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Rocks with 'offensive' notes wrapped around them thrown at care home

Rocks with 'offensive' notes wrapped around them thrown at care home

An investigation has been launched after rocks with notes wrapped around them containing offensive language were used to smash windows at a care home.

Warning over rise in 'sextortion' cases in Kent

Warning over rise in 'sextortion' cases in Kent

Online users have been told by criminals explicit images of themselves will be shared with friends and family if they do not hand over cash.

Cheetah raised in Kent becomes dad to wild cubs

Cheetah raised in Kent becomes dad to wild cubs

A cheetah born and raised in Kent has become a father to four wild cubs at a South African sanctuary.

PCs battled to save teen after horror crash

PCs battled to save teen after horror crash

Police officers tried desperately to save the life of a tragic teenager fatally injured after losing control of his car, an inquest has heard.

Homophobic boy, 16, stabbed woman after pizza shop clash

Homophobic boy, 16, stabbed woman after pizza shop clash

A teenager who plunged a knife into a woman’s chest in a homophobic attack has been put behind bars.

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New shoe store to open in high street

New shoe store to open in high street

A national footwear chain with a number of branches across Kent is opening a store next weekend.

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Ashes call for Kent captain Billings

Ashes call for Kent captain Billings

Kent captain Sam Billings has been called up to England's Test squad as cover.

Village rec toilets would be a target for 'mindless vandalism'

Village rec toilets would be a target for 'mindless vandalism'

Residents fear installing new public toilets on a village recreation ground will be money down the pan.

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Six puppies found dumped in village

Six puppies found dumped in village

The RSPCA is trying to trace the owners of six 'beautiful' young spaniels and terriers found abandoned in a rural spot.

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Trains halted as person found dead on tracks

Trains halted as person found dead on tracks

A person has been found dead on the tracks near a Kent railway station.

'We have not given up hope of finding him'

'We have not given up hope of finding him'

Police investigating the disappearance of a musician who was last seen almost five months ago have renewed their appeal for information.

Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

Plans for 65ft mast in city centre approved

A bid to erect a towering 20m 5G mast in the centre of the city have been approved by council planning officers.

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Missing girl, 12, found safe and well

Missing girl, 12, found safe and well

A 12-year-old girl who was missing for three days has been found safe and well.

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Pedestrian injured after being hit by car

Pedestrian injured after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on a main road.

'Hang on - I think we've won an awful lot of money...'

'Hang on - I think we've won an awful lot of money...'

A couple are set to buy their own home thanks to a £300k scratchcard win after going through a 'very tough couple of years' due to illness.

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City can have 'bigger reach and bigger ambition' in 2022

City can have 'bigger reach and bigger ambition' in 2022

As 2021 comes to an end, we look ahead to see what next year holds for Kent's busiest high street.

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Archbishop supports project to bring rare birds back to Kent

Archbishop supports project to bring rare birds back to Kent

A rare bird is to be reintroduced to Kent thanks to a ground-breaking conservation project that has gained the Archbishop of Canterbury's backing.

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Road closed as man injured in crash

Road closed as man injured in crash

A man has been rushed to hospital after injuring himself in a crash along a busy thoroughfare.

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'It's the only thing she'll eat and we can't find it anywhere'

'It's the only thing she'll eat and we can't find it anywhere'

The mum of an autistic little girl with complex medical needs is urgently trying to track down pouches of the one type of baby food her daughter eats.

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Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

Unpaid interns sought for 'physically demanding' roles at animal parks

The animal charity running Howletts and Port Lympne has been hiring unpaid interns to fulfil 'physically demanding' roles for up to 12 months of work.

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