pound revamp proposed for estate

A housing association has launched a consultation proposing a multi-million pound overhaul of a notorious estate.

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder

Man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder after a body was found inside a property.

Air ambulance called to building site

Air ambulance called to building site

A man was taken to hospital with a leg injury after an incident on a building site.

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Cliffs tribute to Dame Vera Lynn one step closer

Plans to create a memorial to Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover has now gained government support.

Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

Firefighters have used specialist equipment to cut free a pregnant woman from the wreckage of car crash.

A rare find: Kent's poshest PYO

A rare find: Kent's poshest PYO

Kent's PYO asparagus farm is so rare, people come from far and wide to pick theirs. But they only have until Midsummer's Eve to do it. We took a look:

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Cause of mum's fatal roundabout crash remains unknown

Cause of mum's fatal roundabout crash remains unknown

A mental health worker died after her car overturned when it crashed into a roundabout, an inquest has heard.

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Could £1m facelift spell end for city's market?

Could £1m facelift spell end for city's market?

A 'tired and dated' city shopping thoroughfare is to get a £1 million makeover – but there are fears for its wider impact.

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Five ways Kent is changing the world

Five ways Kent is changing the world

From life-saving drug discovery to 6G technology, our county has its fair share of people striving to make the planet a better place.

How to stream a summer of top TV

How to stream a summer of top TV

From new blockbuster movies to much-talked about shows and documentaries, streaming services have some exciting plans for viewers.

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It's Binday Bingo! Residents brand collections 'disgrace'

It's Binday Bingo! Residents brand collections 'disgrace'

Red-faced council officials have apologised over chaos caused by a change in bin collection days, with residents calling the debacle "binday bingo".

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Three Kent roads 'most dangerous' in UK

Three Kent roads 'most dangerous' in UK

Kent is home to three of the top 10 most dangerous rural roads in the country, new figures have revealed.

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'Tommy would have been so proud'

'Tommy would have been so proud'

An organisation set up by a mum dedicated to helping people struggling with their mental health after her son took his life has reached a milestone.

Police catch pig on the run

Police catch pig on the run

An escapee pig running loose in the fields prompted a police chase to recapture the troublesome hog.

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Two injured in multi-car crash

Two injured in multi-car crash

A multi-vehicle crash on a Kent road has left two people injured and caused heavy delays.

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Bum deal! Drug runner had crack cocaine between his buttocks

Bum deal! Drug runner had crack cocaine between his buttocks

A drug runner who stuffed crack cocaine between his buttocks and brashly dealt in front of officers has been jailed.

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Search for stranger who helped buy shopping

Search for stranger who helped buy shopping

Joe Major is searching for a lady who paid for his items after he realised his £10 note didn't cover all his shopping.

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'Lockdown forced me to adapt - now my business is stronger than ever'

'Lockdown forced me to adapt - now my business is stronger than ever'

While many businesses were hit hard by lockdown, a driving dog salon, HR company, craft shop and others have found ways to grow in hard times.

Body found in harbour is missing student

Body found in harbour is missing student

The death of a missing student has led to tributes to a young man described as having 'extraordinary promise and great personal charm'.

Cause of house explosion revealed

Cause of house explosion revealed

The cause of an explosion that injured seven people has been revealed.

Armed police spotted near pub

Armed police spotted near pub

Videos have emerged of armed officers in a road which is now taped off by police.

Landlord's bid for outdoor bar rejected

Landlord's bid for outdoor bar rejected

A pub landlord has had his bid for an outdoor bar denied following a number of complaints about noise and parking.

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Microchipping of cats could become law

Microchipping of cats could become law

Cat owners may be forced to mircrochip their pets or face a fine, under proposals set out by the government in today's Queen's Speech.

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Reconstruction shows Julia's last moments

Reconstruction shows Julia's last moments

The Jack Russell found at Julia James' side when she was discovered dead has taken part in a reconstruction of her final moments.

Record producer in penthouse gun drama 'heard voices'

Record producer in penthouse gun drama 'heard voices'

A court has been told how a record producer accused of various gun charges after multiple shots were fired from his penthouse balcony "heard voices".

Kent has highest number of obese kids in country

Kent has highest number of obese kids in country

A new study has revealed thousands of school age children have been identified as obese in the county.

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