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One in five national Covid-19 deaths at single Kent trust

23 July 2020
One in five national Covid-19 deaths at single Kent trust

Concerns are mounting over whether in-hospital transmission across a trust has been a major factor in the worrying death toll rates.

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Green light for 53-flat conversion of BT building

22 July 2020
Green light for 53-flat conversion of BT building

A developer has been given the go-ahead to turn a prominent office block into 53 flats - but the plans look set to stay on ice.

CCTV images released after attempted car theft

22 July 2020
CCTV images released after attempted car theft

Police have released images of a man they hope to trace after reports of an attempted car theft in a residential street.

Four arrested after fight at train station

22 July 2020
Four arrested after fight at train station

Four teens have been arrested following a fight - after a member of the public stepped in to stop a suspect from escaping.

Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of rape

22 July 2020
Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of rape

A teen has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged sex attack that saw a popular city centre park searched by police.

Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

22 July 2020
Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

Two dog owners have been hit with £100 fines after allowing their pets to run free on a popular beach and 'cause alarm to members of the public'.

Popular boot fair to resume after campaign from stallholders

21 July 2020
Popular boot fair to resume after campaign from stallholders

Traders have been left delighted by news a car boot fair will be restarting this weekend following the lockdown.

Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

21 July 2020
Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

Police have discovered marijuana plants and a quantity of the drug at the scene of a house fire that saw a man receive hospital treatment for burns.

Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

21 July 2020
Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

The removal of benches from a town centre has been defended by a council after it was branded 'discriminatory' against older and less mobile people.

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City centre park sealed off after sex attack

19 July 2020
City centre park sealed off after sex attack

Police taped off a city centre gardens and a car park after a woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours.

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'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

19 July 2020
'Laughing gas has killed 36 - we must act now'

An MP is pushing for "fast action" to be taken against laughing gas - a drug that has been linked to at least 36 deaths.

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Young man arrested after reported assault at train station

19 July 2020
Young man arrested after reported assault at train station

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of common assault at a town railway station.

'Innocent family man' shot in head in cold blood

19 July 2020
'Innocent family man' shot in head in cold blood

A "much-loved family man" was shot in the back of the head in cold blood as he walked home from the pub, police have revealed.

Yobs leave beer, drugs and burning fire at beauty spot

19 July 2020
Yobs leave beer, drugs and burning fire at beauty spot

A burning fire, drugs and beer bottles have been found discarded on a popular green space this morning.

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'Four-vehicle crash' blocks town road

18 July 2020
'Four-vehicle crash' blocks town road

Traffic is moving slowly after a crash thought to involve four vehicles has left a main road blocked in both directions.

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Traffic queues for 5 miles as crash closes motorway

18 July 2020
Traffic queues for 5 miles as crash closes motorway

Drivers are warned to expect delays after a two-car crash closed a major road through Kent.

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Man 'kicked and punched by gang' in alleyway attack

18 July 2020
Man 'kicked and punched by gang' in alleyway attack

Two people have been arrested after a man sustained face and chest injuries during an alleged attack by four men.

Best and worst rated seaside towns in Kent revealed

18 July 2020
Best and worst rated seaside towns in Kent revealed

A survey of more than 4,000 beachgoers has revealed the best and worst- rated coastal spots in the county.

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Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

18 July 2020
Fundraiser launched for family after fire devastates chip shop

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support the owners of a popular fish bar that has been ravaged by fire.

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'I heard shouts and within a minute black smoke and then flames'

18 July 2020
'I heard shouts and within a minute black smoke and then flames'

Firefighters in three fire engines have tackled a blaze at a well-known fish and chip shop.

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