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Heavy rain set to batter Kent

12 July 2021
Heavy rain set to batter Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain for Kent from today, but it looks to be a different story from this weekend.

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Swale prepares for Euro 2020 final

11 July 2021
Swale prepares for Euro 2020 final

England fans in Sittingbourne and Sheppey have been showing their support for Gareth Southgate's men ahead of their final match against Italy.

Lorry sheds load at busy roundabout

09 July 2021
Lorry sheds load at busy roundabout

Police have coned-off a lane at a busy roundabout after a lorry shed part of its load and planks of wood crashed onto the road.

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Kent actor ‘couldn’t believe' football fans' reaction to Sweet Caroline

09 July 2021
Kent actor ‘couldn’t believe' football fans' reaction to Sweet Caroline

An EastEnders star, born in Maidstone, has said he “couldn’t believe the reaction” when he performed for fans ahead of England’s semi-final game.

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Stylist hopes to raise a few bob in epic charity walk

09 July 2021
Stylist hopes to raise a few bob in epic charity walk

A hairdresser has equipped herself with boots and walking trainers and has set off on a 1,000-mile trek for charity.

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Family to visit Netherlands as war hero’s plane is recovered

07 July 2021
Family to visit Netherlands as war hero’s plane is recovered

The family of an RAF gunner whose aircraft has been recovered more than 75 years after it vanished will finally visit the Netherlands.

‘Keep key route open for the holiday season’

06 July 2021
‘Keep key route open for the holiday season’

An MP is urging road bosses to postpone the closure of a busy route until the height of the holiday season is over.

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Meet therapy donkeys Pedro and Poncho

04 July 2021
Meet therapy donkeys Pedro and Poncho

Interaction with donkeys is said to have a number of health benefits – that's why one part of Kent became home to Pedro and Poncho.

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The long road to Sheppey's second crossing

03 July 2021
The long road to Sheppey's second crossing

Motorists had been waiting years for the opening of Sheppey's second crossing, which finally happened in 2006.

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Extra jail time for prisoner over serious assault

02 July 2021
Extra jail time for prisoner over serious assault

A convict who used an improvised weapon to seriously injure an inmate will now spend even more time behind bars.

The £500 million company made on Sheppey

01 July 2021
The £500 million company made on Sheppey

A cosmetics brand based in Kent is set to join the London stock market in a move that could value it at as much as £500million.

Fatal crash driver fined over wrong insurance

25 June 2021
Fatal crash driver fined over wrong insurance

A food delivery driver whose car hit and killed a 16-year-old girl has been given a £1,000 fine for not having the proper insurance.

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

24 June 2021
Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

'Lives could be put at risk if village payphone is removed'

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‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

24 June 2021
‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

A carer is furious after he came home from a day out to find workmen had dug up his front garden, meaning he could barely get through the door.

Final supermoon of 2021 to brighten night sky

23 June 2021
Final supermoon of 2021 to brighten night sky

Skygazers across Kent are set to be treated to the final “supermoon” of the year tomorrow.

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Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

23 June 2021
Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

A £1million cocaine exchange in a car park has led to a supplier being jailed for nine years.

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‘I have my optician to thank for saving my life’

23 June 2021
‘I have my optician to thank for saving my life’

A mother is urging others to get their eyes checked after opticians spotted a life-threatening condition during a test.

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Petition for action as danger railway crossing stays shut

23 June 2021
Petition for action as danger railway crossing stays shut

A councillor is calling for urgent action after a busy footpath crossing railway tracks - temporarily shut over safety concerns - remains closed.

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Missing elderly woman found safe and well

22 June 2021
Missing elderly woman found safe and well

A missing 81-year-old woman who was described as "particularly vulnerable" has been found safe and well.

Budget food store eyes up space at retail park

21 June 2021
Budget food store eyes up space at retail park

It’s all set for battle of the supermarkets as a budget food store eyes up a retail park already featuring two of the biggest grocery retailers.

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