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Fastest-ever broadband set for towns in £40m project

08 September 2021
Fastest-ever broadband set for towns in £40m project

Superfast broadband providing speeds more than 100 times faster than normal networks is being installed in two Kent towns in a massive investment.

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New £8bn crossing will only 'buy us time'

08 September 2021
New £8bn crossing will only 'buy us time'

A new £8bn Thames crossing 'will ease congestion for 30 years' before returning to current levels as campaigners say plans are not up to the job.

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Naval history returned to warship's namesake town

07 September 2021
Naval history returned to warship's namesake town

A piece of naval history will go on display to the public in a warship's namesake Kent town after being handed over by the Royal Navy.

'We must take in more Afghan families'

07 September 2021
'We must take in more Afghan families'

A council leader has been pressed to step up efforts to house and support Afghan refugees fleeing their homeland following the Taliban takeover.

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Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

06 September 2021
Hunt for suspects after man knocked unconscious in street

A man was beaten and knocked out in an unprovoked street attack by thugs.

First pupils start at brand new school

06 September 2021
First pupils start at brand new school

The first pupils have started at a brand new multi-million pound secondary school which has opened its doors for the new school year.

Traffic chaos on first day back at school

06 September 2021
Traffic chaos on first day back at school

Drivers are facing gridlock with traffic coming to a standstill as schools return.

Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

01 September 2021
Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

A highly controversial bid to renew the use of a former golf course as a council contractor's depot has been met with scores of angry responses.

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Hobbycraft reveals new store's opening date

01 September 2021
Hobbycraft reveals new store's opening date

Hobbycraft has revealed its latest Kent store will open next month with a grand opening planned and goody bags for the first 100 shoppers.

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Man arrested after knives found in car after crash

01 September 2021
Man arrested after knives found in car after crash

A man was arrested after police found two knives following a crash but he was released after inquiries found they were being carried legally.

Vaccination rates key to school return, says Dr Ranj

01 September 2021
Vaccination rates key to school return, says Dr Ranj

Vaccination rates will play a key role in making sure children are safe from coronavirus on the return back to school, says Kent's TV doctor.

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Swimming champion meets with youngsters

31 August 2021
Swimming champion meets with youngsters

Olympic champion and soon-to-be Strictly star Adam Peaty met with aspiring young swimmers at a pool in Kent to give his top tips on how to win.

Man sat outside McDonald's beaten in random attack

31 August 2021
Man sat outside McDonald's beaten in random attack

A man sitting on a bench was beaten in a random attack carried out by two strangers.

Fines issued in crackdown on blue badge abuse

31 August 2021
Fines issued in crackdown on blue badge abuse

Drivers abusing the blue badge parking scheme have been targeted in a crackdown by council enforcement teams who are using a new app to check users.

Knives seized as man Tasered outside pub

31 August 2021
Knives seized as man Tasered outside pub

A man was Tasered and arrested after allegedly "wielding two large knives" outside a town centre pub.

Hunt for yobs after train fire extinguisher stolen

31 August 2021
Hunt for yobs after train fire extinguisher stolen

A gang of teenagers is wanted by police after a fire extinguisher was reported stolen from a train.

MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

29 August 2021
MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

A Kent MP is taking on a cycling challenge to support women's cancer charities after her own battle with breast cancer.

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At-risk kids in Kent to be offered Covid vaccine before school year

27 August 2021
At-risk kids in Kent to be offered Covid vaccine before school year

Younger children and teenagers at higher risk of serious illness from Covid are being offered vaccines in latest expansion of the programme in Kent.

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Missing man found safe

27 August 2021
Missing man found safe

A man reported missing has been found safe as police thank the public for their help following an appeal.

Arrests as police raid homes in burglary probe

27 August 2021
Arrests as police raid homes in burglary probe

Raids have been carried out at homes in connection with a spate of break-ins across Kent leading to the arrests of three people including a boy, 15.

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