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Crews stop house fire from spreading

Crews stop house fire from spreading

Firefighters have put out a blaze in a two-storey property and prevented it from reaching neighbouring homes.

Burglary attack terror for pensioner

Burglary attack terror for pensioner

A woman in her 80s was punched in the face and knocked to the floor by an intruder who broke into her home.

Soup anyone?

Soup anyone?

A village owned pub has found a new way of serving its community.

Air ambulance called for 'medical incident'

Air ambulance called for 'medical incident'

Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to a private address after a "medical incident".

MP supports 'urgent' smart motorway review

MP supports 'urgent' smart motorway review

An MP who campaigned to make smart motorways safer says she supports an 'urgent review' after a coroner ruled they 'present a risk of future deaths'.

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KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

KFC drive-thru will go ahead after appeal

A KFC drive-thru will go ahead and a council will have to cover the applicant's costs after a planning inspector dismissed objections.

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Four abandoned chickens looking for new homes

Four abandoned chickens looking for new homes

Four cockerels rescued by the RSPCA after a flock was abandoned on a village green are looking for new homes.

Puppy farm probe sees 30 dogs found

Puppy farm probe sees 30 dogs found

As lockdown dog prices soar police have arrested three people and found 30 dogs, a stun gun and drugs during a puppy farm investigation.

Pair launch business despite Covid

Pair launch business despite Covid

A new estate agency is to specialise in "extraordinary" homes.

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Residents and staff test positive for Covid-19 in veterans village

Residents and staff test positive for Covid-19 in veterans village

Some nine residents and two members of staff have tested positive for Covid-19 at an assisted living court in a village for veterans.

'Opportunist thief' targets sheds

'Opportunist thief' targets sheds

Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a number of outbuildings were burgled in a spate of break-ins.

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Lorry strikes railway bridge

Lorry strikes railway bridge

Train services were disrupted after a lorry hit a railway bridge on a narrow road.

'He was the life and soul'

'He was the life and soul'

Tributes have been paid to popular amateur sportsman who died on Boxing Day following a brain tumour.

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MP calls for exams to be cancelled

MP calls for exams to be cancelled

A Kent MP is calling for all exams to be scrapped and replaced with teacher assessed grades after a year of 'fundamental disruption'.

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Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

Cancer, miscarriages but no medals for nuclear test heroes

A veteran of Britain's nuclear test programme, which has left ex-servicemen with serious health issues, has hit out at the military's medal panel.

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'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

Highways bosses plan to begin installing devices which detect when a vehicle has stopped on a smart motorway in early January.

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Kent youngster mentioned in Queen's speech

Kent youngster mentioned in Queen's speech

A brave double-amputee from Kent has appeared alongside Sir Thomas Moore in the Queen's speech for his charity work.

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Muletide spirit at a high for neighbours

Muletide spirit at a high for neighbours

Father Christmas and his festively dressed donkeys paid children a surprise visit handing out presents and mince pies at a community celebration.

Free desserts for people alone this Christmas

Free desserts for people alone this Christmas

An ice cream lady is giving up her Christmas Day to give free desserts to people spending Christmas alone this year.

Spate of garage and shed break-ins

Spate of garage and shed break-ins

Bikes and power tools have been stolen in a series of break-ins in the west of the county.

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