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Son's plea after dad attacked by jogger

Son's plea after dad attacked by jogger

The son of a motorist left with facial injures after being attacked by a jogger near Aldi has slammed the "cowardly act".

New café bar to open this month

New café bar to open this month

The opening date of a new café bar, which is part of a mutli-million pound regeneration in the the town centre, has been revealed.

Special school opens in village

Special school opens in village

A special school is opening its doors on the site an old village primary school which closed 14 years ago.

Town's only theatre faces bankruptcy in six months

Town's only theatre faces bankruptcy in six months

A huge bill for Covid-19 safety measures plus dwindling audiences could mean the final curtain for town's only theatre after nearly 40 years.

Trains cancelled after emergency incident

Trains cancelled after emergency incident

Railway services were cancelled this evening after an emergency incident.

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Motorist attacked by jogger

Motorist attacked by jogger

A jogger who ran up to a car, opened the door and attacked the driver is being hunted by police.

Coronavirus case at grammar school

Coronavirus case at grammar school

A Year 9 group has been told to self isolate after a confirmed case of Covid-19 at a school.

Clumsy dog named 'nation's most destructive pet'

Clumsy dog named 'nation's most destructive pet'

A calamitous cocker spaniel has come out top in a poll of the UK's most mischievous pets.

Kings represented in British Final

Kings represented in British Final

Kent Kings rider Paul Starke secured a top-ten finish at the British Speedway Final.

Flood victim’s fury as drains left blocked

Flood victim’s fury as drains left blocked

An angry resident whose home was flooded last month has accused the council of "neglect" as drains on his road have not been unblocked.

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Work starts on Kent's new 'super homes'

Work starts on Kent's new 'super homes'

Work has begun on air-tight, fully insulated, carbon neutral 'super efficient' all-electric homes with solar panel roofs and air source heat pump.

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Hopkins' bruising return

Hopkins' bruising return

Dogged racer Luke Hopkins twice finished inside the top 20 at Oulton Park.

Club pays tribute to girl killed by falling tree

Club pays tribute to girl killed by falling tree

Crystal Palace Football Club remembers young fan killed who was killed when a tree fell on her.

Man accused of stealing hoverboard from tip

Man accused of stealing hoverboard from tip

A man has been charged with stealing 17 items from a municipal rubbish dump.

Brickies boss enjoys first win

Brickies boss enjoys first win

Manager Darren Blackburn was glad to get Sittingbourne's FA Cup shocker at Deal out of their system.

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Four staff and 25 children sent home from primary school

Four staff and 25 children sent home from primary school

A class and its teachers has been sent home to self isolate after a girl tested positive for Covid-19.

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Controversy as funfair goes ahead

Controversy as funfair goes ahead

A funfair with rides and attractions which was held in a town park has caused a stir as people question whether it should have been allowed.

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'I've seen mum once in six months - the policy needs to change'

'I've seen mum once in six months - the policy needs to change'

A heartbroken daughter who has seen her mum just once during the coronavirus crisis is calling on the government to change its care homes policy.

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Coppers discover wiry obstacle on road

Coppers discover wiry obstacle on road

Officers shared their disbelief on Twitter when they found a cable spool in the middle of a road.

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Man in custody after collision

Man in custody after collision

A 33-year-old man is being quizzed by police following an incident this morning.

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