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Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

A leading toy company in the county has snapped up a top jigsaw puzzle firm.

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

One of the county’s big employers has reported a strong start to the year with bookings for its travel division rocketing.

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Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

A fast-growing chain is set to open another branch in Kent.

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Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

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Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

A cruel dog owner hacked out their pet’s microchip before dumping the wounded animal to wander the streets.

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‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

Summer finally (and briefly) arrived last week, along with a whole lot of moaning - but Secret Thinker says there’s a reason we can’t handle the heat.

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Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

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Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

A rising basketball and football star needs to raise £11,000 for reconstructive surgery after injuring her knee.

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‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm.

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Passenger taken to hospital by bus

Passenger taken to hospital by bus

A person has been taken to hospital after a “medical” incident on a bus.

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‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

A town is experiencing traffic chaos for the second day in a row after a reported crash between a car and a bus.

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Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

A duo on trial for stabbing a waiter on his way home from work did not have "a care in the world" as they discussed the victim’s potential fate.

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Six air rifles and cannabis plants were seized following a raid at a home which led to a man’s arrest.

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Hundreds of villagers attended a protest march to continue their objections to plans for thousands of new homes in the green belt.

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Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Multiple suspects have been arrested and charged after a series of coordinated warrants were carried out in an investigation into suspected brothels.

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

A petition has been started calling for a safer crossing outside a school after a teenage girl suffered serious injuries.

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six restaurants owned by the same company will shut within days, bosses have confirmed.

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‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

A failing homecare agency impacted by “widespread and significant shortfalls” has had its registration removed by the health watchdog.

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‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

A school has sounded the alarm after an illegal picture was shared among pupils on social media.

‘An amnesty for lockdown breakers would be an insult to all those who stuck to the rules’

‘An amnesty for lockdown breakers would be an insult to all those who stuck to the rules’

Calls from some Conservatives for a Covid fine amnesty has angered our columnist, who says it shows disregard for all those who stuck to the rules.

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Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel.

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Family’s heartbreaking decision as ‘amazing’ son, 15, brain-damaged in pier jump

Family’s heartbreaking decision as ‘amazing’ son, 15, brain-damaged in pier jump

The devastated family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping off a pier have made the agonising decision to move him to end-of-life care.

Plans for £370k revival of eyesore sports pavilion approved

Plans for £370k revival of eyesore sports pavilion approved

Plans have been approved for the first steps in revitalising a sports ground pavilion, while the search for a contractor gets underway.

New food festival set for town centre

New food festival set for town centre

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

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Delays after crash on major route

Delays after crash on major route

A crash involving a van has caused delays on a major route through the county while another has left the carriageway.

Advert featuring Dua Lipa in a Kent town airs

Advert featuring Dua Lipa in a Kent town airs

An advert starring Dua Lipa filmed in a Kent town showcasing several well-known landmarks has aired.

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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

Farmers who say they are under pressure like never before have spelt out what they hope for beyond election day this week.

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‘It’s just coffee shops, nail bars, and a bunch of thugs’

‘It’s just coffee shops, nail bars, and a bunch of thugs’

A charity volunteer has condemned the state of a town centre after he was attacked by two youths while out shopping.

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‘My friends take my rubbish home because binmen don’t turn up’

‘My friends take my rubbish home because binmen don’t turn up’

A pensioner says he has resorted to offloading his rubbish to friends after no collection for three months following a council’s new bins contract.

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