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Flasher ‘exposed himself to two women’ near cricket club

Flasher ‘exposed himself to two women’ near cricket club

An investigation has been launched after reports a man exposed himself to two women near a popular dog walking spot.

Lib Dems win first-ever Kent seat

Lib Dems win first-ever Kent seat

The Liberal Democrats have secured a historic victory in Tunbridge Wells where they have defeated the Tories.

Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

Passengers travelling to a Kent station are warned to expect severe disruption after a person was hit by a train.

Smash between lorry and car prompted delays on major route

Smash between lorry and car prompted delays on major route

There were queues after a crash between a lorry and a car at a busy motorway junction

Search for missing boy, 15

Search for missing boy, 15

Officers are appealing for help to find a boy who has been missing for almost a week.

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Specsavers to fill empty Waterstones in closure-hit shopping centre

Specsavers to fill empty Waterstones in closure-hit shopping centre

Bosses at Specsavers have announced the opticians is to fill an empty Waterstones unit in a closure-hit shopping centre.

Angle grinder vandals target parking signs in protest over charges

Angle grinder vandals target parking signs in protest over charges

Vandals wielding an angle grinder destroyed a beauty spot’s parking signs in a suspected illegal protest against fees.

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Residents supported after unexplained bedroom blaze

Residents supported after unexplained bedroom blaze

Several fire vehicles and crews were called to a house fire that started in a bedroom.

Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

A family of swans almost got themselves into trouble after wandering onto a busy dual carriageway before being caught by police.

Woman, 19, charged with murder after stabbing

Woman, 19, charged with murder after stabbing

A woman has been charged with murder after a 25-year-old man was stabbed and later died in hospital.

‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

A furious voter has blamed Royal Mail for “depriving” him of his voice in the general election after his postal ballot failed to arrive.

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Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

A leading toy company in the county has snapped up a top jigsaw puzzle firm.

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

One of the county’s big employers has reported a strong start to the year with bookings for its travel division rocketing.

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Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

A fast-growing chain is set to open another branch in Kent.

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Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

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Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

A cruel dog owner hacked out their pet’s microchip before dumping the wounded animal to wander the streets.

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‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

Summer finally (and briefly) arrived last week, along with a whole lot of moaning - but Secret Thinker says there’s a reason we can’t handle the heat.

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Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

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Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

A rising basketball and football star needs to raise £11,000 for reconstructive surgery after injuring her knee.

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‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm.

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Passenger taken to hospital by bus

Passenger taken to hospital by bus

A person has been taken to hospital after a “medical” incident on a bus.

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‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

A town is experiencing traffic chaos for the second day in a row after a reported crash between a car and a bus.

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Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

A duo on trial for stabbing a waiter on his way home from work did not have "a care in the world" as they discussed the victim’s potential fate.

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Man arrested after six air rifles and cannabis plants seized in raid

Six air rifles and cannabis plants were seized following a raid at a home which led to a man’s arrest.

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Protesters march over plans to pave over ‘thriving’ golf course with 2,500-home estate

Hundreds of villagers attended a protest march to continue their objections to plans for thousands of new homes in the green belt.

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Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Several arrests made as police raid suspected brothels

Multiple suspects have been arrested and charged after a series of coordinated warrants were carried out in an investigation into suspected brothels.

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

Calls for safer crossing after girl hit by car outside school

A petition has been started calling for a safer crossing outside a school after a teenage girl suffered serious injuries.

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six Kent restaurants owned by same company to close this week

Six restaurants owned by the same company will shut within days, bosses have confirmed.

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‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

‘14 minute’ care service where staff member didn’t know what an ‘infection’ was shut down

A failing homecare agency impacted by “widespread and significant shortfalls” has had its registration removed by the health watchdog.

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‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

‘Indecent image’ of child shared to secondary school students on social media

A school has sounded the alarm after an illegal picture was shared among pupils on social media.

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