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Trio accused of scamming £180,000 in money laundering probe

04 October 2023
Trio accused of scamming £180,000 in money laundering probe

Three suspects, including one from Kent, have been charged in connection with a huge UK-wide fraud conspiracy.

Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

04 October 2023
Has Kent’s post-Covid housing bubble burst?

As asking prices are slashed across the county, we look at why the property market may have peaked in parts of Kent.

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Tributes left to man found dead in church car park

27 September 2023
Tributes left to man found dead in church car park

Flowers have been laid in memory of a man in his 60s, who was found dead in a church car park, with one note titled ‘Dad’.

‘Knowing Sammy’s life means nothing to them is truly unbearable’

25 September 2023
‘Knowing Sammy’s life means nothing to them is truly unbearable’

The devastated mother of an autistic 13-year-old who died after falling from a cliff has slammed the government’s response to his death.

Telecoms worker injured by falling tree

22 September 2023
Telecoms worker injured by falling tree

A man was taken to hospital after a falling tree trapped him, while he was on a telegraph pole.

Cyclist killed by falling tree

22 September 2023
Cyclist killed by falling tree

A cyclist has died after being hit by a falling tree on a country lane.

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Drug dealer caught with knuckleduster and £40k in cash

22 September 2023
Drug dealer caught with knuckleduster and £40k in cash

A dealer has been jailed after a police raid uncovered drugs, cash and a knuckleduster at his house.

Serious crash closes country lane

22 September 2023
Serious crash closes country lane

A road has been shut due to a serious collision believed to involve a motorcycle.

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Homes shake as huge lightning bolt punches hole in roof

22 September 2023
Homes shake as huge lightning bolt punches hole in roof

A house has been left damaged after a huge bolt of lightning struck, with the flash seen for miles around.

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Knuckleduster seized in raid into suspected drug dealing operation

21 September 2023
Knuckleduster seized in raid into suspected drug dealing operation

A weapon was seized alongside more than £30,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a police raid which led to a man being charged.

Man ‘sexually touched child under 13 over three years’

20 September 2023
Man ‘sexually touched child under 13 over three years’

A man has appeared in court charged with a number of sex crimes spanning 20 years.

Man suffers head injuries after convenience store ‘attack’

19 September 2023
Man suffers head injuries after convenience store ‘attack’

A man has been seriously injured and a suspect arrested after an alleged convenience store assault and theft.

District-wide bin strikes avoided after council makes last-ditch pay offer

19 September 2023
District-wide bin strikes avoided after council makes last-ditch pay offer

A bin strike has been called off after workers voted to accept a “bumper” pay offer.

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Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

18 September 2023
Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car at the weekend.

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Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

18 September 2023
Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

A man has been charged after reportedly assaulting a police officer and trying to urinate on a live train line.

Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

11 September 2023
Vandalism fears as ‘thought-provoking’ sound mirror set for seafront

A bronze sound mirror could be installed on a seafront – but there are concerns the artwork will be targeted by vandals.

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Four Kent Wilko stores confirmed to be closing

06 September 2023
Four Kent Wilko stores confirmed to be closing

Four Wilko stores in Kent are confirmed to be among those first on the chopping block as the struggling chain makes wide redundancies.

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'We're struggling with the fact she's no longer with us'

06 September 2023
'We're struggling with the fact she's no longer with us'

The family of a suspected murder victim have paid tribute to the mum, describing her as a “trailblazer in life.”

Finally! 70mph returns to M20 for first time in more than two years

05 September 2023
Finally! 70mph returns to M20 for first time in more than two years

Relieved motorists are finally able to travel at the national speed limit on the M20 after almost two years of restrictions.

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Heat-health alert stepped up as county prepares to swelter

05 September 2023
Heat-health alert stepped up as county prepares to swelter

Kent’s heat-health alert has been upgraded from yellow to amber amid spiking temperatures.

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