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Teen charged with attempting to rape woman in park

Teen charged with attempting to rape woman in park

A 16-year-old boy has been charged following allegations a serious sexual assault took place while a woman walked through a park.

Department store chain 'wants to stay in town' despite closure

Department store chain 'wants to stay in town' despite closure

Bosses at a popular discount store marked for closure have revealed they wish to remain in town and are now seeking a new premises.

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Plans for more than 100 new homes have been given the green light despite fears they will accelerate a village’s transformation into a town.

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Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

A child made the disturbing discovery of a zombie knife measuring almost half a metre long under a playground bush.

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Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender

Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has told the Kent Politics Podcast why he thinks his party lost the general election.

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Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

Leisure centre changes SEN sessions after social media backlash

A leisure centre has changed its sessions for children with special educational needs after parents described the timings as ‘thoughtless’.

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.

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‘We’ve been open three weeks and it’s so quiet - we might have to shut already’

‘We’ve been open three weeks and it’s so quiet - we might have to shut already’

Frustrated traders in one of Kent’s trendiest towns have told how the high street is struggling while the regenerated harbour area thrives.

‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

‘We won’t be beaten on this’: Incredible response after charity statue vandalism

A community is rallying together after Shaun the Sheep sculptures expected to fetch up to £10,000 for a hospice charity at auction were vandalised.

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All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast

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Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road

Four people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

People are still being urged to stay away as firefighters remain at the scene of a large haystack blaze.

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Man arrested after car overturns

Man arrested after car overturns

A man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash that left one car on its roof.

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

The unloved, dilapidated grave of the first-ever Wimbledon champion has been discovered in a Kent cemetery.

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Pub boss: ‘Smoking ban will not hammer another nail in the coffin for us’

Pub boss: ‘Smoking ban will not hammer another nail in the coffin for us’

A stalwart pub owner has rebuked claims a beer garden smoking ban will hammer another “nail in the coffin” for the hospitality industry.

‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

A 450 home development has been approved despite nearly 800 objections because the council could not afford to refuse.

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‘No timeline’ on reopening closure-hit car park in town centre

‘No timeline’ on reopening closure-hit car park in town centre

There is no timeline for when a closed car park will reopen as plans to take off its crumbling roof are still ongoing, a council says.

Mum’s heartbreak as flowers stolen from son’s memorial site

Mum’s heartbreak as flowers stolen from son’s memorial site

A grieving mother has been left heartbroken after flowers left at the site of her son’s death to mark three years since his suicide were stolen.

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Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

The early morning pursuit of a suspected stolen car along a busy stretch of road has led to two men being charged.

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

The eyewatering sums of money collected from speeding hotspots by fixed cameras and mobile vans has been revealed.

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Police tape off crime-hit Co-op after raid in early hours

Police tape off crime-hit Co-op after raid in early hours

A crime-hit Co-op store has been taped off by police following a raid in the early hours.

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Blood-soaked floors at shop hit with second zero hygiene rating in year

Blood-soaked floors at shop hit with second zero hygiene rating in year

A town centre shop has been hit with its second zero-star hygiene rating in less than a year after inspectors uncovered blood-soaked floors.

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'Foodie capital of Kent is a bit Shoreditch - but there's nothing wrong with that!'

'Foodie capital of Kent is a bit Shoreditch - but there's nothing wrong with that!'

Our reviewer visits one of Kent’s foodie hotspots to sample the fun atmosphere with some excellent pizza.

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Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

A leading campaigner has warned costs for motorists in Kent are set to soar, with the new Labour government predicted to hike fuel duty.

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Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

A pensioner with a fetish for listening to women urinate claimed he was “desperate” from a stomach upset when caught using ladies’ cubicles.

‘Our ceiling collapsed - I’m scared it will happen again’

‘Our ceiling collapsed - I’m scared it will happen again’

A mother whose daughter was nearly injured when her bathroom ceiling fell on her fears it is a matter of time before it happens again.

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

A building left empty since the pandemic is being transformed into a new low-cost community space which will also serve those most in need.

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Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

The hated Operation Brock contraflow system is to be stood down this weekend almost two months after returning to the M20.

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Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

A rapist has been jailed for 12 years after police found sickening footage of the attack on his mobile.

Computer shop trader charged over alleged ‘Crypto ATM’ offence

Computer shop trader charged over alleged ‘Crypto ATM’ offence

A trader suspected of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM is believed to be the first person in the UK to be charged with such an offence.

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