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Ice rink to close

Ice rink to close

An ice rink will not reopen after the government placed Kent in tier 4.

Weston wins World Cup silver in his fifth race

Weston wins World Cup silver in his fifth race

Matt Weston won World Cup Silver in the men’s skeleton during only his fifth ever race on the sport’s top circuit on Friday.

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

Family's Christmas tribute to 'kind,clever and bright' son

A father preparing to spend his first Christmas without his son has created a festive tribute to his 'kind-hearted' boy.

Festive panto cancelled

Festive panto cancelled

A performance of Jack and the Beanstalk has been cancelled at short notice as Kent remains in Tier 3.

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Emergency services attended a busy stretch of road after someone was knocked down by a vehicle.

Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

One man has died and another has been charged with causing death by driving, after a vehicle crashed into a tree.

'No hestitations' as vaccination begins

'No hestitations' as vaccination begins

Patients among those first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine have expressed cautious optimism for the future.

Crumbs! That went well!

Crumbs! That went well!

A life spent in the oil industry has formed the basis for some amusing tales.

Passenger fights for life as crash driver flees scene

Passenger fights for life as crash driver flees scene

Police are hunting a driver who fled the scene of a crash - leaving their passenger fighting for their life.

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Drink-drive crackdown sees 20 drivers charged

Drink-drive crackdown sees 20 drivers charged

Twenty motorists in Kent were charged with driving under the influence of drink - or drugs - during the first 10 days of December.

Blocked chimney starts fire

Blocked chimney starts fire

Kent Fire and Rescue say a blaze last night should serve as a warning to all householders.

Police target thieves and fraudsters in Christmas lead up

Police target thieves and fraudsters in Christmas lead up

Officers are carrying out road checks and foot patrols in three west Kent towns throughout December.

Bike hire firm doubles its turnover

Bike hire firm doubles its turnover

Not every business has suffered through Covid, as more people have taken up cycling.

Trial date for 1987 bedsit murders accused

Trial date for 1987 bedsit murders accused

A man has appeared in court and been remanded in custody charged with the murders of two women 33 years ago.

Mum to cycle 680 miles for hospitals that saved her son's life

Mum to cycle 680 miles for hospitals that saved her son's life

A mother-of-three is raising money for the hospital teams who saved her son's life after a cold turned into a life-threatening illness.

Rail passengers trapped after train hits tree

Rail passengers trapped after train hits tree

Commuters were rescued after they were trapped onboard carriages when a train hit a fallen tree on the tracks.

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Man charged with 1987 murders

Man charged with 1987 murders

Cold case detectives have charged a man with murdering two women more than 30 years ago.

Fundraising shout for the lifeboats

Fundraising shout for the lifeboats

An RNLI branch has launched an online fundraising drive to keep boats afloat both at sea and further inland.

Man charged after cocaine found in cigarette packet

Man charged after cocaine found in cigarette packet

A man is set to appear in court, charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply and driving without insurance.

New doggy day care centre opens

New doggy day care centre opens

An award winning day care centre for dogs has opened its first site in Kent.

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