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Pre-school forced to close after treasurer stole £37k

Pre-school forced to close after treasurer stole £37k

A woman has avoided jail after stealing more than £37,000 from a struggling pre-school.

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Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Carry on saving? Stamp duty holiday could be extended

Estate agents have mixed thoughts about the stamp duty holiday introduced to boost the housing market after the first lockdown being extended.

Work to start on new seafront leisure centre and homes

Work to start on new seafront leisure centre and homes

The construction of a divisive seafront development - which will include a new leisure centre, a hotel and 150 homes - will start in March.

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'We don’t want to kill fun but steer clear of muddy beauty spot'

'We don’t want to kill fun but steer clear of muddy beauty spot'

A councillor has made a plea for the public to choose a different walk instead of heading to a nature reserve which has turned into a mud bath.

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'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

Calls have been made to take action over hazardous fly-tipping close to a gypsy and traveller site.

'It's not Royal Tonbridge Wells!'

'It's not Royal Tonbridge Wells!'

Some Kent residents were left angry and enraged after a BBC programme muddled up the name of two towns in the county.

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'Best of Kent' wine bar set to open in village square

'Best of Kent' wine bar set to open in village square

A wine bar offering bottles from all seven of the county's major vineyards is set to open in an historic village square.

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Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

Revealed: Councils count cost of Covid

Councils have had to draw millions of pounds from their rainy day funds - and it's feared without help they may be in serious financial trouble.

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'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

A gym boss has branded police overzealous after three men were fined when officers were called to reports of men working out.

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Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

Why Kent is the new crime writing capital

In recent years more and more crime novels have been set in Kent - we asked four writers why the county is the perfect setting for gruesome murders.

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This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

This is how long it could take to vaccinate Kent

A third of adults in Kent have received their first vaccine dose - this is how long it would take to jab the whole county if current rates continue.

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Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

Covid rate continues to tumble but one borough sees rise

The Covid infection rate across Kent has plunged by another 23% in the past week - but there is one part of the county where it has gone up.

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Sad death of dog dubbed 'Houdini'

Sad death of dog dubbed 'Houdini'

A popular greyhound that used to escape from his past homes due to suffering from separation anxiety, even climbing 7ft walls, has died.

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'Covid has turned children’s lives upside down'

'Covid has turned children’s lives upside down'

Education chiefs have warned of soaring numbers of children with mental health conditions.

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Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

Covidiot dressed as clown sparks bridge closure

A bypass was shut after a woman, dressed as a clown and posing on a bridge for a photoshoot, sparked an emergency response.

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Women on fake gun and drugs charges after police chase

Women on fake gun and drugs charges after police chase

Two young women have been charged after police pursued a vehicle that crashed into a fence.

Which Kent events could go ahead this summer?

Which Kent events could go ahead this summer?

With a 'roadmap' out of lockdown revealed by Boris Johnson yesterday, we look at the state of Kent's summer events - and if they can go ahead.

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Police dog finds suspected thief on petrol station roof

Police dog finds suspected thief on petrol station roof

Two men have been arrested in connection with a spate of catalytic converter thefts from cars.

'Our survival depends on budget help'

'Our survival depends on budget help'

The owners of an indoor play centre have appealed to the Chancellor for renewed support for the hard-hit sector in next week's budget.

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Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

Police probe as bleach 'poured over cat'

Officers are investigating claims a corrosive liquid may have been poured over a cat, causing it to fall ill.

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Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

Fire crews have been battling a blaze at a block of new homes in Kent's garden city.

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Cat shot in face in brutal catapult attack

Cat shot in face in brutal catapult attack

An outraged mum has spoken of her horror after her cat was maimed by a catapulted ball bearing.

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Jobless figures dip but fears remain

Jobless figures dip but fears remain

Benefit claims across the county dipped in January - but they remain 91% up year-on-year due to the impact of the pandemic.

Alan Carr and TV show Interior Design Masters are in town

Alan Carr and TV show Interior Design Masters are in town

Three shops in a traditional Kentish shopping parade will undergo a re-fit tonight on BBC2.

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Daughter’s fury at council’s 1p tax bill for dead dad

Daughter’s fury at council’s 1p tax bill for dead dad

A grieving daughter has told of her shock after she was chased for her dead dad’s outstanding council tax bill of a single penny.

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Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

Family remember incredible life of town matriarch

Tributes have been paid to an "amazing" great-grandmother whose extraordinary life saw her devote years to her town and rub shoulders with the stars.

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Fears of feral fighting cats amid neutering delays

Fears of feral fighting cats amid neutering delays

A cat charity fears there could be a spike in fighting toms and pets falling ill as vets have been refusing to neuter pets during the pandemic.

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Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

Grandad's beach hut plan for wartime relic

A retired engineer says a dilapidated seafront 'covered way' threatened with demolition could be used to house beach huts.

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New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

Much has been made of whether children will suffer lasting damage after school disruption but what about Covid's impact on newborns and their parents?

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Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

A violent man who stamped on his former partner’s head and threw an ashtray at her has been jailed.

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