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Villagers living in fear over air-rifle shootings

Villagers living in fear over air-rifle shootings

Two men seen shooting at pigeons, people, cars and houses have sparked a police investigation.

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Water leak still not fixed a year later

Water leak still not fixed a year later

There are fears for villagers’ safety as year-long work to fix a water leak remains ongoing.

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Two arrests following ‘stabbing’ in high street

Two arrests following ‘stabbing’ in high street

Two men have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds.

M2 cleared after coach fire

M2 cleared after coach fire

Drivers faced delays on the M2 following a coach fire, but now all lanes have been reopened.

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Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Traffic is being held after a crash on the M20.

Richards: Why I’m coming home

Richards: Why I’m coming home

Former NBA draftee Ryan Richards is coming home to Kent to help nurture future basketball stars.

Mexican restaurant in former historic pub up for sale

Mexican restaurant in former historic pub up for sale

A high street listed building, which is home to a Tex-Mex eatery, is on the market for £750k.

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Elderly residents shaken after windows smashed and man ‘spotted with knife’

Elderly residents shaken after windows smashed and man ‘spotted with knife’

Police are investigating after two upstairs windows were smashed by a brick and residents reported a man was threatening them with a knife.

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Man stabbed near high street

Man stabbed near high street

An air ambulance landed in a recreation ground near where a serious assault reportedly happened.

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Council backs plans for new primary school

Council backs plans for new primary school

If approved, proposals would see an old primary school building knocked down and rebuilt twice the size so 200 more pupils can be introduced.

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Major road to shut for six weeks

Major road to shut for six weeks

A busy route is to close until September and will affect businesses throughout the area.

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Western-themed pub could be turned into house

Western-themed pub could be turned into house

A popular theme pub could be transformed into a family home under resubmitted plans.

‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

A street food vendor is hoping to bring some life back to a struggling high street with ‘unique’ jacket potatoes and hot dogs

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Diversions during 14-month roundabout revamp ‘a joke’

Diversions during 14-month roundabout revamp ‘a joke’

Diversion routes during £32m works on a congestion-busting roundabout revamp have been criticised.

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Brickies players know where they stand

Brickies players know where they stand

Ryan Maxwell cares little for reputation as the battle for places at Sittingbourne intensifies.

‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

The father of a young man killed in a fatal crash has slammed the sentencing of two people who tried to cover up the incident.

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Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

Police are hunting a duo who reportedly punched a pensioner in the face causing him to fall in the street during the afternoon.

M2 and A249 delays caused by closure near Stockbury roundabout

M2 and A249 delays caused by closure near Stockbury roundabout

Motorists experiencing delays again due to work taking place on a motorway link road.

Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

A Scout group has been left without its main source of income after its van was stolen from a driveway.

More CCTV released after man suffers deep cuts to face in bar assault

More CCTV released after man suffers deep cuts to face in bar assault

Police have issued further images of people they would like to speak to after an attack at a cocktail bar.

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