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‘It was a full-time job to get her this school place’

22 January 2024
‘It was a full-time job to get her this school place’

A 10-year-old girl with complex needs has finally restarted school after a year-long wait for a special educational needs place.

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‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

18 January 2024
‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

A heartbroken couple believe their baby son would still be alive if their concerns had been taken seriously by a midwife.

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Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

16 January 2024
Shocking moment man caught on camera beating cowering Labrador

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The RSPCA is investigating after a ‘distressing’ video emerged online of a man hitting his dog multiple times at a park.

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Tommy Hilfiger closes Kent branch

15 January 2024
Tommy Hilfiger closes Kent branch

A US designer clothing brand has shut one of its main stores at a busy shopping centre leaving just one branch left in the county.

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Villagers’ joy as plans to build home in pub car park rejected

15 January 2024
Villagers’ joy as plans to build home in pub car park rejected

Homeowners and local councillors who objected proposals to build a four-bedroom house in a pub car park have welcomed the news it will not go ahead.

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‘Scandalous’ flats plans for bowling green approved

14 January 2024
‘Scandalous’ flats plans for bowling green approved

Plans to build a four-storey, 62-bedroom retirement home on the site of a former bowling have been approved.

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Car fire started 'deliberately’ on farmland

14 January 2024
Car fire started 'deliberately’ on farmland

Firefighters were called to a vehicle blaze on farmland.

Ticket office smashed in suspected burglary

14 January 2024
Ticket office smashed in suspected burglary

Officers have launched an investigation after they were called to a suspected burglary at a village train station.

Five migrants die attempting to cross Channel

14 January 2024
Five migrants die attempting to cross Channel

It is thought five people have died while attempting to cross the Channel, according to French media.

Kent pub named runner-up for best in country

13 January 2024
Kent pub named runner-up for best in country

The landlord of a pub which was saved by residents says it was an honour to be named runner-up in the National Pub of the Year awards.

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Parts of the Dartford Crossing closed this weekend

13 January 2024
Parts of the Dartford Crossing closed this weekend

There are planned overnight closures on the Dartford Crossing which could affect your travels in and out the county.

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Man needed stitches after town centre attack

13 January 2024
Man needed stitches after town centre attack

Officers investigating an unprovoked attack have released a CCTV image of a man they believe can assist them.

Historic borough market to be run by new operator

11 January 2024
Historic borough market to be run by new operator

A new operator, which already runs two successful businesses in Kent, will be taking over the reins to help a town centre market thrive.

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‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

11 January 2024
‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

The family of a ‘caring’ young dad who was killed in a crash involving a motorbike and a car have paid heartfelt tributes to him.

‘They’re living on a demo site’: Work stops on ex-armed forces housing

10 January 2024
‘They’re living on a demo site’: Work stops on ex-armed forces housing

Ex-forces veterans say they are being forced to watch on as other people live in their ‘ageing’ homes despite being told they had to be knocked down.

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Investigation launched after man ‘exposes himself’ near town centre

09 January 2024
Investigation launched after man ‘exposes himself’ near town centre

Police officers are looking for a suspect who is said to have committed an indecent act as a woman walked down an alleyway.

Good samaritan ‘robbed’ when he stopped to help someone

09 January 2024
Good samaritan ‘robbed’ when he stopped to help someone

A man is set to appear in court after it is alleged he threatened and robbed another who had stopped to help someone.

Former town centre Wilko put on market

09 January 2024
Former town centre Wilko put on market

A former Wilko has been listed for let just months after the firm went into administration and disappeared from our high streets.

400 drivers avoiding one-way system stopped by police

07 January 2024
400 drivers avoiding one-way system stopped by police

Police officers have been cracking down on motorists attempting to use a bus gate to avoid a one way system.

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Bid for 245-acre solar farm on green belt a ‘special’ case

06 January 2024
Bid for 245-acre solar farm on green belt a ‘special’ case

A solar farm that would be one of the largest in Kent and could power 22,500 homes could be built between two villages.

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