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Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

A garden village proposed for a former airfield in the Kent Downs has been turned down.

DIY climbing wall in shed sees girl, 17, set for Olympics

DIY climbing wall in shed sees girl, 17, set for Olympics

A school girl juggling rock climbing and her A levels has been chosen by Team GB which will make her its youngest member at just 17.

Car fire on A249 results in long delays

Car fire on A249 results in long delays

Several miles of traffic has been queuing on a dual carriageway after a car caught fire and a lane was closed off.

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Carer who stole £12k from dementia couple to pay back just £1

Carer who stole £12k from dementia couple to pay back just £1

A woman who took thousands of pounds from a vulnerable couple with dementia she was employed to care for has been ordered to pay back just a pound.

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Council leader to stand down

Council leader to stand down

A veteran Labour councillor is standing down as leader of a Kent council after nearly three years.

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Boss paying Brickies yellow card fines

Boss paying Brickies yellow card fines

Sittingbourne boss Darren Blackburn is picking up the bill for player bookings.

Last chances to sign petition to save bus routes

Last chances to sign petition to save bus routes

Campaigners will be out again collecting signatures for their petition to save bus routes threatened by county council cut-backs.

Man and woman attempt to steal from pensioner

Man and woman attempt to steal from pensioner

A CCTV image has been released by police in connection with an attempted theft from an eldery man.

Lane closed after M2 crash

Lane closed after M2 crash

There were long delays on the M2 following a crash.

Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

A new 60,000 sq ft medical cannabis plant facility is being built in part of Kent.

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Paedophile jailed after grooming 'children' online

Paedophile jailed after grooming 'children' online

An alcoholic paedophile who targeted 'six children' on Facebook, ordering one to not tell her mum, has been locked up.

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'I'm loving football again!' Sittingbourne striker on life after Gills

'I'm loving football again!' Sittingbourne striker on life after Gills

Toby Bancroft is adjusting to life outside of the professional game after almost a decade with Gillingham.

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Moment man Tasered and punched by police 'intruders'

Moment man Tasered and punched by police 'intruders'

A judge has branded a police officer a "trespasser and unwelcome intruder" after Tasering and punching a homeowner facing eviction.

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Suspected burglar appears in court

Suspected burglar appears in court

A man has appeared before magistrates after a break-in at a town home in the early hours.

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Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

Crash causes traffic to back-up on A249

A three-vehicle crash is causing a traffic backlog this afternoon with a knock-on effect on surrounding roads.

Boy travels 200 miles to give specialist equipment to Kent charity

Boy travels 200 miles to give specialist equipment to Kent charity

A seven-year-old brought a cuddle cot and three memory boxes to Demelza Hospice Care for Children, in memory of his baby brother.

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

'Burglar was three feet away while we slept'

A step-mum has described the terrifying moment a burglar crept into the children's bedroom and her 10-year-old step-child pretended to be asleep.

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Campaigners battle against bus cuts

Campaigners battle against bus cuts

Passengers are being asked to sign a petition to save at-risk bus routes from KCC cuts.

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Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Street filled with emergency vehicles after medical incident

Emergency crews called to a residential street remained stationed there for most of the day.

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Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

Kent bus company offers free travel for Ukrainians

A Kent bus company is helping Ukrainian refugees who reach the UK by offering free travel for the next three months.

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