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Delays clear after three-car crash inside busy tunnel

11 March 2025
Delays clear after three-car crash inside busy tunnel

Drivers faced delays near a busy tunnel this morning after a three-car crash.

Newsagent faces licence review after selling 'smuggled Smirnoff labelled as whisky’

11 March 2025
Newsagent faces licence review after selling 'smuggled Smirnoff labelled as whisky’

An off licence faces loses its licence after Trading Standards says it found evidence of “smuggled goods” on sale - including fake bottles of booze.

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Construction starts on flats replacing town’s Post Office

10 March 2025
Construction starts on flats replacing town’s Post Office

Work has begun on flats and new homes replacing a Post Office which has sat vacant since relocating in a town five years ago.

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‘It will make a phenomenal difference’: Mum’s campaign wins paid leave for baby loss

08 March 2025
‘It will make a phenomenal difference’: Mum’s campaign wins paid leave for baby loss

A mum who has spent three years fighting for paid leave for parents who lose a baby in early pregnancy has spoken of her joy at a proposed law change.

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Businesses given helping hand to boost tourism

04 March 2025
Businesses given helping hand to boost tourism

Twelve businesses have received grants of up to £1,000 to help draw in even more visitors and boost the area’s economy.

‘I need £11k to fix my teeth after pub catapult attack'

04 March 2025
‘I need £11k to fix my teeth after pub catapult attack'

A dad who had nine of his teeth knocked out in an “unprovoked attack” needs to raise £11,000 for dental treatment. Warning: contains graphic images

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18 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

02 March 2025
18 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has 18 dogs up for adoption in the county who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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‘It's one of the most awful things that can happen to your family’ – Kent dog theft hotspots revealed

25 February 2025
‘It's one of the most awful things that can happen to your family’ – Kent dog theft hotspots revealed

More than 150 dogs were stolen across the county last year and only 21 were returned to their owners.

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Police investigate ‘serious sexual offence’ against teenager

23 February 2025
Police investigate ‘serious sexual offence’ against teenager

Police are investigating after reports of a serious sexual offence against a teenage girl while she was walking through a park near a graveyard.

Flood alert issued for parts of Kent

23 February 2025
Flood alert issued for parts of Kent

A flood alert has been issued for part of Kent, with roads and low-lying land expected to be impacted.

Mountaineering double-amputee achieves another incredible milestone

23 February 2025
Mountaineering double-amputee achieves another incredible milestone

A veteran who lost his legs in an explosion in Aghanistan has become the first double-above-knee amputee to summit the highest peak outside of Asia.

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Dramatic footage shows fire behind diner

23 February 2025
Dramatic footage shows fire behind diner

Firefighters battled a blaze behind a diner, with 12 engines on the scene at its height.

‘My baby cried when he looked at me’: Dad ‘traumatised’ after teeth shattered in ‘unprovoked attack’

23 February 2025
‘My baby cried when he looked at me’: Dad ‘traumatised’ after teeth shattered in ‘unprovoked attack’

A dad says he feels “traumatised” after nine of his teeth were knocked out in a suspected catapult attack. Warning: graphic images

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by ‘catapult’ outside pub

22 February 2025
Man taken to hospital after being hit by ‘catapult’ outside pub

A man was taken to hospital after being hit in the face by what is thought to have been a catapult outside a pub.

‘Greedy’ burglar who left trail of blood throughout elderly woman’s flat jailed

22 February 2025
‘Greedy’ burglar who left trail of blood throughout elderly woman’s flat jailed

A burglar who left a trail of blood throughout an elderly woman’s flat while stealing sentimental jewellery has been jailed.

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Child sex offender dies in prison

22 February 2025
Child sex offender dies in prison

A transgender child sex offender has died in prison due to a heart attack.

Helicopter and police searching for missing kayaker

22 February 2025
Helicopter and police searching for missing kayaker

A coastguard helicopter and several rescue teams are searching for a missing kayaker.

Council to ‘press ahead’ with £10m works to rebuild theatre

21 February 2025
Council to ‘press ahead’ with £10m works to rebuild theatre

A council has decided to go ahead with works to redesign and rebuild large sections of a theatre, which require an additional £10 million in funding.

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‘It’s an absolute travesty’: High street community centre to shut after four years

20 February 2025
‘It’s an absolute travesty’: High street community centre to shut after four years

A community media and arts centre has announced it will be shutting at the start of April after difficulty extending its lease.

Landlord and agent fined £30k after unlicensed HMOs discovered

20 February 2025
Landlord and agent fined £30k after unlicensed HMOs discovered

A landlord and a managing agent have been fined a total of nearly £30,000 after renting out buildings housing more than one family without a licence.

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