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Bronze figurine stolen from art gallery

Bronze figurine stolen from art gallery

Three men are suspected of a distraction theft from a high street gallery.

Rider dies in high street motorbike crash

Rider dies in high street motorbike crash

A man in his 30s has died after a crash between a car and a motorbike.

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Hope but no certainty that sewage problem will be dealt with

Hope but no certainty that sewage problem will be dealt with

A water company has 'listened to local concerns' but has not ruled out building a pumping station on a nature reserve car park.

Two left in hospital after 'serious' crash

Two left in hospital after 'serious' crash

The air ambulance was called to a serious collision between a lorry and car which led to a main road being closed for hours.

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Cultural centre costs rise by £3m

Cultural centre costs rise by £3m

The expected budget for a new cultural centre has soared thanks to construction challenges, Covid-19 and the prospect of no-deal Brexit.

Student who took his life over exam stress got top marks

Student who took his life over exam stress got top marks

The father of a teenager so worried about his exams he took his own life is urging students getting their grades to seek help if they are unhappy.

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Making a difference

Making a difference

Injury and the coronavirus pandemic may have delayed Will Bayley’s competitive plans but he's still managed to make a difference.

Drug dealer, 20, sent to prison

Drug dealer, 20, sent to prison

A man has been sentenced to two years in a young offender's institution after quick action from officers.

Dealer's brag over £28,000 drug profit

Dealer's brag over £28,000 drug profit

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after boasting about the amount of profit he made from sales in the space of a month.

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Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

Two more police staff investigated after teen's death

It has been revealed that two more members of staff at Kent Police are being questioned as part of an investigation into the death of a schoolboy.

Paedophile jailed for life

Paedophile jailed for life

A man whose sick crimes shocked a judge has been jailed for life after coercing two women into carrying out sex acts against children.

Drug-fuelled learner in 80mph car chase

Drug-fuelled learner in 80mph car chase

A learner driver high on cannabis deliberately rammed a police vehicle during a pursuit involving a dog and helicopter.

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Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash

One man died and a second has been taken to hospital following a crash involving three cars and a lorry.

Laura Ashley closure dates confirmed

Laura Ashley closure dates confirmed

An iconic high street fashion brand has revealed the dates three of their stores in Kent will close down.

Music venue to light up in plea for support for industry

Music venue to light up in plea for support for industry

A renowned music venue is leading a call for greater financial support for the live events industry, as the threat of its collapse looms.

Accident forces major road closure

Accident forces major road closure

Part of an A-road has been closed off due to an accident.

Public firmly set against garden village proposals

Public firmly set against garden village proposals

A residents group has been delving into responses to the public consultation on a borough's draft Local Plan.

'Loud crash' as restaurant wall collapses

'Loud crash' as restaurant wall collapses

An investigation has been launched into why a wall of a restaurant building, owned by the council, collapsed.

Head of council survives leadership battle

Head of council survives leadership battle

The leader of a council who fought to keep his position after uncertainty in his party has won a leadership battle.

Tories to vote in new council leader

Tories to vote in new council leader

Conservative party councillors in one borough are preparing to cast their votes on who they want as their new leader after uncertainty in the group.

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