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Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Four weeks between rounds as snow causes bin collection chaos

Thousands of bins across a Kent district will be left overflowing with a month’s worth of rubbish as heavy snow wreaks havoc on collection rounds.

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64k jabs this week will see vaccine goal reached

64k jabs this week will see vaccine goal reached

Nearly 350,000 people in the county have received their first Covid-19 jab - with all those in priority groups on track to get it by February 15.

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Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

Two sheep feared dead after sledging invasion

There are fears two sheep may have died after fun-seekers invaded a snowy hill with sledges and quad bikes.

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'Ditch flytipping is threatening my livelihood'

'Ditch flytipping is threatening my livelihood'

A company has called for action over fly-tipping in roadside ditches after its factory floors flooded causing mass disruption and substantial losses.

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Rail upgrade works to last until 2025

Rail upgrade works to last until 2025

A major upgrade to a 40-year-old rail network heading into London starting this weekend will take four years to complete.

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Jack-knifed lorry blocks road

Jack-knifed lorry blocks road

A road is blocked and drivers are experiencing delays after an HGV left the road today.

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Teen threatened in bus robbery

Teen threatened in bus robbery

A teenage boy was threatened in a bus robbery as police issue CCTV of a man who is believed can help officers with inquiries.

Suspect arrested in flasher hunt

Suspect arrested in flasher hunt

A 61-year-old man has been arrested after four people were flashed in Sevenoaks.

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Bursar's £15k Amazon spree with school's card

Bursar's £15k Amazon spree with school's card

A former school finance manager has admitted fraud after her £15,000 spending spree on garden furniture, massages, meals out and a designer wallet.

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Customs site for HGVs at station car park costs £1.8m

Customs site for HGVs at station car park costs £1.8m

The government is paying hundreds of thousands in rent every month for using a railway station car park for customs checks on cross-Channel lorries.

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Suspected County Lines dealer rode round town on eScooter

Suspected County Lines dealer rode round town on eScooter

A suspected crack cocaine dealer has appeared in court following his arrest in a town's High Street while riding an eScooter.

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Terrifying machete raid caught on camera

Terrifying machete raid caught on camera

Watch the shocking moment store CCTV captured a machete robbery on a store, with one raider even stealing a staff member's jacket.

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'Our town deserves so much better than 3,500 more homes'

'Our town deserves so much better than 3,500 more homes'

A Kent MP says she is 'seriously worried' about the future of her town after a council moved closer to allocating space for thousands of homes.

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Historic inn to be replaced by flats, cycle café and micropub

Historic inn to be replaced by flats, cycle café and micropub

Plans to flatten a pub to make way for homes and flats look set to go ahead despite 'significant' concerns from police.

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KCC defends gritters after residents 'let down'

KCC defends gritters after residents 'let down'

The county council has defended itself after residents claimed roads were not gritted properly.

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Maintenance worker wins dream truck and £70k

Maintenance worker wins dream truck and £70k

A 21-year-old man was left speechless when told he'd won a major online competition which he entered for just £2.

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Secret spot checks on supermarkets

Secret spot checks on supermarkets

Unannounced spot checks of national supermarket and store chains have been carried out after concerns were raised.

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Free parking for electric vehicles

Free parking for electric vehicles

A Kent council has unanimously approved plans to make parking free for electric vehicles.

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Kent variant to 'sweep the world'

Kent variant to 'sweep the world'

A leading scientist says the variant of Covid-19 that originated in the county could be the dominant strain across the world.

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Big freeze continues to cause havoc on roads

Big freeze continues to cause havoc on roads

Freezing temperatures and icy conditions are continuing to wreak havoc on Kent's roads - after a new weather warning was issued for the county.

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'Don't jail woman who hit me, I'll teach her to drive'

'Don't jail woman who hit me, I'll teach her to drive'

A driving instructor left with serious injuries after a woman performed a U-turn in front of him has forgiven her and offered to give her lessons.

New burger joint forced to remove illegal signs

New burger joint forced to remove illegal signs

A council has taken action after the owner of a soon-to-open US diner erected signs at the front of the property without permission.

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Pub boss eyes Easter opening as cases plummet

Pub boss eyes Easter opening as cases plummet

Falling Covid cases have sparked calls for more restrictions to be lifted after schools reopen - including getting punters back in pubs by Easter.

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The Kent pub where a king hid and D-Day troops drank pints

The Kent pub where a king hid and D-Day troops drank pints

A village pub which is set to reopen later this year has several links to key moments in British history.

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Magical icicle hedges caught on camera

Magical icicle hedges caught on camera

Spectacular icicle hedges caused by cars going over puddles have been spotted across the county and have been caught on camera.

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Bonnie Tyler 'absolutely loves' family rendition of her song

Bonnie Tyler 'absolutely loves' family rendition of her song

A family have reached 1.7 million views on Youtube with their latest musical performance, which has now been praised by the original artist herself.

Group of free-runners fined for Covid breaches

Group of free-runners fined for Covid breaches

A group of free-runners from Brighton were among more than 200 people fined for breaking lockdown restrictions since last Friday.

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Cinema converted into Covid vaccination centre

Cinema converted into Covid vaccination centre

An Odeon cinema has swapped popcorn and movies for coronavirus vaccine and needles as it becomes a Covid injection centre.

Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

An off-duty policeman is accused of failing to properly intervene in a confrontation between a couple that lead to a serious assault.

Multi-million pound surgery opens

Multi-million pound surgery opens

A surgery has moved into its new multi-million pound building.

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