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Three arrests after thousands of imported cars 'seized by activists'

21 September 2017
Three arrests after thousands of imported cars 'seized by activists'

Greenpeace activists in kayaks and boats boarded a 23,498-tonne ship on a major import route bringing Volkswagen diesel cars into the UK.

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Problem roundabout upgrade is 'short-sighted'

20 September 2017
Problem roundabout upgrade is 'short-sighted'

Plans for a £100 million upgrade of a notoriously busy junction have been described as “short-sighted in the extreme”.

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Man jailed for growing cannabis worth £1m

19 September 2017
Man jailed for growing cannabis worth £1m

A 50-year-old man has been jailed after officers found cannabis plants worth almost £1 million hidden in an industrial building.

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New cameras catch hundreds of speeders

15 September 2017
New cameras catch hundreds of speeders

Motorists have reportedly been clocked doing more than 90mph over a bridge that was the scene of Britain's biggest pile-up.

Rising levels of violence at prison

13 September 2017
Rising levels of violence at prison

Major concerns have been raised by inspectors following dozens of attacks by prisoners on staff.

Parents need help too, says mum of cancer sufferer

08 September 2017
Parents need help too, says mum of cancer sufferer

A mum whose young son is going through treatment for leukaemia is raising awareness of the impacts a childhood cancer diagnosis can have on families.

Car park movie treat gets into Spirit of regeneration

07 September 2017
Car park movie treat gets into Spirit of regeneration

A shopping centre car park is set to become a movie haven for film fans.

Plans for problem roundabout revealed

06 September 2017
Plans for problem roundabout revealed

A notoriously busy junction is to get a £100 million upgrade to reduce congestion, improve journey times and boost economic growth.

Consultation to start on problem roundabout

03 September 2017
Consultation to start on problem roundabout

Motorists who endure daily queues of traffic on the A249 will soon be able to find out what the congestion-busting solution will be.

Spirited woman celebrates 105th birthday

01 September 2017
Spirited woman celebrates 105th birthday

Receiving personal messages from the Queen is nothing new for one Kent grandmother, as she passed another big milestone.

Pub forced to shut for serving underage girl

31 August 2017
Pub forced to shut for serving underage girl

A popular bar has had its licence suspended for 14 days after a 16-year-old customer was found so drunk she had to be taken to hospital.

Lifeboat called to man 'training for boxing tournament'

30 August 2017
Lifeboat called to man 'training for boxing tournament'

A man in a rowing boat had to be escorted back to shore by the lifeboat crew amid concerns for his safety.

Store reopens after storm damage

25 August 2017
Store reopens after storm damage

A discount shop, which was damaged earlier this year when Storm Doris struck, has relaunched.

The wait is over...

24 August 2017
The wait is over...

Pupils on Sheppey are finally collecting their long-awaited GCSE results.

'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

24 August 2017
'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

A defiant mum has hit back at critics who questioned her parenting skills for entering her four-year-old daughter into beauty pageants.

Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

24 August 2017
Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

A youngster who died after a short illness has been described as 'a special little man who touched the hearts of everyone he met'.

Couple celebrate 70 years together

20 August 2017
Couple celebrate 70 years together

A couple celebrating 70 years of marriage say the secret to a happy partnership is not arguing.

Child care under review after baby’s tragic death

19 August 2017
Child care under review after baby’s tragic death

The case of tragic Eli Cox - who died of a catastrophic brain injury - is one of four serious reviews on a council's radar.

Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

17 August 2017
Suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry

Emergency crews rushed to the depot of a fruit importer following the discovery of suspected illegal immigrants in the back of a lorry.

National chain coming to town

16 August 2017
National chain coming to town

A national retailer will fill an empty high street unit left by Store Twenty One.

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