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Terror as schoolboy 'held knife to shop assistant's face'

Terror as schoolboy 'held knife to shop assistant's face'

CCTV shows the moment a terrified newsagent was reportedly threatened with a knife by a youngster who shouted 'I'll do you'.

Quirky museum to appear on Bargain Hunt

Quirky museum to appear on Bargain Hunt

A BBC team has been filming at a Kent wartime house for an upcoming episode of a popular daytime show.

Hundreds of homes struggling with broadband

Hundreds of homes struggling with broadband

More than 200 homes are suffering drops to their internet connections because the roadside connection box is being powered by a battery.

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'Decade of improvement' at once under-fire primary school

'Decade of improvement' at once under-fire primary school

Students and staff at a primary school once put into special measures by Ofsted are celebrating after turning its fortunes around.

Indoor market to replace high street snooker club

Indoor market to replace high street snooker club

A new family-run business is set to open, offering second-hand furniture, clothing, handmade items and more.

'The timekeeping was terrible'

'The timekeeping was terrible'

Manager Ryan Maxwell has clamped down on Sittingbourne’s timekeeping as part of his drive to raise standards.

Man arrested after greyhound stadium break-in

Man arrested after greyhound stadium break-in

A man has been charged after a greyhound stadium was broken into and drink and laptops stolen.

Temporary traffic lights on estate roundabout cause chaos

Temporary traffic lights on estate roundabout cause chaos

Temporary traffic lights and the reopening of the M2 slip road has caused chaos for drivers.

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Slip road reopens after four-month closure

Slip road reopens after four-month closure

A major M2 junction has reopened after four months of work and weeks of delays.

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M2 slip roads to reopen after delays

M2 slip roads to reopen after delays

The four-month long closure of motorway slip roads is set to come to an end after a revamp of one of the county's busiest roundabouts.

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Crash involving police car closes road

Crash involving police car closes road

A crash involving a police car resulted in the closure of one of the main routes in and out of a town.

'We want to be world champions'

'We want to be world champions'

They are just nine years old but two boxing sisters hope to one day be crowned national champions.

Teen denies murder after man stabbed to death

Teen denies murder after man stabbed to death

An 18-year-old will go on trial after pleading not guilty to killing a 40-year-old man just four days before Christmas.

Setback for 'tragic' village homes plan

Setback for 'tragic' village homes plan

A controversial development of almost 400 homes in a village has suffered a setback after councillors voted to defer it amid traffic and eco concerns.

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Acheampong departs as Brickies end long wait for a win

Acheampong departs as Brickies end long wait for a win

Striker Duane Acheampong has been released by Sittingbourne.

Over-development fears surrounding 380 new homes plot

Over-development fears surrounding 380 new homes plot

A controversial development of almost 400 homes in a village is set to go ahead despite residents’ fears of overdevelopment and congestion.

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Council depot going to the dogs?

Council depot going to the dogs?

A council is considering moving its vehicle depot, for a new fleet of rubbish trucks, next to a dogs track.

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Elderly victims targeted in fraud offences

Elderly victims targeted in fraud offences

A man will appear in court accused of receiving more than £300k in illegally-earned funds in a case involving 16 victims, most of them elderly.

Children 'fell through' ice on frozen pond

Children 'fell through' ice on frozen pond

Police were called to a frozen pond after children were seen playing on the ice.

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10,000 homes plan dropped by nearly 3,000

10,000 homes plan dropped by nearly 3,000

A developer has amended a controversial proposal for thousands of homes.

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