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Council bans villagers from litter-picking

Council bans villagers from litter-picking

Council chiefs have caused outrage by banning villagers from taking part in a community litter-pick - due to health and safety concerns.

Feeder play in Kent this weekend

Feeder play in Kent this weekend

Frontman Grant Nicholas talks anniversary tours and that ‘leaked’ Glastonbury line-up ahead of a long awaited return to the county.

Rise in animal cruelty in Kent

Rise in animal cruelty in Kent

There has been a rise in animal cruelty in Kent with more than 100 cases reported each week - but the number of abusers held responsible has plunged.

RNLI rescues more than 500 people

RNLI rescues more than 500 people

A warning's been issued as it's revealed the RNLI was called out almost 500 times last year to people in distress at sea.

Crews deal with M20 medical incident

Crews deal with M20 medical incident

Police and ambulance crews were called to deal with a medical incident on the M20 this morning.

Shop banned from selling alcohol

Shop banned from selling alcohol

A shop has had its alcohol licence suspended as council officials and police attempt to crack down on street drinkers.

Teenager charged after attack

Teenager charged after attack

A teenager has been charged with assault and carrying a lock knife after an alleged attack on a 20-year-old man.

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze

Fire crews used an all-terrain vehicle and specialist equipment to tackle a blaze in hard to reach woodland.

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving a motorcyclist near a leisure complex.

OAP died after crashing into illegally-parked lorry: court

OAP died after crashing into illegally-parked lorry: court

A lorry driver has gone on trial accused of causing the death of a pensioner who crashed into the back of his illegally-parked HGV.

Firefighters tackle boat blaze

Firefighters tackle boat blaze

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze on a 60 tonne boat.

Motorcyclist injured in van crash

Motorcyclist injured in van crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash involving a van.

Man suffers serious facial injuries in escalator fall

Man suffers serious facial injuries in escalator fall

A man has suffered serious facial injuries after falling off an escalator in a town centre shopping complex.

Man arrested over sexual assault claim

Man arrested over sexual assault claim

A suspected sex attacker is being questioned by police after a reported sexual assault.

Popular leisure centre at risk

Popular leisure centre at risk

The future of a popular leisure centre looks uncertain after a new operator pulled out of the takeover process, putting jobs at risk.

Serious crash on busy road

Serious crash on busy road

Emergency services were called to the scene of a major smash on a key route.

Legal threat over Fergus 'coloureds' ban

Legal threat over Fergus 'coloureds' ban

Britain's biggest buy-to-let landlord is facing legal action after sending out a directive to a letting agent banning 'coloureds'.

The Darkness are coming to Kent

The Darkness are coming to Kent

Rock band The Darkness will be stopping off in Kent on their UK tour this winter.

Shake things up with your own flavour

Shake things up with your own flavour

Family-run Kent Catering Company to open new American-style milkshake and waffle house on Broadstairs seafront.

Eight household names who have played in Kent

Eight household names who have played in Kent

Did you catch any of these famous faces when they played in the county?

Three injured after serious 'head-on' crash

Three injured after serious 'head-on' crash

A head-on crash involving two cars closed a road as two people were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Inquest into young mum's death restarts

Inquest into young mum's death restarts

An inquest into the death of a young mum-of-three who went into cardiac arrest just hours after she was discharged from hospital has restarted.

Dog dies in suspected arson

Dog dies in suspected arson

A dog has died in a suspected arson attack this morning - with a man given oxygen therapy and taken to hospital.

'It's completely ripped me apart'

'It's completely ripped me apart'

The husband of a woman who died during a botched Caesarian operation has spoken for the first time of his four years of hell.

Fog warning for Kent

Fog warning for Kent

Forecasters are warning fog across Kent could cause problems on the roads.

Bulletproof protection for village clock

Bulletproof protection for village clock

A village timepiece is now protected with bulletproof glass after vandals shot it with an airgun.

‘I desperately needed a last cuddle’

‘I desperately needed a last cuddle’

A mum who lost a baby wants to buy special cots to allow grieving parents to take their child home for a short time before they are laid to rest.

New £1 coin hits the streets

New £1 coin hits the streets

Businesses and councils have been left counting the cost of having to change everything from parking meters, to vending machines and lockers.

Policeman 'overcome by smell' during drugs raid

Policeman 'overcome by smell' during drugs raid

Complaints from residents about a strong smell prompted police to swoop on a house.

Fallen power cables block road

Fallen power cables block road

A busy road has been closed in both directions due to a fallen telegraph pole and live wires in the carriageway.

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