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One-teen crime wave torched two schools

One-teen crime wave torched two schools

A teenage arsonist who caused £17k of damage to two schools, threatened a witness and attacked a student has escaped jail by a "hair's breadth."

Champions duo launch 12 acts of kindness

Champions duo launch 12 acts of kindness

Two supermarket champions, who have already raised more than £3000 for charity, are continuing their hard work into Christmas.

Grandad makes Boris Johnson snowman

Grandad makes Boris Johnson snowman

A grandfather has made a giant snowman from a tree trunk and has named him after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

Van overturns on motorway

Van overturns on motorway

Drivers are facing delays of up to an hour after a van overturned on the M2.

£80m roundabout revamp 'will save lives'

£80m roundabout revamp 'will save lives'

An inquiry looking into plans for a multi-million pound revamp at a Kent roundabout and junction has heard claims it will "save lives".

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School shuts until 2021

School shuts until 2021

A school for children with special educational needs has been forced to shut its doors until the New Year due to staff shortages.

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Shock as 100-year-old community hall dismantled

Shock as 100-year-old community hall dismantled

A councillor has hit out at the sudden wrecking of a 100-year-old timber community hall.

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Lengthy queues after A249 crash

Lengthy queues after A249 crash

Traffic is slow moving on the A249 after a crash saw one car overturn.

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How's this for a Christmas No 1?

How's this for a Christmas No 1?

Move over Ladbaby, Den Spillane aims to top the charts this festive season.

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Fight at supermarket over mask comment

Fight at supermarket over mask comment

A fight kicked off in a supermarket between a school boy and a man after comments were made about masks and social distancing.

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Former firefighter run over by own truck

Former firefighter run over by own truck

A former fireman run over by his own 13-ton fire engine, is suing chiefs for £830,000 compensation.

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Appeal to help pay stray cat surgery bill

Appeal to help pay stray cat surgery bill

An animal charity has launched a fundraising appeal after a stray cat in need of major surgery landed it with a hefty bill.

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Woman taken to hospital after fall

Woman taken to hospital after fall

A woman has been taken to hospital after being found following a fall.

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a 'beautiful and kind-hearted' teenager who died after being hit by a car.

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Couple's solution to save Kent boats

Couple's solution to save Kent boats

A couple has come up with a hi-tech solution to try and save historic boats which used to sail up and down the Kent coast.

Sorry tale of the author of Mary Tudor

Sorry tale of the author of Mary Tudor

Impoverished in life, forgotten in death, Primogene Duvard was one of Kent's best female playwrights.

Drury has one final goal

Drury has one final goal

Andy Drury wants to finish his career by leading boyhood club Sittingbourne to promotion.

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Firms in worst-hit borough face uncertainty

Firms in worst-hit borough face uncertainty

Businesses in Swale are facing more uncertainty as the borough still has highest coronavirus infection rate in England.

Raw sewage left in garden after flood

Raw sewage left in garden after flood

Disgusted homeowners have been left with human excrement in their front garden for more than week after a major drain blockage near their homes.

Home recognised for work during lockdown

Home recognised for work during lockdown

A care home has been recognised for how it uses technology with residents during the second national lockdown.

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