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Met Police officer headbutted bar manager

Met Police officer headbutted bar manager

A serving Met Police officer from Kent has received a suspended prison sentence after headbutting a bar manager in London.

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Teen arrested in playground arson probe

Teen arrested in playground arson probe

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police investigating a suspected arson attack at a much-loved children's play area.

'Nothing can bring back dad but positive changes would've been a small comfort'

'Nothing can bring back dad but positive changes would've been a small comfort'

The family of a binman who died trying to stop his lorry rolling away have expressed their upset that no safety changes will be made.

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Bats scupper Green Belt homes plan

Bats scupper Green Belt homes plan

An eight-year attempt to build hundreds of homes on prime countryside has been knocked back again over fears for bats.

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Children as young as 5 using social media amid 'TikTot' fears

Children as young as 5 using social media amid 'TikTot' fears

Children as young as five are using social media platforms designed for teenagers warns a new report into how we're using television and the internet.

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Hidden camera catches flytipper who spat at parking warden

Hidden camera catches flytipper who spat at parking warden

Watch the moment a fly-tipper spat at a parking warden and told him he had Covid.

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Man charged after double armed police drama

Man charged after double armed police drama

A man has been charged over two armed police incidents in the same town which happened within five days of each other.

Snow and sleet for Kent as icy blast sweeps in

Snow and sleet for Kent as icy blast sweeps in

Temperatures are set to plunge later today bringing a risk of snow for Kent, warns the Met Office.

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Troubled club's licence reviewed by police after spate of 'spikings'

Troubled club's licence reviewed by police after spate of 'spikings'

A nightclub once said to be the source of 40% of Medway's violent crime is under review by police again.

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NHS trust admits errors caused boy's catastrophic brain damage

NHS trust admits errors caused boy's catastrophic brain damage

A boy suffered devastating brain damage due to errors made by midwives from the day he was born.

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Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

A 140-year-old village railway station whose potential closure sparked fury looks to have had its future secured.

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

A major pub operator and beer brewer is back in the black after two gruelling years of Covid restrictions hitting its bottom line.

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Arsonists torch beloved play park

Arsonists torch beloved play park

Police are investigating after vandals set fire to a much-loved children's play area in the early hours of this morning.

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'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

A mum says her life is on hold and cannot chase her dream to become an ambulance driver after a long wait for her driving licence to be renewed.

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First look inside in-demand new secondary school

First look inside in-demand new secondary school

New photos have given a first look inside a state-of-the-art new secondary school set to open later this year.

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Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Sportsmen and women from across the county are counting down the days to this summer's Commonwealth Games.

Town split after pensioner fined £150 for feeding pigeons

Town split after pensioner fined £150 for feeding pigeons

Is it right to feed wild pigeons in a town centre? Animal-lovers say 'yes' but shop-keepers want the practice banned.

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Tributes to marathon runner who collapsed near finish line

Tributes to marathon runner who collapsed near finish line

A marathon runner who suffered a fatal heart attack yards from the finish line has been described as 'an extraordinary man'.

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Fruit farm gets go-ahead for 57 acres of polytunnels

Fruit farm gets go-ahead for 57 acres of polytunnels

Kent’s biggest fruit producer has gained planning permission to install polytunnels across 57 acres of farmland.

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Travellers move into town centre car park

Travellers move into town centre car park

Caravans have been pitched in a car park just off a high street after legal action was taken at two other sites in the same area.

'You don't have time to think': Neil Maskell on new thriller 'Bull'

'You don't have time to think': Neil Maskell on new thriller 'Bull'

TV and film actor Neil Maskell reveals what it was like shooting scenes for 'Bull', a new crime thriller filmed in parts of Kent during the pandemic.

Drivers vent fury at another day of motorway chaos

Drivers vent fury at another day of motorway chaos

Drivers have shared their frustration as the county grinds to a halt yet again.

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Start your engines! The Heritage Transport Show is back

Start your engines! The Heritage Transport Show is back

The exhibition displaying more than 1,000 classic cars and vintage vehicles returns to Kent this April.

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'I'm in no-man's land after bolt out of the blue sacking'

'I'm in no-man's land after bolt out of the blue sacking'

A sacked P&O worker who was nearing his 30th year with the firm has described the devastating impact it's had on him and his colleagues.

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London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

Following the announcement theme park bosses have withdrawn plans for a Disneyland-style rival, we take a look at what's next for the London Resort.

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Why you should read your meter today to keep bills down

Why you should read your meter today to keep bills down

It's being dubbed National Meter Reading Day but in the face of rising energy bills here's why you must look at your energy meter today.

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Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

A plot of land with planning permission for three apartments has sold above its guide price at auction.

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Two dead after three-vehicle crash

Two dead after three-vehicle crash

A woman from Kent is among two dead and two seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash.

Jail for woman who destroyed ancient woodland

Jail for woman who destroyed ancient woodland

A council has taken legal action after protected trees were felled to make way for caravans.

Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

A man who stole £12,000 worth of tools after breaking into a business has been jailed after police found his fingerprint at the crime scene.

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