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Gang who smuggled £100m of drugs in banana shipment jailed for 74 years

Gang who smuggled £100m of drugs in banana shipment jailed for 74 years

Members of a gang who hid cocaine in a shipment of bananas that arrived via a Kent docks have been jailed for a combined total of 74 years.

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Pervert tried to meet girl for sex and sent explicit photos over Snapchat

Pervert tried to meet girl for sex and sent explicit photos over Snapchat

A pervert who tried to meet up with a young girl for sex and sent photos of his private parts over social media was caught in a police sting.

Bridge reopens after early morning crash

Bridge reopens after early morning crash

A Kent crossing had to be closed and police called after a car crashed into the central reservation.

We try quirkiest job ever advertised - scorpion wrangling

We try quirkiest job ever advertised - scorpion wrangling

As part of our Have A Go Joe series, our reporter becomes a scorpion wrangler for a night after the role was advertised for the first time.

We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

Our reporter braved Storm Conall to venture to a chippy that last month was crowned the best fish and chip shop in Kent.

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Car overturns on main road in town centre

Car overturns on main road in town centre

A car ended up on its roof after a crash on a busy route in the middle of a town.

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‘Abandoned’ car ‘causes nothing but grief’

‘Abandoned’ car ‘causes nothing but grief’

A car reportedly abandoned in a communal parking area for years has been stripped of its metal and fed up residents say it’s time it went.

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Sadness as seaside kiosk boss calls it a day after 53 years

Sadness as seaside kiosk boss calls it a day after 53 years

A kiosk boss is pulling the shutters down on her family’s beach venture as she prepares to travel around in a campervan after finally retiring.

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Sheppey hoping that competition can drive them on

Sheppey hoping that competition can drive them on

New arrivals at Sheppey United have been a welcome boost with two on show as they returned to winning ways at the weekend.

£30m investment in port to meet growing demand

£30m investment in port to meet growing demand

A key commercial port is set to receive a £30 million development of a new berth and pontoon for use by larger vessels.

’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp

’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp

A seafront pub is having a huge makeover after a family took on the lease with the intention of bringing it “back to life”.

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A day on the front-line of policing with new bobby on beat

A day on the front-line of policing with new bobby on beat

We spent a day with a beat officer to find out if having a “visible presence” on the streets is having an impact on crime.

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‘Seven-week roadworks couldn’t have come at worse time’

‘Seven-week roadworks couldn’t have come at worse time’

Under-pressure traders are demanding answers from a gas company on why works are taking place during their busiest time of year.

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Campaign to save children’s centres offered glimmer of hope

Campaign to save children’s centres offered glimmer of hope

Campaigners opposed to the loss of children’s services have been offered a glimmer of hope after the council agreed to delay its final decision.

Pervert posed as massage therapist before molesting women

Pervert posed as massage therapist before molesting women

A 44-year-old man who offered massages for as little as £10 before sexually assaulting his victims has been jailed.

Hundreds of properties without water after power cut

Hundreds of properties without water after power cut

Around 1,200 properties were without water for several hours after an issue with a power supply at a waterworks.

Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

A playgroup that had been given notice to quit its current home has been given a “band aid” after its landlord said it could stay another year.

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Who’s up for elevenses?

Who’s up for elevenses?

Sheppey took the points after depleted opponents Foots Cray conceded their Kent 4 clash - but that didn’t mean a lack of match action last weekend.

‘I was booked for sarcasm’

‘I was booked for sarcasm’

Sheppey assistant manager Geoff Record feels a lack of dialogue with officials is affecting the enjoyment levels in football.

Vandal-hit town centre water tower for sale

Vandal-hit town centre water tower for sale

An historic building that’s fallen into a state of disrepair and has planning permission to become luxury flats is for sale with a £500k price tag.

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