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Couple scammed over fake Polar Express tickets

Couple scammed over fake Polar Express tickets

A railway company has warned customers over potential Facebook scams for Christmas events.

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Yarnbomber puts domestic abuse in spotlight

Yarnbomber puts domestic abuse in spotlight

Kent's mysterious 'yarnbomber' has struck again, this time shining a light on a local charity.

'It's taxing for relaxing': Protest over car parking charges at park

'It's taxing for relaxing': Protest over car parking charges at park

A group of residents held a protest over a council's plans to introduce parking charges at a popular local park.

'It is basically taxing for relaxing'

'It is basically taxing for relaxing'

A protest against plans to introduce charges in a free car park at a popular park will be held tomorrow.

Shocking footage shows drug dealer ramming police car

Shocking footage shows drug dealer ramming police car

A drug dealer who rammed a police car while trying to escape from officers has been jailed.

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Comedy star announces Kent date on new tour

Comedy star announces Kent date on new tour

Beloved British comic Ross Noble has confirmed his only date in the county as part of his 53-date stand-up tour.

Bonnie Raitt to headline Black Deer Festival

Bonnie Raitt to headline Black Deer Festival

American music icon Bonnie Raitt will headline a stellar line-up of blues, country and Americana acts at Black Deer 2023.

'Are we turning into a Third World country?'

'Are we turning into a Third World country?'

Homes are still suffering from low water pressure - and sometimes no water at all - after an incident at a water treatment plant two weeks ago.

Inspector's doubts over new 3,000-home garden village plan

Inspector's doubts over new 3,000-home garden village plan

Villagers opposed to a new garden village are happy a planning inspector has raised questions about its inclusion in a council's housing plan.

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Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

A knifeman has been jailed for more than seven years after he stabbed a former school friend in broad daylight outside a department store.

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Thief posed as hedge cutter to steal from elderly women

Thief posed as hedge cutter to steal from elderly women

A burglar has been jailed after ransacking elderly women's homes to help himself to treasured jewellery and money.

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Homes plan for vacant GP surgery denied

Homes plan for vacant GP surgery denied

Plans to build six homes in place of a former medical centre were thrown out by councillors.

'The Christmas experience that would leave Scrooge with a festive glow'

'The Christmas experience that would leave Scrooge with a festive glow'

As Bedgebury Pinetum's mile-long lights trail launches for its fifth year, we went to see if the illuminations still have the wow factor...

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Two switch on events to light up town

Two switch on events to light up town

The festive spirit is being embraced with two Christmas light switch on events in one day and a host of free activities.

Cinema site to become retirement flats after 20 years

Cinema site to become retirement flats after 20 years

Plans for a 166-bed retirement complex on the site of a former 1930s cinema have been approved.

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Fate of former cinema to be decided

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Plans for the transformation of a derelict town centre cinema site into homes that have been described as "monstrous" by opponents are to be voted on.

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Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

A number of accidents have lead to travel delays this morning in Kent.

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Police confirm rail death details

Police confirm rail death details

Police have confirmed that a man and a woman died after being hit by trains in two separate incidents on the same day.

Burglar snared by DNA is banned from town for a decade

Burglar snared by DNA is banned from town for a decade

A prolific burglar locked up for a series of break-ins has been banned from returning to the area of his crimes.

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Another milestone for Vanessa

Another milestone for Vanessa

Adventurer Vanessa Ruck has accomplished another incredible feat in the desert.

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