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Man found dead in river

Man found dead in river

A man was tragically found dead near a marina, police have confirmed.

Demands for CCTV after alleyway attack

Demands for CCTV after alleyway attack

Residents are demanding CCTV and fear the area where they live is “going downhill” after a man needed hospital treatment following an alleyway attack.

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Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

A council has been accused of putting savings before safety over a town centre subway left in darkness.

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Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

Huge new tearoom 'will put garden centre on map’

A new tearoom – which bosses hope will become a community hub – is set to open at a garden centre this summer.

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Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

Injured biker 'stuck in limbo' as BMW driver still at large

A biker learning to walk again after being hit by a BMW says he’s devastated the man who caused the crash has skipped court to be brought to justice.

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Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens have been accused of “looking for easy pickings” after raking in half-a-million-pounds in one district during a single year.

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'They are out of control': What has happened to schoolchildren?

'They are out of control': What has happened to schoolchildren?

Teachers are reporting seeing massive changes in the way children behave, learn and develop since returning to school from the pandemic.

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Football fan died after being crushed by heavy machinery

Football fan died after being crushed by heavy machinery

Friends are raising funds to give a fitting send-off to a football mad dad-of-two, who died in an accident at work.

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Child hurt after ‘falling from car on motorway’

Child hurt after ‘falling from car on motorway’

A child has been airlifted to hospital amid reports the youngster fell from a moving car on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing.

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Town centre pub could be turned into shop and cafe

Town centre pub could be turned into shop and cafe

A scheme has been put forward to replace a near-70-year-old town centre pub with a second-hand clothes shop, cafe and community workshop.

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Man charged with attempted murders after high street stabbing

Man charged with attempted murders after high street stabbing

A man has been charged with two attempted murders following a stabbing in a high street.

Woman hurt after attack by stranger

Woman hurt after attack by stranger

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was injured as she walked along a footpath near woodland.

Even more homes planned for ‘beautiful country site’

Even more homes planned for ‘beautiful country site’

Developers have submitted plans for 49 new homes – up from 47 – on the edge of a rural village.

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‘I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend’

‘I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend’

Tributes have been paid to “loving petrolhead” father-of-four after he died in a motorcycle crash while travelling to an enthusiasts’ event.

Pensioner removed from GP's books despite moving closer to surgery

Pensioner removed from GP's books despite moving closer to surgery

An 82-year-old patient with diabetes says he has been left in tears after his GP surgery of 18 years took him off their books.

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Probe after woman in her mid-20s dies

Probe after woman in her mid-20s dies

Emergency services battled to save a woman after reports of welfare concerns but were unable to save her.

Proposals for 90-bed hotel in town

Proposals for 90-bed hotel in town

A town centre could get a new hotel if proposals by developers are formally submitted.

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‘I’m ready for the final big push’

‘I’m ready for the final big push’

Double-amputee still confident of reaching Everest peak despite first attempt aborted.

Raid uncovers crack cocaine and cash

Raid uncovers crack cocaine and cash

A 23-year-old has appeared in court after police carrying out a county line investigation swooped.

Love Island stars spotted in ice cream parlour

Love Island stars spotted in ice cream parlour

Two of the biggest stars of reality TV hit Love Island have been spotted in Kent today.

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Town centre shop ‘no choice’ but to close

Town centre shop ‘no choice’ but to close

The cost-of-living crisis and poor footfall left store with ‘no choice’ other than to shut say owners.

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Furious drivers descend on town to protest ULEZ charges

Furious drivers descend on town to protest ULEZ charges

Dozens of furious drivers descended on a roundabout to protest the incoming Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge.

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‘This is a matter of life or death’

‘This is a matter of life or death’

Villagers have been calling for changes at a “dangerous” junction, following multiple crashes.

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Village road to be shut for 12 months as huge housing expansion continues

Village road to be shut for 12 months as huge housing expansion continues

A road will be closed off for one year as work to expand a Kent village continues.

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Huge swarm of bees cluster on historic building

Huge swarm of bees cluster on historic building

A swarm of thousands of bees was spotted on a historic structure along a busy route.

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Woman who defrauded own nan out of £24k savings jailed

Woman who defrauded own nan out of £24k savings jailed

A finance worker who fleeced her grandmother out of thousands of pounds while intercepting her mail and phone calls has been jailed.

‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

A combination of gas main repairs and roadworks has brought traffic to a ‘virtual standstill.’

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Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

Our reviewer tried the highest-rated cafe in the county on Tripadvisor, which has received hundreds of glowing reviews.

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How Kent families have changed over the past 10 years

How Kent families have changed over the past 10 years

Almost a quarter of Kent households contain adults still living with their parents – while the number of single mums and dads has risen.

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‘I stood for hours and only spotted his feet’

‘I stood for hours and only spotted his feet’

Attending an historic event is one thing – but missing the man of the moment still haunts our columnist, 40 years on.

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