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Police quiz girls after rocks thrown at buses

Police quiz girls after rocks thrown at buses

Rocks and eggs have been thrown at windows of moving vehicles - sparking a police investigation that has seen officers question two teenage girls.

'If government has £4.8bn to spare why not pay for key council tax change?'

'If government has £4.8bn to spare why not pay for key council tax change?'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

East Kent Hospitals has been fined £733,000 for the unsafe care and treatment of a baby which resulted in his tragic death.

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Thousands raised after village pub blaze

Thousands raised after village pub blaze

The owners of a village pub devastated by a fire have pledged to rebuild it as the local community rallies to offer support and financial aid.

Psychic ferret predicts shock result for England game

Psychic ferret predicts shock result for England game

A two-year-old ferret at an RSPCA centre in Kent has made a shock prediction ahead of England's group stage game against Scotland.

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'Predator' claimed he was sleepwalking after sex assault on teen

'Predator' claimed he was sleepwalking after sex assault on teen

A paedophile sniffed six lines of cocaine and drank ten pints of cider before molesting his victim as she slept.

Dame Vera Lynn's name memorialised at White Cliffs

Dame Vera Lynn's name memorialised at White Cliffs

The forces sweetheart now has two parts of the White Cliffs of Dover named after her to mark the first anniversary of her death.

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Flood warnings in place

Flood warnings in place

Flood alerts have been issued for across the county as more heavy fall is expected today.

Legal stand off over child asylum seekers continues

Legal stand off over child asylum seekers continues

The Home Office insists a compulsory scheme for child asylum seekers arriving in Kent is not needed.

Ambitious plan for old theme park cinema site unveiled

Ambitious plan for old theme park cinema site unveiled

Theme park bosses have unveiled ambitious plans for "world-class" 365-day a year entertainment centre and hotel at an old cinema site.

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'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

A dad has told how he pulled his family's beloved cat from the jaws of a dog that wandered onto his driveway - before its walker left the scene.

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'Hero caught me as a baby as I fell from third floor window'

'Hero caught me as a baby as I fell from third floor window'

A woman has laid flowers at the grave of the man who saved her life 54 years ago.

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Homes on 'Millionaires' Row' estate almost complete

Homes on 'Millionaires' Row' estate almost complete

Construction work on a countryside housing estate is nearing completion, with one of the homes on the market for £1.4 million.

How to avoid a £5,000 fine when loading the car this summer

How to avoid a £5,000 fine when loading the car this summer

Incorrectly loading the car for a family holiday or day trip this summer could land you with a hefty fine or invalidate your insurance. Here's why.

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How to watch Disney's new film Luca

How to watch Disney's new film Luca

Disney and Pixar's latest underwater adventure is released today. Here's how to watch it.

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'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

'I used to dream of working from home - but the reality isn't so dreamy'

If you think returning to the office will be the same as it once was...then think again.

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Plans for retail parade next to Aldi dropped

Plans for retail parade next to Aldi dropped

A long-running bid to open a row of shops next to an Aldi has been ditched despite the seal of approval being within the developer’s grasp.

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When is a village pub not a village pub?

When is a village pub not a village pub?

Every day's a school day as our Secret Drinker goes in search of the perfect country pub.

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Kent man charged over Sasha Johnson shooting

Kent man charged over Sasha Johnson shooting

Detectives investigating the shooting of a black equal rights activist have charged a man from Kent over a murder plot.

Woman cut from wreckage

Woman cut from wreckage

Firefighters had to remove a car's roof to free a trapped driver.

Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

A number of shops were forced to close while a clean-up operation took place after flooding at a shopping centre.

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Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid town centre during England Euros games

Buses will avoid a town centre during England's next two Euros games after previous run ins with rowdy fans.

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Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Cases have risen once again in the week restriction easing was postponed but the vaccine programme is reaching its final stage.

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Week-long hydrogen bus trial launched

Week-long hydrogen bus trial launched

A hydrogen bus, which only emits water, is to tour a Kent town to showcase the new technology.

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War veteran, 95, presented with medal in garden

War veteran, 95, presented with medal in garden

A war veteran who took part in the fighting that inspired the film A Bridge Too Far has been presented with a medal 77 years on in his garden.

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Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

People are dealing with the aftermath of severe town centre flooding last night, which saw rain water enter homes and businesses.

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Paedophile paramedic snared after travelling to meet girl for sex

Paedophile paramedic snared after travelling to meet girl for sex

A paramedic who travelled to a supermarket to meet a girl for sex only to be confronted by police officers has been jailed.

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

A rescue operation was launched after four young people were spotted clinging to an inflatable pool at sea about three-quarters of a mile from shore.

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'Shabby' bin service leaves rubbish piling in streets

'Shabby' bin service leaves rubbish piling in streets

Two MPs have written to a council insisting it needs to do more to tackle the continued problem of missed bin rounds and litter coated verges.

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Paedophile attacked child and shared images

Paedophile attacked child and shared images

A paedophile who filmed himself attacking a child claimed he had no idea where vile images of abuse had appeared from and blamed cocaine binges.

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