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Kent road gritter named in kmfm competition to play ‘vital role in winter road safety’

20 March 2025
Kent road gritter named in kmfm competition to play ‘vital role in winter road safety’

The county's largest local authority has partnered with kmfm to raise awareness on the important work of gritting crews.

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Motorcyclist seriously hurt after thugs attempt to steal bike

19 March 2025
Motorcyclist seriously hurt after thugs attempt to steal bike

A motorcyclist was left seriously hurt after a pair of thugs on an e-bike attempted to steal his vehicle.

Lift off for town's new leisure centre after funding green light

19 March 2025
Lift off for town's new leisure centre after funding green light

A town’s long-awaited new leisure centre has been given a huge boost after £17 million worth of funding allocated for the project was signed off.

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Council prepares to break up homeless camp on side of busy ring road

19 March 2025
Council prepares to break up homeless camp on side of busy ring road

Preparations have started to break up an encampment just metres from a busy ring road as a council has found homes for the rough sleepers.

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'Predatory’ man, 35, who sent sexualised messages to girls pleads guilty

19 March 2025
'Predatory’ man, 35, who sent sexualised messages to girls pleads guilty

A man who sent messages to girls, including one where he exposed himself, has appeared in court.

Country lane impassable due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

19 March 2025
Country lane impassable due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

A road will be shut for up to seven days after a large pile of rubbish including bin bags and wood was dumped.

McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

19 March 2025
McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

A branch of a fast-food chain will be reopening next month after being closed for refurbishment work.

Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital after crash

19 March 2025
Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital after crash

A woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in a residential estate.

‘We struggle with traffic as it is’ – Anger at ‘eyesore’ warehouse plans on green belt

19 March 2025
‘We struggle with traffic as it is’ – Anger at ‘eyesore’ warehouse plans on green belt

Plans to build a large warehouse on green belt land near a town have been blasted by some residents who claim it’s an “accident waiting to happen”.

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Abandoned dog recovering after severe brain injuries showered with gifts

18 March 2025
Abandoned dog recovering after severe brain injuries showered with gifts

A dog found with severe head injuries requiring life-saving surgery has received a huge mountain of donated presents to help his recovery.

‘She was skin and bones’: Man banned from owning animals after husky puppy left ‘severely malnourished’

18 March 2025
‘She was skin and bones’: Man banned from owning animals after husky puppy left ‘severely malnourished’

A man has been banned from owning animals for life after leaving his puppy severely dehydrated and malnourished while lying in her own urine.

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Section of A2 closed due to oil spillage

18 March 2025
Section of A2 closed due to oil spillage

A section of the A2 was closed on the coastbound carriageway after an oil spillage.

Church handed £11m to 'further grow God’s Kingdom'

18 March 2025
Church handed £11m to 'further grow God’s Kingdom'

A Diocese will be handed millions of pounds in additional funding over the next five years to “serve people” across the county.

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Abusive mum who left son with life-changing injuries ‘assaulted’ in prison cell

17 March 2025
Abusive mum who left son with life-changing injuries ‘assaulted’ in prison cell

The abusive birth mother of Tony Hudgell has been subjected to threats and attacks in her prison cell, it has emerged.

Firefighters called as ‘loud bang’ heard from industrial estate

17 March 2025
Firefighters called as ‘loud bang’ heard from industrial estate

The fire service has confirmed the cause of a call-out to an industrial estate after several reports of a ‘loud bang’ in the area.

‘Exceptional’ police dog retires after five years

17 March 2025
‘Exceptional’ police dog retires after five years

A police dog who has helped officers arrest several dangerous criminals across Kent during his career has retired.

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Major fashion retailer to open new ‘concept store’ at Bluewater

17 March 2025
Major fashion retailer to open new ‘concept store’ at Bluewater

Fashion chain New Look is set to relocate to a bigger unit at Kent’s biggest shopping centre.

Armed robber who threatened shop workers with a knife jailed

14 March 2025
Armed robber who threatened shop workers with a knife jailed

An armed robber has been jailed for six years after targeting several businesses in the same day.

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Suspect charged after country lane ‘stabbing and van robbery’

14 March 2025
Suspect charged after country lane ‘stabbing and van robbery’

A man has appeared in court after a van driver reported being seriously assaulted by a passenger before being left by the roadside.

Teens charged after spate of ‘late night car thefts’

13 March 2025
Teens charged after spate of ‘late night car thefts’

Two 17-year-old boys have been charged after vehicles were reported stolen from locations across Kent by two people dressed in dark tracksuits.

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