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Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

A bald man who was seen exposing himself in a car is wanted by police.

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

Bin workers who have been balloting to strike in a pay dispute with an under-fire waste firm have decided not to take industrial action.

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Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers who were threatening to go on strike in a row over wages have been offered a new deal, says a union.

The bigger, the better for Brickies boss

The bigger, the better for Brickies boss

Manager Ryan Maxwell is anticipating a “monstrous” weekend as Sittingbourne bid to continue their flying start to the season.

GP surgery once named among worst in country rated ‘good’

GP surgery once named among worst in country rated ‘good’

A GP practice that was put in special measures twice has been rated “good” by the health watchdog.

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Sandwich shop owner opens second branch despite arson setback

Sandwich shop owner opens second branch despite arson setback

The owner of a sandwich shop says customers have helped him launch a second branch after his trailer was set on fire.

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Carnival to return after five-year gap

Carnival to return after five-year gap

Here is all you need to know about an historic carnival which is returning to a town centre this weekend for the first time since 2019.

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Villagers storm building site over footpath fiasco

Villagers storm building site over footpath fiasco

People demanded answers after a developer failed to reopen a footpath that had been shut for six months and not reopened as it should’ve been.

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Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

Footage shows progress on £32.7m roundabout works

Aerial footage shows progress being made on a major junction revamp costing millions of pounds as a new bridge is set to be installed.

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Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

A police officer who crashed into a wall while drunk and repeatedly told onlookers not to worry as he “was the police” has been sacked.

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‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

Parents have been left “scared” and “shocked” after their children found a knife buried in a park’s sandpit.

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Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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Road closed and person in hospital after lorry overturns

Road closed and person in hospital after lorry overturns

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned near a roundabout.

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Illegal dog breeder convicted after noise complaints

Illegal dog breeder convicted after noise complaints

A woman who adapted her house to breed German shepherds illegally has been prosecuted, after neighbours reported hearing dogs barking uncontrollably.

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Mum-of-three had just 5% chance of surviving cardiac arrest

Mum-of-three had just 5% chance of surviving cardiac arrest

A mum who had to be shocked 10 times with a defibrillator has been reunited with the ambulance crew that saved her life.

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‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

A 31-year-old man who approached young girls at a play park and made disgusting suggestions to them has been jailed.

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Apartment block on the market for almost £6m

Apartment block on the market for almost £6m

A former office building which was converted into flats is for sale with a multi-million-pound price tag.

Brickies face the ‘Invincibles’ in FA Cup

Brickies face the ‘Invincibles’ in FA Cup

Sittingbourne may be favourites to win the league - but Ryan Maxwell makes them underdogs in the FA Cup this weekend.

75-bed care home planned for next to village entrance

75-bed care home planned for next to village entrance

Plans have been submitted for a care home that the applicant says is needed to meet the “clear and unmet need” of an aging population.

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Two arrests during crackdown on town centre disorder

Two arrests during crackdown on town centre disorder

Men in their 30s were arrested while a boy was given a warning after a shopper’s car was egged during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

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