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Bus fares to rise for thousands across Kent

Bus fares to rise for thousands across Kent

A bus company is putting up fares to counter rising running costs with passengers set to pay more and the move has been met with criticism.

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Police arrest suspected rail trespasser

Police arrest suspected rail trespasser

Rail passengers have faced delays after a person was spotted on the tracks.

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Bomb squad called to beach

Bomb squad called to beach

Police and bomb disposal experts locked down a beach as a family's day trip was disrupted after a suspected unexploded device was found in the sand.

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Pedestrian in hospital after car smashes into store

Pedestrian in hospital after car smashes into store

A car was badly damaged after crashing into a pillar at the entrance to a shopping centre service bay but police confirmed no arrests have been made.

Driver arrested after van hits two women

Driver arrested after van hits two women

Witnesses are urged to come forward after two pedestrians were seriously injured after being hit by a van.

Man in hospital after being stabbed

Man in hospital after being stabbed

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after another man was stabbed.

World custard pie throwing event returns

World custard pie throwing event returns

Teams from around the globe will convene in a field to hurl dairy desserts at one another in the Annual World Custard Pie Championship.

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Simply Red Keeps Holding On...

Simply Red Keeps Holding On...

We went along to review Simply Red at the Hop Farm and it was a fabulous night of non-stop dancing and singing to band's smash hit tracks.

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Discarded cigarette sparks fire outside home

Discarded cigarette sparks fire outside home

An early morning fire outside a property is thought to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.

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Black Deer festival off to scorching start as big names top bill

Black Deer festival off to scorching start as big names top bill

The Black Deer Festival which attempts to celebrate all things Americana returned to the Kentish countryside after a two year hiatus due to Covid.

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Channel asylum seekers to wear electronic tags

Channel asylum seekers to wear electronic tags

Some people arriving in the UK via small boats or the back of lorries will be electronically tagged as part of a Home Office trial programme.

Could pub left derelict after toilet collapse finally reopen?

Could pub left derelict after toilet collapse finally reopen?

A pub left boarded up since a 12ft-deep well opened in its toilets looks set to finally be given a new lease of life.

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'People are risking their lives to mourn their loved ones'

'People are risking their lives to mourn their loved ones'

A woman is campaigning for better bus stops and public access outside a crematorium so people can come to mourn safely.

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Tandoori fined £10k after wire wool found in curry

Tandoori fined £10k after wire wool found in curry

A cockroach infested Indian takeaway has been slapped with a £10,000 fine after a woman found a four-inch piece of wire wool in her chicken curry.

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Trans woman ejected from beer garden calls out abuse

Trans woman ejected from beer garden calls out abuse

A transgender woman is calling for the police to step up efforts and introduce a department to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime after suffering regular abuse.

Couple attacked by stranger in alleyway

Couple attacked by stranger in alleyway

Police have shared the image of a man they want to speak to after a couple were attacked in an alleyway.

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Huge queues on M25 after crash

Huge queues on M25 after crash

Long queues have built up on the M25 heading out of the county following a crash.

Man stabbed in street

Man stabbed in street

A teenager has been charged after a man was stabbed in the street in broad daylight.

A249 closure extended as part of M2 works

A249 closure extended as part of M2 works

The A249 will stay closed until next month to allow for M2 junction improvements.

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Brutal assault on elderly man

Brutal assault on elderly man

A man in his 70s ended up in hospital after being kicked and punched to the ground in a street attack.

Women deny murdering dad

Women deny murdering dad

Two women have denied murdering a dad who died after being stabbed.

Fun in the sun as Kent basks in record heat

Fun in the sun as Kent basks in record heat

Beachgoers have been making the most of the sun as the country goes through a heatwave.

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Play area taped off after police called

Play area taped off after police called

A children's play area was cordoned off after youths created a nuisance nearby.

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Paedophile rapist jailed for 25 years

Paedophile rapist jailed for 25 years

A paedophile who sexually abused three teenage girls has been given a lengthy prison sentence.

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

Controversial plans for a new secondary school have been approved despite concerns the road network surrounding the site is “lethal”.

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'Mum has just days to live but there's therapy that could save her'

'Mum has just days to live but there's therapy that could save her'

Heartbroken daughters are in a race against time to raise £80k for treatment for their 'strong, amazing' mother who has a rare cancer.

Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Five sun creams fail Which? tests as heatwave takes hold

Five sun creams fail Which? tests as heatwave takes hold

Which? sun cream tests see high street products outperform some more expensive mineral-based brands, prompting a warning from the consumer group.

Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Police bodycam footage captures the moment a robber who stole an Amazon van asks "what for?" as he is arrested - surrounded by half-opened packages.

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Crash blocks part of M20

Crash blocks part of M20

Drivers are facing delays after a crash has blocked part of the motorway.

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