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Scams see 85 fraud reports in one month

Scams see 85 fraud reports in one month

Three people in Kent are among a number of people to be targeted by fraudsters, losing £21,000 between them.

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10,000 homes plan 'will help town centre'

10,000 homes plan 'will help town centre'

Plans to build thousands of homes at a ‘garden village’ in Kent will see a town flourish, a developer has said.

Watch as injured swan is saved in rescue mission

Watch as injured swan is saved in rescue mission

A rescue mission was launched after a swan was spotted in distress with a fishing hook through its beak.

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No fines issued for face mask breaches

No fines issued for face mask breaches

No one in Kent has been fined for not wearing a face mask but there has been one arrest.

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46 isolating as firefighters test positive for Covid

46 isolating as firefighters test positive for Covid

Stations have been deep cleaned and 46 employees are in quarantine after firefighters tested positive for coronavirus.

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Boy, 15, fell to his death days before birthday

Boy, 15, fell to his death days before birthday

The family of a 15-year-old boy who fell to his death from a railway bridge days before his 16th birthday have paid tribute to him.

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

Father held at gunpoint as teen creates global movement

A supermarket worker held at gunpoint has attracted the support of 30,000 people from all over the world after finding a way to deal with the trauma.

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'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

'I'm not shocked by failings at Covid-struck hospital where husband died'

A damning report has demanded a hospital trust improves after staff were seen not using hand sanitiser or changing PPE - and one widow is not shocked.

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Pub to re-open after £260,000 revamp

Pub to re-open after £260,000 revamp

Three generations of a family are set to re-open the doors to a pub with a brand new look after months of closure for renovation.

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Woman stranded in Corfu after travelling on 'cancelled' passport

Woman stranded in Corfu after travelling on 'cancelled' passport

Passport officials have come under fire after a Kent holidaymaker was allowed to travel when she had no idea her passport had been cancelled.

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Rat attack: 'This is an invasion of my home'

Rat attack: 'This is an invasion of my home'

A single mum who found a rat sitting in her toilet three months ago says she is still waiting for the council to help banish the vermin.

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Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Cameras which can monitor social distancing 'in pipeline' for town centres

Artificial intelligence cameras that can monitor social distancing are "in the pipeline" for Kent's town centres prompting privacy fears.

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'Distressing' letters wrongly warned homes were at risk

'Distressing' letters wrongly warned homes were at risk

Residents were left angry after receiving letters mistakenly suggesting their homes could be under threat by theme park proposals.

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Pilot accused of faking CV to get job with BA

Pilot accused of faking CV to get job with BA

The Civil Aviation Authority has accused a man of including false details about experience and qualifications to get a job as a pilot.

Ex-grammar school teacher in court on sex charges

Ex-grammar school teacher in court on sex charges

A former grammar school teacher has appeared in court, accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a pupil.

Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Covid-19 cases up 54% in one week

Cases have risen in all but one of the county's areas and four areas have seen cases double following Public Health England's spreadsheet error.

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Park artwork branded 'distressing'

Park artwork branded 'distressing'

Controversial artwork that went on public display at a council-run park has been described as a 'ridiculous project'.

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Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

Year group self-isolating after pupil tests positive for Covid

An entire year group at a primary school will work from home for a week after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

Man airlifted to hospital after assault

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following an assault.

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Second 'transphobia' row sparks calls for party to expel MP

Second 'transphobia' row sparks calls for party to expel MP

Campaigners are calling for an MP to be kicked out of her party after being embroiled in a second transphobia row in as many months.

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Son who tried to murder his mother awaits fate

Son who tried to murder his mother awaits fate

A man was suffering a psychotic episode and had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he tried to murder his mother, a court has been told.

Kent's spider home invasion hotspot

Kent's spider home invasion hotspot

Arachnophobes in a part of Kent may be sleeping with their lights on after it was named as one of the most vulnerable to spider home invasions.

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Heartbreak as drummer loses short battle with cancer

Heartbreak as drummer loses short battle with cancer

A dad-of-one and avid drummer is being remembered by his heartbroken family and bandmates after losing a short battle with cancer aged just 52.

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Town centre 'eyesore' could be forcibly purchased

Town centre 'eyesore' could be forcibly purchased

Considering the compulsory purchase of a former police station site if development does not proceed has been agreed by councillors.

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New hearing for 'human battering ram' case

New hearing for 'human battering ram' case

The trial of three youths accused of using a man to smash their way into a home was halted as the jury considered its verdicts.

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City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

City reveals its first school case of Covid-19

A group of teenagers at a secondary school are isolating after a classmate tested positive for Covid-19.

Cremated hips make money for charity

Cremated hips make money for charity

Charities are gaining from the proceeds of metal recycled from a crematorium's ashes.

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'We are truly sorry for the shameful way the Church has acted'

'We are truly sorry for the shameful way the Church has acted'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has published a letter of apology after a damming report by church sex abuse investigators.

Beyond a spoke: Third of green schemes scrapped

Beyond a spoke: Third of green schemes scrapped

A third of Kent's green transport schemes have been scrapped, with residents slamming KCC for being "out of touch" and failing to consult with them.

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GP staff abused by patients over Covid rules

GP staff abused by patients over Covid rules

Bosses at a surgery have said there has been a spike in patients abusing staff over coronavirus rules - and it won't be tolerated.

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