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CCTV issued after man flashed woman and child

CCTV issued after man flashed woman and child

Police have issued CCTV after a man exposed himself in front of a woman and child as they were walking a dog.

Highway Code is updated with tougher punishments for drivers

Highway Code is updated with tougher punishments for drivers

The Highway Code has been updated to reflect the tougher punishments now in place for drivers who kill someone.

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Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

Experts dealing with an oil slick off the Kent coast say it is no longer expected to reach land.

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Car wash owner issued with slavery order

Car wash owner issued with slavery order

A slavery order has been issued against a hand car wash owner who failed to pay tax or issue payslips.

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Dramatic helicopter police chase takes over quiet estate

Dramatic helicopter police chase takes over quiet estate

People at a small development witnessed a police chase with suspects being chased over the top of cars.

'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

Travellers who invaded a field used for a popular car boot sale have been order to leave or face police action.

Energy bills could be £1,900 more by April and here's why

Energy bills could be £1,900 more by April and here's why

Gas and electric bills are facing astronomical rises according to warnings out today but why is it happening and what help is there for you?

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Water volunteers 'fined for parking'

Water volunteers 'fined for parking'

Volunteers who gave up their time to distribute bottled water during an emergency said to have been sent £100 parking fines.

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Johnny Depp donates memorabilia for auction

Johnny Depp donates memorabilia for auction

Movie star Johnny Depp and guitarist Jeff Beck have signed T-shirts which have raised more than £11,000 for an animal charity.

CCTV appeal after thieves steal 'unique' car part

CCTV appeal after thieves steal 'unique' car part

Thieves have stolen a car's customised spoiler, sparking an appeal from police hoping to trace two men captured on CCTV.

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Fake goods worth £500K seized from bootfair

Fake goods worth £500K seized from bootfair

Fake fags, clothes, watches, sunglasses and furniture – worth more than half a million pounds if they were genuine – have been seized from a bootfair.

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What should you do if you find a stray dog in the street?

What should you do if you find a stray dog in the street?

With the RSPCA about to enter its busiest period it has some advice for anyone who might find a healthy stray dog this summer.

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Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Highway bosses are urging drivers to plan ahead as more traffic chaos is predicted this weekend at Kent's ports.

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Everything you need to know about the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Everything you need to know about the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham begin this week - here's everything you need to know about the start of the event.

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Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Greek officials have confirmed a Kent man killed by a helicopter rotor while on holiday was not taking a selfie.

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Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

A man with cerebral palsy will be taking part in the virtual London Marathon after his request to take more than 24 hours was originally refused.

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M25 crash causes five-mile delays

M25 crash causes five-mile delays

A crash on the M25 clockwise has closed two lanes and is causing severe congestion.

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Energy bills set to skyrocket to £500 a month

Energy bills set to skyrocket to £500 a month

Households look set for an even bigger shock than expected this winter, with many expected to face monumental energy bills of £500 a month.

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Anger over plan to cut bus services

Anger over plan to cut bus services

The decision to slash 38 bus services in the county has been called in by councillors and caused anger among the people relying on them.

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Benches smashed and football played at cemetery

Benches smashed and football played at cemetery

Benches were smashed and children have been playing football at a cemetery.

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'Council has vandalised shelters more than the vandals'

'Council has vandalised shelters more than the vandals'

Angry residents say criminals are being allowed “to win” after benches were removed from Victorian-style shelters regularly smashed apart by yobs.

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'I just wanted the hospital to help my baby'

'I just wanted the hospital to help my baby'

A mum fears her daughter may be wheelchair-bound with long-term ill health because so many hospital appointments were cancelled due to Covid.

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The pub that Chatham tried to forget

The pub that Chatham tried to forget

For this week's Eat My Words review we visited a pub that once made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

A tree planted by a dad in memory of his teenage son has been destroyed by "mindless vandals".

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Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Outdoor shows returned with a bang this summer - but many are struggling to shift tickets and there are concerns for 2023 as the cost-of-living bites.

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Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak is due to visit Kent in his campaign to lead the Conservative party and become Prime Minster.

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'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

A young footballer from Kent was lost for words when England's Alessia Russo threw her shirt to the youngster at the end of the semi-final game.

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Air ambulance called after man stabbed

Air ambulance called after man stabbed

A man was taken to hospital by air ambulance after being wounded with a knife.

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Heavy traffic after car overturns

Heavy traffic after car overturns

Emergency services were called after a car overturned on a busy through-road.

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Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Police say they are now looking for the "final piece of the jigsaw", after 39 Vietnamese people were found dead in a lorry.

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