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Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

01 June 2023
Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted, and a pot was thrown at a salon worker near a parade of shops.

New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

01 June 2023
New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

A raised zebra crossing installed just three months ago is being rebuilt following concerns over its height.

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Historic pub saved by community reopens

01 June 2023
Historic pub saved by community reopens

The first pint has been served at a village pub saved from closure following a community effort to buy it.

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Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

01 June 2023
Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

Anxious dog walkers fear a huge hole dug out by yobs and filled with rubbish is an accident waiting to happen.

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Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

31 May 2023
Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

Construction is set to start next month on a controversial development which received more than 1,000 objections before getting the green light.

'We're so busy we're having to turn people away'

30 May 2023
'We're so busy we're having to turn people away'

A pub landlord has unveiled plans to expand amid a wave of closures as costs climb and customers rein in their spending.

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New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

27 May 2023
New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

A popular pub with a beer garden has been given a huge makeover after new owners took over.

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Five stranded on beach rescued by lifeboats

26 May 2023
Five stranded on beach rescued by lifeboats

A helicopter and lifeboats were sent to rescue five people who were at risk of being cut off by the tide.

Suspicious fire breaks out inside abandoned nightclub

24 May 2023
Suspicious fire breaks out inside abandoned nightclub

A road was taped off after a suspicious fire broke out in a former nightclub which has sat abandoned for years.

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Hobbycraft to open at retail park

24 May 2023
Hobbycraft to open at retail park

A craft chain has confirmed it will be opening its sixth Kent store this summer.

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Care home where half of residents died in 10 days closes down

24 May 2023
Care home where half of residents died in 10 days closes down

A care home which lost half of its residents to covid is set to close as high bills and pressure on the sector have made it impossible to carry on.

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Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

23 May 2023
Port traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest Bank Holiday since pandemic’

This weekend could be the busiest late May Bank Holiday on Kent’s roads since before the pandemic, the RAC has warned.

‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

23 May 2023
‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

Emotions ran high at a public meeting as residents of a tourist hotspot described how they are being “forced out” by the huge number of holiday lets.

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Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

23 May 2023
Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

Dashcam footage shows the shocking moment a bin lorry mounted a kerb after taking a corner too quickly – and almost hit children on the path.

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Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

21 May 2023
Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

A woman has hit out at a “cold-hearted” parking company after receiving a £100 fine for stopping in a retail park while her husband felt unwell.

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Teen charged with attempted rape after woman assaulted

19 May 2023
Teen charged with attempted rape after woman assaulted

A teenager charged with attempted rape has appeared in court after a woman was assaulted in woodland.

'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

19 May 2023
'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

There are fears 13 new homes planned for a village could put “immense pressure” on an already struggling water system.

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Gladiators, ready! Kent YouTuber to star on revived show

18 May 2023
Gladiators, ready! Kent YouTuber to star on revived show

A YouTuber and former international athlete from Kent has been announced as the latest Gladiator to join the revived TV series.

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Nuisance caller threatened to blind paramedics

18 May 2023
Nuisance caller threatened to blind paramedics

A man who abused call handlers and made threats to blind the paramedics sent to help him has been jailed.

'Amazing moment' as Pirates of the Caribbean-style ship leaves Kent

17 May 2023
'Amazing moment' as Pirates of the Caribbean-style ship leaves Kent

Crowds gathered at a Kent harbour to see a replica 17th century Spanish galleon leave the county.

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