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Railway worker was unfairly sacked

Railway worker was unfairly sacked

A former Southeastern employee has been awarded £25k by an employment tribunal.

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Missing man is found

Missing man is found

Police say a man in his 60s who was missing for three days has been located.

Crews at scene of house fire

Crews at scene of house fire

Householders are being supported by Kent Fire and Rescue volunteers after escaping a significant blaze.

Ice cream van seized and driver arrested

Ice cream van seized and driver arrested

An ice cream man is in custody after his van was pulled over and seized and he failed a drugs test.

Upset as vicarage garden could be lost for homes

Upset as vicarage garden could be lost for homes

A parish councillor is calling for more people to share their views on plans to demolish parts of the vicar's back garden to make way for new homes.

'It's downright disrespectful to be mocked and laughed at'

'It's downright disrespectful to be mocked and laughed at'

The owner of a beauty salon feels the industry is being "ignored and disregarded" by politicians.

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Children's drawings published in book thanking key workers

Children's drawings published in book thanking key workers

A writer and illustrator has produced a book showing appreciation for key workers and has also built a thank you gallery in his village.

'Staffroom secrets' revealed in new book

'Staffroom secrets' revealed in new book

A mother-of-three who retrained as a teacher has written a book for parents sharing the top teaching tips she wished she knew before.

Thieves strike at football club

Thieves strike at football club

A grassroots club has been left with a hefty bill after fencing was stolen and youths vandalised their dugouts.

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Popular aerodrome lifts off once again

Popular aerodrome lifts off once again

An aerodrome is welcoming the public back, with coronavirus measures in place.

'We'll go to Secretary of State if plans are approved'

'We'll go to Secretary of State if plans are approved'

Natural England has opposed plans for 168 homes to be built in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Inside a dental surgery as it reopens

Inside a dental surgery as it reopens

A dental practice has enforced strict regulations for both patients and staff to make people as safe as possible as they return to the surgery.

Teenagers seen firing catapults at buildings

Teenagers seen firing catapults at buildings

Two teenagers fired catapults at a number of buildings.

Police shooting inquest could be delayed because of pandemic

Police shooting inquest could be delayed because of pandemic

Four years after a man linked to the murder of a pensioner was shot by police, the inquest is yet to take place.

Shop staff harassed by yobs claiming to have Covid-19

Shop staff harassed by yobs claiming to have Covid-19

The store was closed for a precautionary deep clean after a group of yobs claiming to have coronavirus harassed supermarket staff.

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Eight-year-old's brush strokes of genius

Eight-year-old's brush strokes of genius

A father and son have created an art exhibition inspired by famous painters during lockdown.

Fire crews tackle building blaze

Fire crews tackle building blaze

Six fire engines are at the scene of a building fire and people living nearby have been told to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution.

Work to begin on new Sainsbury's

Work to begin on new Sainsbury's

Demolition of existing buildings will kick-off construction of a much-anticipated supermarket, after plans were submitted more than eight years ago.

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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after smash

Police remained at the scene of a serious road smash this afternoon which saw one person rushed to a London hospital.

Garden centres prepare to reopen

Garden centres prepare to reopen

Horticultural firms are hoping to bounce back if the PM gives the green light for them to open their doors to gardeners this week.

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