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‘Loud music’ led to hammer attack on neighbour’s car

‘Loud music’ led to hammer attack on neighbour’s car

An angry man took a hammer to his neighbour’s car and smashed its windows after getting fed up with her playing loud music in the flat above.

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‘We buried mum ourselves, and saved thousands’

‘We buried mum ourselves, and saved thousands’

A family shunned a traditional funeral to give their mum a DIY send-off at a snip of the price, taking her on her last journey in their VW camper.

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Queues on M2 after car crashes into central reservation

Queues on M2 after car crashes into central reservation

A casualty was treated by paramedics following a rush-hour crash on a motorway.

Fresh Hope for Brickies

Fresh Hope for Brickies

Sittingbourne’s latest signing gives manager Ryan Maxwell plenty of options.

Third time lucky for derby winner

Third time lucky for derby winner

It was a case of third time lucky for Richard Rees’ Churchfield Syd who won his first Category 1 competition at Central Park on Sunday.

Former landfill site wins environment award

Former landfill site wins environment award

A marshland beauty spot, home to a rare bee, has been issued a gold award by the South and South East in Bloom competition.

Kitten travels 122 miles inside wheel of a car

Kitten travels 122 miles inside wheel of a car

A tiny kitten was discovered inside the wheel of a car after journeying from Kent to the New Forest.

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Primary school fire ‘a tragedy for the community’

Primary school fire ‘a tragedy for the community’

Children are to be taught online as a school community comes to terms with the effects of a devastating roof fire.

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

A community’s response to help raise funds for a fire-ravaged school has been praised after collecting thousands of pounds for new equipment.

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Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Drivers have been warned of hour-long delays after a motorway lane has closed due to flooding.

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Driver arrested after car crashes into building

Driver arrested after car crashes into building

A man was arrested and taken to hospital after a suspected stolen car crashed into a historic building.

'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

A herbalist concerned about what we put in our bodies left her McDonald’s meal on a shelf for months, only to discover it did not rot or go mouldy.

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Western-styled pub to be turned into house

Western-styled pub to be turned into house

A watering hole that welcomed punters for 20 years and even featured on the big screen is set to become a family home.

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Scarecrows take over village for half-term

Scarecrows take over village for half-term

An annual village scarecrow trail is back for 2023, featuring Spiderman, the Queen, Dumbledore and Princess Elsa.

Town plagued by anti-social behaviour to get extra CCTV

Town plagued by anti-social behaviour to get extra CCTV

Four parts of Kent are set to get a share of £900k to help make their town centres safer, with marshalls, CCTV and better lighting.

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Primary school damaged by ‘heartbreaking’ fire to remain closed

Primary school damaged by ‘heartbreaking’ fire to remain closed

A primary school will remain closed for the “immediate future” after a fire ripped through the building causing extensive damage.

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Home hopes rest on Lenny

Home hopes rest on Lenny

Greyhound trainer Paul Donovan will be hoping home advantage counts in Sunday’s Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby final.

Firefighters tackle major blaze at primary school

Firefighters tackle major blaze at primary school

Crews were called to a blaze in the roof of a village primary school.

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Hotel given four-star rating for first time

Hotel given four-star rating for first time

A country hotel has been awarded four stars by the AA – the only hotel in the borough to win the rating.

Pizzeria reopens under new management

Pizzeria reopens under new management

Despite customers concerns a pizza shop had shut for good, it has reopened with new bosses after being closed for more than a month.

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