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'Exceptionally dangerous' rapist locked up

'Exceptionally dangerous' rapist locked up

A 32-year-old man has been jailed for more than eight years after attacking a woman in his home.

More than 2,500 fines issued in year of lockdown

More than 2,500 fines issued in year of lockdown

As the UK marks one year since the country’s first national stay-at-home order, Kent Police is reminding people to continue to follow the rules.

Flower power bikes blossom in the streets

Flower power bikes blossom in the streets

A mystery artist has been transforming bicycles into floral arrangements to bring a smile to people's faces.

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Woman pushed into road by stranger

Woman pushed into road by stranger

A woman who became embroiled in an argument in a street with a man, was pushed into the road by the stranger.

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GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

Just 30% of patients at a Kent GP practice accepted vaccine offers following 'unhelpful' reports about the safety of the AstraZeneca jab.

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Mental health sickness on rise among ambulance staff

Mental health sickness on rise among ambulance staff

Staff at South East Coast Ambulance Service made 993 reports of ill mental health last year, which included anxiety, stress and depression.

Unemployment rises in every part of Kent

Unemployment rises in every part of Kent

The county's jobless total tops 70,000 as claims for out-of-work benefits increased across Kent to the highest level since September last year.

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'I'm so angry - all I have done is drive to Aldi'

'I'm so angry - all I have done is drive to Aldi'

Residents are refusing to pay £100 'parking charges' they claim have been unfairly handed out for driving down a back road to access a supermarket.

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Planning inspector approves 250 homes on field

Planning inspector approves 250 homes on field

A decision by councillors not to grant planning permission for 250 homes to be built on a treasured green space has been overturned.

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675 police call-outs to trouble hotspot

675 police call-outs to trouble hotspot

Officers have been called out almost 700 times in one year to deal with anti-social behaviour in a trouble-hit neighbourhood.

Shock as 'diligent and caring' school principal dies

Shock as 'diligent and caring' school principal dies

A school is in mourning after a head teacher died aged 48 after unexpectedly falling ill at school.

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Woman wakes to find stranger in bedroom

Woman wakes to find stranger in bedroom

An alleged sexual predator has appeared in court after a woman woke to find a stranger believed to be prowling in her bedroom.

Cineworld confirms reopening plans

Cineworld confirms reopening plans

A national cinema chain with four branches in Kent has confirmed when it will reopen its screens as well as details of a deal to excite film fans.

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'I will continue to protest while I have breath in my body'

'I will continue to protest while I have breath in my body'

A mum-of-three has appeared in court after being arrested at an Extinction Rebellion demonstration in London in 2019.

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'I was doing my bit to fight Covid - not shopping'

'I was doing my bit to fight Covid - not shopping'

A firefighter who was asked to help the fight against Covid was given a parking ticket when donating blood plasma took longer than he had expected.

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Kent: A year in lockdown

Kent: A year in lockdown

As Kent marked 12 months of lockdown, we looked back on the highs, the lows and the heartbreak of an extraordinary year.

Minute's silence for National Day of Reflection

Minute's silence for National Day of Reflection

Today has been named National Day of Reflection to mark one year since we first went into lockdown.

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Crash on main road

Crash on main road

Buses have been diverted after a crash on a main road.

Boulder 'thrown onto' track closed train line

Boulder 'thrown onto' track closed train line

Trains were held up for three hours after a rock was potentially thrown onto a line.

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People rescued from back of lorry on motorway

People rescued from back of lorry on motorway

Officers rescued four people from the back of a lorry which had entered the country at Dover.

Health chief quits weeks after damning report

Health chief quits weeks after damning report

The boss of a hospital trust which saw its A&E given the lowest rating a matter of weeks ago is leaving his role.

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Award-winning restaurant launches fish and chips takeaway

Award-winning restaurant launches fish and chips takeaway

An award-winning seafood restaurant has launched a street food-style fish and chip shop which overlooks a beach.

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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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