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Swimming pool forced to shut after latest vandal attack

Swimming pool forced to shut after latest vandal attack

A popular coastal pool has been forced to shut following another attack by yobs.

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‘Cuts will mean 8,000 young adults will have nowhere to go’

‘Cuts will mean 8,000 young adults will have nowhere to go’

Some 80 youth clubs are fighting for survival as the council looks to shave £900,000 from its budget.

Firefighters battle haystack blaze for third day

Firefighters battle haystack blaze for third day

Residents are being warned to close their windows and doors for another day as smoke continues to rise from a smouldering hay fire.

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New Sheppey chairman sets out his vision

New Sheppey chairman sets out his vision

Sheppey United are kicking off the new season with a change at the top.

Mum finds rare shark tooth fossil

Mum finds rare shark tooth fossil

A woman who was releasing her parent’s ashes at a beach found a fossil which is estimated to be up to 30 million years old.

Woman charged after man stabbed near caravan park

Woman charged after man stabbed near caravan park

A man was flown to hospital after being stabbed near a caravan park.

‘Trucks dumping on our beaches is dropping – but the damage is done’

‘Trucks dumping on our beaches is dropping – but the damage is done’

The number of illegal trucks using a beach as an illegal tip site has dropped, the police and crime commissioner has confirmed.

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Dog found wandering streets in ‘appalling condition'

Dog found wandering streets in ‘appalling condition'

A stray dog service is appealing for information after a female spaniel was found straying with overgrown nails and matted fur.

Bus driver calls police over kids ‘playing chicken’

Bus driver calls police over kids ‘playing chicken’

A bus operator had to call 999 due to anti-social youths weaving in and out of traffic and causing trouble at a town centre bus hub.

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Vital car park closed due to vandalism

Vital car park closed due to vandalism

A car park used by parents during the school run and people living nearby is closing following a rise in vandalism.

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Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

The owners of a farm charity fear a spotty boar taken from his pen could be sold on and killed for meat.

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Gran to buy lottery ticket after cracking FOUR double-yolked eggs

Gran to buy lottery ticket after cracking FOUR double-yolked eggs

A camper who bought a dozen eggs from a well-known farm shop was shocked to see four double-yolkers in her frying pan.

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Brazen teens caught stealing vapes and sweets on CCTV

Brazen teens caught stealing vapes and sweets on CCTV

Watch footage captured by a frustrated businessman who has lost thousands of pounds due to trouble-making youths stealing from his stores.

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Smith explains why he’s quit as Sheppey chairman

Smith explains why he’s quit as Sheppey chairman

Sheppey United’s departing chairman Matt Smith says he’s learned lessons from his time at the club – as he seeks out a new challenge.

Unpopular 64-home development refused

Unpopular 64-home development refused

Controversial plans to knock down a bungalow and build a large development on nearby fields has been turned down by the Planning Inspectorate.

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Key route to close for resurfacing

Key route to close for resurfacing

One of the main routes in and out of a town is to close overnight for a week for resurfacing works.

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Man seriously injured in car loading accident airlifted to hospital

Man seriously injured in car loading accident airlifted to hospital

A man was flown to a London hospital in a serious condition after being injured while trying to load a car onto a trailer.

Grumpy Dads open grill at second pub

Grumpy Dads open grill at second pub

Two fathers who began grilling meats in their back garden as a hobby during lockdown have now expanded their trade into another eatery.

Boy arrested following huge fire in town centre

Boy arrested following huge fire in town centre

Police have arrested a boy following a massive blaze which saw five fire engines attend a former library.

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Oscar-winner spotted filming movie in seaside town

Oscar-winner spotted filming movie in seaside town

An award-winning director has been seen filming her latest blockbuster in another part of Kent.

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