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Covidiots fined over house parties

Covidiots fined over house parties

Police say they are working with universities after 40 people received fixed penalty notices for attending house parties during lockdown.

Businessman uses billboard to slate MP over litter

Businessman uses billboard to slate MP over litter

A giant mobile billboard has been touring a borough's "filthy and littered" streets in an attempt to shame those in authority into action.

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Man arrested at hospital 'spat at officers'

Man arrested at hospital 'spat at officers'

A man has been charged after reportedly spitting at police officers after being arrested at a hospital.

School evacuated after 'threat' sent via email

School evacuated after 'threat' sent via email

Police with sniffer dogs scoured a secondary school which was evacuated after a threat via email was received.

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Government pressed to find lorry parks outside Kent

Government pressed to find lorry parks outside Kent

The government is being urged to find locations for lorry parks outside Kent as part of future plans to manage traffic disruption in the county.

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Town golf club hit by vandalism spree

Town golf club hit by vandalism spree

A spate of vandalism at a town golf club has seen yobs dump buggies in a ditch, break a window, and smash up a memorial bench and patio furniture.

Popular market worker dies after Covid battle

Popular market worker dies after Covid battle

A much-loved grandmother and town stalwart who was well-known through the huge range of jobs she held has sadly died from coronavirus.

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Five flee after driveway crash

Five flee after driveway crash

Officers are investigating after five men fled the scene of a crash which caused considerable damage to a car in a driveway.

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Kent town named third 'most resilient' in country

Kent town named third 'most resilient' in country

A survey of 222 small towns has listed one in Kent as England's third 'most resilient' during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Curtains for dozens of theatre staff

Curtains for dozens of theatre staff

A union has raised concern after a theatre allegedly dismissed 50 staff by email despite it receiving nearly £250,000 in pandemic support grants.

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Kent MPs condemn 'disgraceful' thuggery at protest

Kent MPs condemn 'disgraceful' thuggery at protest

The county's MPs have condemned the 'disgraceful behaviour' which took hold at the 'Kill the Bill' protest which left 20 police officers injured.

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Rare sighting of 'giant' eagle in Kent

Rare sighting of 'giant' eagle in Kent

A birdwatcher has described his 'dream come true' moment after spotting a bird of prey that's rarely seen in the county.

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Hero paperboy saves life of woman, 89

Hero paperboy saves life of woman, 89

A paperboy saved the life of a 89-year-old woman after noticing she had not collected her delivery and finding her collapsed on the floor.

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The battle for County Hall

The battle for County Hall

As we lurch out of lockdown there's a key vote on the horizon - here's everything you need to know about the council elections.

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Where are Kent's 500 dangerous wild pets?

Where are Kent's 500 dangerous wild pets?

Almost an eighth of all UK wild animal pets are kept in Kent - including zebra, caimans and 200 scorpions.

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Why ice cream cones are off the menu

Why ice cream cones are off the menu

We take a look at life for ice cream van operators - and how the lockdown has claimed an unlikely victim for one popular firm.

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Developers rethink plans for former car showroom

Developers rethink plans for former car showroom

Plans to turn a prime high street site into a reception area for student flats have been modified to include a coffee shop, following concerns.

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Woman with suitcase 'risks life and limb' jumping train barrier

Woman with suitcase 'risks life and limb' jumping train barrier

Photos show the terrifying moment a woman with a suitcase dashed over a railway crossing 'a second before' a train sped over the tracks.

Driver stopped with five children squeezed into back seat

Driver stopped with five children squeezed into back seat

A driver has been stopped by police after they were spotted with five children squeezed into the back three seats of their car.

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Man missing for four days sparks police appeal

Man missing for four days sparks police appeal

Police are appealing for help from the public as they work to trace a 35-year-old who has been missing for four days.

27 jabs a second on record day for vaccines

27 jabs a second on record day for vaccines

About 27 Covid jabs a second were administered in England yesterday - on a record day for the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.

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Gillingham Marina for sale

Gillingham Marina for sale

Estate agents say they are expecting keen interest in the sale of a 491 boat marina and leisure centre.

Hundreds stolen in newsagents robbery

Hundreds stolen in newsagents robbery

Detectives are carrying out door-to-door enquiries after a man reportedly entered a newsagents and demanded staff hand over cash and cigarettes.

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Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

Fire crews are reminding people to get their chimneys swept regularly after a blaze broke out.

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Men try to steal dog from owner

Men try to steal dog from owner

Police are trying to trace two men who attempted to snatch a lurcher from its owner.

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Major town centre development set for 2022 finish

Major town centre development set for 2022 finish

The long-awaited transformation of a former bus depot is finally on track for completion more than four years after Stagecoach packed up and left.

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Man due in court after 'officers assaulted'

Man due in court after 'officers assaulted'

A 25-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage and assaulting a number of police officers following a disturbance at a property.

More than £500k raised in memory of Sarah

More than £500k raised in memory of Sarah

Half a million pounds has been raised in memory of Sarah Everard and will be used to fund women's charities.

Cyclist still suffering from crash injuries

Cyclist still suffering from crash injuries

Detectives are trying to work out what caused a crash that left a cyclist badly injured.

Orlando Bloom reveals baby's first word

Orlando Bloom reveals baby's first word

Canterbury born actor Orlando Bloom has been revealing more about life in California with fiancée Katy Perry.

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