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Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

24 June 2020
Pensioner catches burglar inside home during lockdown

A 'cowardly' burglar who came face-to-face with his elderly victim as he stole from her home has been sentenced to almost four years in prison.

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Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

24 June 2020
Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Bars and front-of-house areas at Kent's biggest theatre have been flooded after a pipe burst in its central heating system.

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'I was a patient in groundbreaking Covid-19 study'

24 June 2020
'I was a patient in groundbreaking Covid-19 study'

A paramedic who contracted coronavirus was among patients involved in a clinical trial that found a life-saving treatment for the disease.

Drink driving charge after car smashes into wall

24 June 2020
Drink driving charge after car smashes into wall

A man has been charged with drink driving after a two-car crash saw one vehicle collide with a wall.

Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

23 June 2020
Is it too early to call 'flying ant day' in Kent?

Swarms of flying ants have been spotted in streets and gardens across the south - but when will they emerge in Kent?

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Kent MP caught in racism row

23 June 2020
Kent MP caught in racism row

A Kent MP has been strongly criticised by councillors who accuse him of being 'blind' to problems of racism within his own constituency.

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Collision sees car crash into wall

23 June 2020
Collision sees car crash into wall

A car collided with a wall and another was left lying on its side after a crash.

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Traffic queues as car crash closes lane

23 June 2020
Traffic queues as car crash closes lane

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash which has closed one lane of the A299.

Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

23 June 2020
Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

A man has been arrested in Kent over the murder of a 25-year-old father who was shot in the head in the street.

Hugely popular outdoor pool to stay closed all summer

23 June 2020
Hugely popular outdoor pool to stay closed all summer

A beloved outdoor swimming pool will remain shut until next year - as bosses say reopening with social distancing in place is not financially viable.

Kent's best riverside pub walks

23 June 2020
Kent's best riverside pub walks

As drinking spots are finally set to reopen, we've pulled together some of the county's finest riverside pub walks.

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MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

22 June 2020
MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

A Kent MP has penned a letter to the police and local councils - calling for a crackdown on littering and antisocial behaviour blighting a town.

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Woman arrested over 'drunken assault' at station

22 June 2020
Woman arrested over 'drunken assault' at station

A woman has been arrested at a train station on suspicion of both assault and being drunk and disorderly.

Pavilion to be torn down after arson attacks

19 June 2020
Pavilion to be torn down after arson attacks

A beloved sports pavilion is to be demolished for "health and safety" reasons after it was struck by two devastating arson attacks.

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10 computers stolen in broad daylight uni break-in

19 June 2020
10 computers stolen in broad daylight uni break-in

Police have released an image of two men after computers were stolen from a university building.

Experts stunned by weather phenomenon over Kent

18 June 2020
Experts stunned by weather phenomenon over Kent

A BBC weatherman and expert meteorologists have been left stunned by a 'fascinating' weather phenomenon taking place in the skies over Kent.

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'I thought diabetes was something grandparents got'

18 June 2020
'I thought diabetes was something grandparents got'

A teenage beauty queen is urging people with diabetes not to feel "ashamed" - after years spent struggling to accept her illness.

Shock death of ex-Lord Mayor

17 June 2020
Shock death of ex-Lord Mayor

A long-serving city and county councillor and former Lord Mayor has died.

Two in court after Co-op burglary

17 June 2020
Two in court after Co-op burglary

Two men have appeared in court after cigarettes and alcohol were allegedly stolen from a supermarket.

'What do these signs mean?'

16 June 2020
'What do these signs mean?'

A council's newly launched social distancing banners have left some people confused as to the message they are supposed to convey.

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