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Cyclist injured as serious incident closes road

Cyclist injured as serious incident closes road

Police, paramedics and fire crews are at the scene of an incident in which a cyclist has been injured.

'My elderly mum soiled herself because shop staff wouldn't let her use the loo'

'My elderly mum soiled herself because shop staff wouldn't let her use the loo'

A great-grandmother with dementia soiled herself in public after a shop manager refused to let her use a staff-only bathroom.

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Public to grill Southern Water over sewage dumps

Public to grill Southern Water over sewage dumps

Residents and campaigners will have a chance to grill Southern Water after it admitting dumping colossal amounts of raw sewage into the sea for years.

Thou shalt not park without permission

Thou shalt not park without permission

A fed-up vicar has installed cameras in his church car park to catch rogue users - who could now be hit with a £100 fine.

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‘Our world came crashing down... but Alfie battles on’

‘Our world came crashing down... but Alfie battles on’

The parents of a brave boy were dealt a double blow when he was diagnosed with advanced blood cancer and a rare form of Down’s syndrome.

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Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is there trouble in paradise? One of the county's top tourist hotspots could be 'abandoned' amid fears of collapse under the weight of its popularity.

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Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Re-purposed shipping containers are set to be converted into a new seafood restaurant overlooking a Kent town's harbour.

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Man arrested after burning items thrown from building

Man arrested after burning items thrown from building

A man was arrested on suspicion of arson after burning items were launched from the window of a building.

Oyster sales halted again after further reports of sickness

Oyster sales halted again after further reports of sickness

The sale of oysters caught off Kent has been suspended again as yet more people have fallen ill after eating them.

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£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

Chef Tom Kerridge and food critic Jay Rayner are among those fighting to save a Kent restaurant - with £30,000 raised in less than 24 hours.

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How Kent enjoyed the weekend sunshine

How Kent enjoyed the weekend sunshine

With the sun beating down and temperatures rising, revellers headed to some of Kent's best beaches over the weekend to have fun by the seaside.

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Jack Whitehall spotted enjoying sunny weekend in Kent

Jack Whitehall spotted enjoying sunny weekend in Kent

The popular comedian and actor has been spotted basking in the sun in Kent along with his trusted canine companion.

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Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

Plans to improve habitat at a huge nature reserve to attract rare species could include opening it up to visitors.

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Popular pub shut for 8 days after Covid outbreak

Popular pub shut for 8 days after Covid outbreak

A well-known seafront pub has been forced to shut ahead of what was likely to be a busy weekend - after staff tested positive for Covid.

'I haven't been able to eat fish and chips since'

'I haven't been able to eat fish and chips since'

A father and son have driven the length of the UK in an old van fuelled solely on old chip cooking oil.

Water firm named among worst for pollution

Water firm named among worst for pollution

Southern Water has been branded the worst water company in the country for its environmental performance.

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Photo released after dog kills cat and bites man

Photo released after dog kills cat and bites man

Police investigating a dog attack that saw a cat killed and a man injured have released a photo of a woman they wish to speak to.

Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

People have rushed to support a landlady who launched a fierce defence of her pub after a complaint about loud music.

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Air ambulance lands on beach

Air ambulance lands on beach

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were deployed to the coast this morning to help assist with a medical incident.

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Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Norman Tilley may have been born just five years after the First World War, but he's still bowling them over on the greens of Kent.

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