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Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

A father-of-three attacked a drunken man who smashed his windscreen while he was sat in traffic with his children and partner in the car.

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Frustrated passengers commuting from work were facing long delays after a power failure brought railway services to a halt.

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

A paramedic who was driving when an ambulance crashed into a cement mixer, killing his colleague, has been given a suspended sentence.

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Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

A heritage museum that is looking for a long-term home is considering a move to a vacant church that has gone up for sale.

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Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Ryan Maxwell wants to reward fans with a home tie after Sittingbourne booked a play-off place for the first time.

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

A dad-of-three who said unemptied bins had become “nothing short of a nightmare” has resorted to paying for his rubbish to be taken away.

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Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

A farm shop that has struggled due to major roadworks has thanked it customers after it reached the finals of a regional awards scheme.

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Vandals wreck youth group’s skate park building

Vandals wreck youth group’s skate park building

A container at a skate park has had its windows smashed, electrics torn out and door lock damaged during a break-in by vandals.

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‘Heartbreak’ as living museum to close

‘Heartbreak’ as living museum to close

A town centre museum has confirmed it will be closing after it has struggled to pay the rent.

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Man ‘squirted’ in face with noxious substance

Man ‘squirted’ in face with noxious substance

A man suffered facial injuries in an alleged attack with a noxious substance after being approached by two men outside a pub.

Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

A major route has reopened after a lorry’s fuel tank ruptured and caused long delays for drivers.

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Speed limits enforced this summer for ‘reckless’ jet skiers

Speed limits enforced this summer for ‘reckless’ jet skiers

A number of authorities are to join forces to clamp down on dangerous jet ski riders this summer.

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Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Two compounds full of stolen car parts have been found in Kent.

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

A housing developer has applied for permission to build almost 50 houses just off the A2.

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Homeless charity fundraising to buy ‘surplus’ building

Homeless charity fundraising to buy ‘surplus’ building

A charity has hit out at the county council for not telling it the value of the building it uses to help those in need before it goes to auction.

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

Fridges, a cooker, tyres and other household furniture have all been dumped in a country lane.

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Kings gear up for welcome return

Kings gear up for welcome return

Kent Kings’ rebirth gets under way on Sunday in a fixture with added nostalgia.

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

A husband and wife have put up a sign setting out the number of days they have been without having their bins emptied - and it’s 21 and counting.

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‘Moronic act could have burned down my showroom’

‘Moronic act could have burned down my showroom’

The owner of a town centre furniture shop says 80 mattresses went up in smoke during a blaze that could be seen for miles.

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Dancing on Ice judge donates dresses from show to charity

Dancing on Ice judge donates dresses from show to charity

Olympic gold medallist ice skater Jayne Torvill has donated more than 30 dresses from her time as a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice to charity.

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