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Nine arrested after cocaine, gun and £80k cash seized

19 January 2024
Nine arrested after cocaine, gun and £80k cash seized

Nine people have been arrested after officers found cocaine, a gun and £80,000 at eight properties in a village.

Girl, 6, in hospital after car crash at traffic lights ‘damaged in ULEZ vandalism spree’

19 January 2024
Girl, 6, in hospital after car crash at traffic lights ‘damaged in ULEZ vandalism spree’

A six-year-old girl and an adult suffered injuries after a crash suspected to have been caused by traffic lights damaged by ULEZ camera vandals.

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Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

19 January 2024
Curry house shut down by cockroach infestation

An Indian restaurant in a town centre is undergoing a deep clean after a hygiene inspector found cockroaches.

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Crash causes long delays on one-way system

17 January 2024
Crash causes long delays on one-way system

Emergency services were called to an accident involving two cars in a town centre.

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Plans for vacant M&S store revealed

17 January 2024
Plans for vacant M&S store revealed

A town centre M&S branch that has been empty for two years is set to be taken over.

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Woman in critical condition after stabbing

16 January 2024
Woman in critical condition after stabbing

A woman in her 30s remains in a critical condition after she was stabbed.

Cathedral announces free-entry trial to test ‘financial viability’

16 January 2024
Cathedral announces free-entry trial to test ‘financial viability’

Sections of a historic landmark will be free to visit for six weeks, as officials test whether such a scheme makes financial sense.

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‘Losing our keys helped us win £250k on the lottery’

16 January 2024
‘Losing our keys helped us win £250k on the lottery’

A couple who won a life-changing prize on a £2 National Lottery scratchcard say it was all thanks to them losing their keys.

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Hospital raises more than £16k for life-saving charity

15 January 2024
Hospital raises more than £16k for life-saving charity

A private hospital has raised thousands of pounds for the “vital” air ambulance charity.

Hospital ‘grateful’ after roadworks causing major delays finish early

15 January 2024
Hospital ‘grateful’ after roadworks causing major delays finish early

A hospital says it is “grateful” after temporary traffic lights causing major delays were removed a week earlier than expected.

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Work starts on former Dorothy Perkins store

13 January 2024
Work starts on former Dorothy Perkins store

A hair and beauty brand is set to move into a vacant building in a town centre.

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Sports Direct to move in department store rebrand

12 January 2024
Sports Direct to move in department store rebrand

A Sports Direct branch in a shopping centre is set to shut and move into a well-known department store.

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‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

12 January 2024
‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

A business expert says a council has “destroyed” a town centre by giving the green light to companies to move to a retail park.

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Thousands raised for food appeal for homeless

11 January 2024
Thousands raised for food appeal for homeless

A homeless charity has thanked the ‘remarkable’ effort of the community following donations to its annual food drive.

Retail park furniture store set to close

10 January 2024
Retail park furniture store set to close

A furniture company which has several branches around Kent is shutting one of its retail park stores.

Car crashing into home was ‘like a bomb going off’

10 January 2024
Car crashing into home was ‘like a bomb going off’

A traumatised mum has described the terrifying moment a car smashed through the front of her home.

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Department store to close for major refit

08 January 2024
Department store to close for major refit

A luxury department chain will be shutting for six months to make way for big brand changes.

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Scout group pays tribute to leader with ‘heart of gold’

07 January 2024
Scout group pays tribute to leader with ‘heart of gold’

A Scout leader, who has been part of the group for over 40 years, will be "truly missed” following his death.

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Sinkhole delays road reopening for two more weeks

05 January 2024
Sinkhole delays road reopening for two more weeks

The reopening of a residential road which is shut due to a sinkhole has been delayed for another fortnight.

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Man charged after meat and alcohol stolen from high street shops

05 January 2024
Man charged after meat and alcohol stolen from high street shops

A man has been charged after Marks and Spencer, Next, Co-op and Tesco were targeted across West Kent.

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