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Fly-tipped rubbish left strewn along country lane

01 December 2023
Fly-tipped rubbish left strewn along country lane

A washing machine and a BBQ grill were among the items left in the middle of a country lane after being dumped from a moving vehicle.

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More than 15,000 trees to be planted

01 December 2023
More than 15,000 trees to be planted

More than £200,000 is to be spent on planting 15,000 trees across parts of a Kent borough.

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‘I would rather eat my own eyes than stay at Camber Pontins’

30 November 2023
‘I would rather eat my own eyes than stay at Camber Pontins’

A former guest says they would rather “eat their own eyes” than return to a holiday park set to close unexpectedly.

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Asbestos found in high street store

30 November 2023
Asbestos found in high street store

A town centre fashion retailer has been forced to temporarily close its doors after asbestos was found in the building.

Drug dealer caught in the act sent to prison

30 November 2023
Drug dealer caught in the act sent to prison

A drug dealer who was caught in the act and has been jailed for more than three years had “misplaced confidence”, says a detective.

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Woman ‘spotted going in sea’ found ashore after helicopter search

29 November 2023
Woman ‘spotted going in sea’ found ashore after helicopter search

A woman has been found ashore following a search by RNLI, the police and the coastguard

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

29 November 2023
Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and a road remains closed following a two-vehicle collision.

Troubled flat shut by police after ‘criminal behaviour’

29 November 2023
Troubled flat shut by police after ‘criminal behaviour’

A property linked to reported anti-social behaviour and harassment has been closed after a court order was issued.

Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

29 November 2023
Gym chain to open in town centre furniture store

A 24/7 gym is set to move into a retail park, replacing a Bensons for Beds store.

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Rail delays as passenger taken unwell

28 November 2023
Rail delays as passenger taken unwell

Rail services have been delayed and cancelled after a passenger was taken unwell.

Gritters deployed as cold snap intensifies

28 November 2023
Gritters deployed as cold snap intensifies

Gritters are poised to take to the roads across Kent as temperatures are set to dip below freezing.

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Multi-vehicle crash prompts traffic delays on main route

28 November 2023
Multi-vehicle crash prompts traffic delays on main route

Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which is causing delays on a main route.

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Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

28 November 2023
Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

More than £18 million has been pledged by a discount supermarket that will be bringing new stores to the county as well as upgrading existing sites.

Ten arrests in cross-border crack down

28 November 2023
Ten arrests in cross-border crack down

Police officers targeted burglars, thieves and other criminals during a three-day operation.

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Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

28 November 2023
Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

Teachers fearing for their safety at a troubled secondary school are continuing to strike in an ongoing row over pupil behaviour and violence.

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Two arrested after sheep ‘blown up with firework’

27 November 2023
Two arrested after sheep ‘blown up with firework’

A college says it is ‘appalled’ after an attack on a sheep allegedly carried out by two of its students.

Kent MP pens spy thriller

20 November 2023
Kent MP pens spy thriller

A member of parliament has released his latest book whose main character displays the working-class qualities of its author.

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‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

19 November 2023
‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

A shop owner is devastated after thieves made off with thousands of pounds of gadgets in a burglary.

‘Prison-like’ care home plans approved despite opposition

16 November 2023
‘Prison-like’ care home plans approved despite opposition

Revised plans for a care home which was likened to a prison have been given the green light despite concerns about the location and parking.

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Drivers caught on camera removing safety barriers

16 November 2023
Drivers caught on camera removing safety barriers

Motorists looking to save some time on their journey have been caught in CCTV footage ignoring road closure signs and driving through gas works.

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