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Van driver in his 30s dies in crash with lorry

23 October 2023
Van driver in his 30s dies in crash with lorry

A driver has died following a serious crash between a van and a lorry on an A-road.

Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

22 October 2023
Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

A surfer has hit out at plans for a first-of-its-kind lagoon at a Kent country park, describing it as ‘commendable’ but ‘unsuitable’.

Predator who sexually assaulted young girl jailed

20 October 2023
Predator who sexually assaulted young girl jailed

A man has been jailed for 11 years after admitting to sexually assaulting a girl over the course of two years.

Council forced to close top floor of crime-hit car park

19 October 2023
Council forced to close top floor of crime-hit car park

The top floor of a crime-hit multi-storey car park has shut for good amid “ongoing vandalism and anti-social behaviour”.

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Pervert jailed for sending graphic messages to child

19 October 2023
Pervert jailed for sending graphic messages to child

A sex offender has been locked up for sending explicit messages and images to a child he thought was just 14-years-old.

Coroner’s blunder sees dad killed in crash wrongly cast as drug user

18 October 2023
Coroner’s blunder sees dad killed in crash wrongly cast as drug user

A coroner has “wholeheartedly” apologised after wrongly telling a court a young dad had taken a strong opioid drug before he was killed in a crash.

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‘I always knew he would die young – we just thought we had more time’

18 October 2023
‘I always knew he would die young – we just thought we had more time’

The heartbroken dad of a “unique” 23-year-old who overdosed on a cocktail of drugs after a birthday night out says he always knew he would die young.

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Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

14 October 2023
Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

Plans to demolish a petrol station to make way for a food store have divided opinion.

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Cocktail bar with a twist to replace burger joint

13 October 2023
Cocktail bar with a twist to replace burger joint

A cocktail bar with a unique – and heartwarming – twist is set to open in a high street this month.

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Broken promises and unwanted houses: life in a village under construction

12 October 2023
Broken promises and unwanted houses: life in a village under construction

Residents have lifted the lid on how they feel living in a once modest-sized village set to double in size.

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Fly-tipping landlord dumped tenant’s waste after charging disposal fee

10 October 2023
Fly-tipping landlord dumped tenant’s waste after charging disposal fee

A landlord has been hit with a fine after charging a tenant for a waste disposal fee, before dropping the rubbish on a secluded route.

Three arrested over late-night disturbance

08 October 2023
Three arrested over late-night disturbance

Three people have been arrested after threats were reportedly made during a disturbance.

Kent brewer bought out by rival

08 October 2023
Kent brewer bought out by rival

A major brewing company in Kent has been bought by one of the UK’s oldest craft brewers.

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Bridge fault halts train services

08 October 2023
Bridge fault halts train services

Train services on a busy line were suspended due to a fault on a bridge for the second time in a week.

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Developer claims new estate on ‘flood-prone’ land will not put homes at risk

07 October 2023
Developer claims new estate on ‘flood-prone’ land will not put homes at risk

Developers behind plans to build a small housing estate on land prone to flooding claim no homes will be put at risk.

Three chippies in the running to be crowned UK’s best

07 October 2023
Three chippies in the running to be crowned UK’s best

Three Kent fish and chip takeaways have been listed among the best in the UK in a prestigious competition.

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Saga confirms it is to cut more jobs

07 October 2023
Saga confirms it is to cut more jobs

Over-50s travel and insurance giant Saga has confirmed it is making redundancies.

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Mum heartbroken as ‘one-of-a-kind’ son, 18, killed in crash

07 October 2023
Mum heartbroken as ‘one-of-a-kind’ son, 18, killed in crash

A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her teenage son after he was tragically killed in a car crash.

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Fish and chip shop bosses left stunned by ‘UK’s biggest potato’

06 October 2023
Fish and chip shop bosses left stunned by ‘UK’s biggest potato’

Bosses at a Kent fish and chip shop have found what they say could be one of the UK’s biggest spuds.

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Student midwives left in limbo after course cut to return to hospitals

05 October 2023
Student midwives left in limbo after course cut to return to hospitals

Hospitals will welcome back student midwives after a course was pulled over safety issues with their training after teaming up with new university.

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