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Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

Turf war in one of Kent's most photographed spots

A council has sparked outrage by turfing over a much-photographed riverside flower bed - but is now promising to make amends.

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Prison officer who had baby with inmate spared jail

Prison officer who had baby with inmate spared jail

A female prison officer who became pregnant after an affair with an inmate serving life for murder has been spared jail.

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Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

Teacher who slept with schoolboy, 16, avoids jail

A school teacher who had sex with a pupil she had been messaging sobbed as she was sentenced after admitting abuse of a position of trust.

Poor social distancing could spark third wave, NHS report warns

Poor social distancing could spark third wave, NHS report warns

A Kent NHS trust report has warned poor social distancing could lead to Covid-19 hospital occupancy rates rising above levels seen in the first wave.

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Teen jailed for arson rampage

Teen jailed for arson rampage

A teenage arsonist has been jailed for 'mindlessly' torching five cars and almost sending a house up in flames.

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Care home staff told they cannot work without vaccine

Care home staff told they cannot work without vaccine

A care home group with several homes across Kent has told staff they must get a Covid vaccination or face not being allowed to work.

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Rare sight as stranded beaver found on beach

Rare sight as stranded beaver found on beach

A rescue operation has taken place to help a stranded beaver which found itself a little far from home.

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Kent MP defies government over Covid powers

Kent MP defies government over Covid powers

One of the county's Tory MPs has voted against extending emergency powers for use during the pandemic for a further six months.

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Live hand-grenade found on beach

Live hand-grenade found on beach

A teenage fossil enthusiast got more than he bargained for when he picked up a live grenade on a beach.

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'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

A man who subjected his victim to 'a number of horrific attacks' including an assault with a knife has been jailed.

Aqua Park plans for Bluewater scrapped

Aqua Park plans for Bluewater scrapped

Plans for a water park on site of a nature haven at near a shopping centre have been withdrawn after sparking outrage with people living in the area.

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Woman attacked and tied up in her home

Woman attacked and tied up in her home

Four masked men are being hunted by police after they broke into a woman's home and tied her up before stealing cash and jewellery.

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Potentially 'noisy and smelly' work starts on seafront development

Potentially 'noisy and smelly' work starts on seafront development

Work has started on the land destined for a divisive new housing scheme along the coast.

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Dealer who ran delivery network gets jail time

Dealer who ran delivery network gets jail time

A drug dealer who ran a cocaine and heroin delivery network has been jailed for more than four years.

Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

A family are opening town centre public house which celebrates their mixed heritage by offering a mixture of Austrian and Kent beers.

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More than 1,000 asylum seekers cross Channel so far this year

More than 1,000 asylum seekers cross Channel so far this year

Already more than 1,000 people have reached UK shores in small boats this year which is double what the figure was last March.

Road closures for 18 weeks as water main laid

Road closures for 18 weeks as water main laid

Villagers are facing traffic disruption as a new water main is laid which will see some roads closed for 18 weeks.

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Theatre launches new membership scheme

Theatre launches new membership scheme

A town centre venue is hoping to bring the crowds flocking back post-pandemic with a series of special benefits.

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

A woman's petition for more lighting in her local park has gained hundreds of signatures.

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Bidding war sees former fire station sold

Bidding war sees former fire station sold

A former fire station which looks set to be demolished for new flats has been sold for more than half a million pounds after a bidding war.

Two Santander banks in Kent to close

Two Santander banks in Kent to close

More than 100 Santander banks are close down, and two in Kent are on the list to face the chop.

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Drama as police storm village street

Drama as police storm village street

As many 10 police officers were spotted running down a quiet village road before storming a home as part of a drug investigation.

KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

The county council is looking to manage the construction of customs clearance site for 1200 HGVs to make sure it is sensitive to the rural landscape

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Replacement bridge over M20 now open

Replacement bridge over M20 now open

A four-year mission to replace a pedestrian bridge over the motorway that was partly demolished by an HGV is complete.

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Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

A Kent house featured in a new TV show which saw four people trying to prove they are the real owner of it.

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Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

New tougher measures have been brought in to clamp-down on people causing trouble on some of the county's award-winning beaches

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Man stabbed in town centre

Man stabbed in town centre

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in a town centre.

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Publicans have branded vaccine passports to enter pubs as 'unworkable', following the suggestion by Boris Johnson.

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Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Hundreds of prized possessions belonging to a relative of the royal family who lived in Kent have been sold for more than £5.6million.

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Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

A dad broke his defenceless baby's leg after her crying made him angry and pushed a dummy into her mouth so violently it was left covered in blood.

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