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‘Health hazard fly-tipping is disgraceful’

‘Health hazard fly-tipping is disgraceful’

A tenant is calling on a housing association to “clear rubbish up for good” after eight months of problems.

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‘We’re lucky to get him’

‘We’re lucky to get him’

New signing Chris Arthur made a big impact on his Sittingbourne debut.

Concerns for owner after dogs found wandering with lead

Concerns for owner after dogs found wandering with lead

Drones are being used to search the countryside for the owner of two terriers found wandering alone.

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Asbestos investigation delays clearing of fly-tipped rubbish

Asbestos investigation delays clearing of fly-tipped rubbish

Building material, leaking oil drums, and beer cans dumped in a country lane have not been cleared as there are fears there’s asbestos there too.

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‘Dog racing must come to an end’

‘Dog racing must come to an end’

A pet charity has launched a petition to ban greyhound dog racing in the next five years after more than 2,000 dogs were killed between 2018 and 2022.

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‘Soon we won’t be able to leave the village’

‘Soon we won’t be able to leave the village’

School buses are late, binmen having to do their rounds earlier and workers quitting amid ‘nightmare traffic’ in part of the county.

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Former care home could be transformed into new homes

Former care home could be transformed into new homes

A former care home which saw residents with learning disabilities and autism living in horrific conditions could be converted into new homes.

CCTV captures yobs smashing shop window

CCTV captures yobs smashing shop window

Two people wearing hoodies have been captured on CCTV smashing the window of a shop in a village.

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Fears new housing estate will spark ‘traffic chaos near school’

Fears new housing estate will spark ‘traffic chaos near school’

A controversial housing development has been given the go-ahead despite fears over traffic chaos near a school.

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Mysterious candy giver leaves chocolates on cars

Mysterious candy giver leaves chocolates on cars

People have been left smiling after someone left goodies on cars in random acts of kindness.

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School and nursery scoops another ‘outstanding’ Ofsted score

School and nursery scoops another ‘outstanding’ Ofsted score

A primary school has been given top marks by the education watchdog.

Armed cops called after man spotted with suspected firearm

Armed cops called after man spotted with suspected firearm

Armed officers were called to a leisure complex amid concerns a man was carrying a weapon.

Traffic on the M2 caused by two crashes

Traffic on the M2 caused by two crashes

A woman involved in a three-vehicle-crash has been taken to hospital.

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Traffic chaos begins after closure of A249 slip road

Traffic chaos begins after closure of A249 slip road

There are delays and queuing traffic for three miles on a dual carriageway in both directions due to the closure of a busy entry and exit slip road.

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Boy's toes ripped off in escalator horror

Boy's toes ripped off in escalator horror

A child’s toes were severed after his Wellington boot became trapped in an escalator as a family day out in London turned into a "harrowing ordeal".

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Former St John’s Ambulance centre to be converted into flats

Former St John’s Ambulance centre to be converted into flats

A former first aid training centre could be demolished and replaced with a number of new homes, if plans are successful.

Illegally dumped waste blocks road

Illegally dumped waste blocks road

Stella Artois beer cans and leaking oil drums are amongst rubbish dumped along a country lane.

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Hapless thief who skipped court for holiday in bother again

Hapless thief who skipped court for holiday in bother again

A crack-cocaine addict has reappeared in court just weeks after failing to turn up because he had gone on holiday 11 miles away.

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Princess Kate visits Kent

Princess Kate visits Kent

The Princess of Wales visited the county to join a family support session.

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Smoke seen rising from tracks as burst water main floods railway line

Smoke seen rising from tracks as burst water main floods railway line

A burst water main under a railway bridge is causing delays for motorists and train commuters.

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