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Village's first blue plaque to honour VC hero

06 August 2021
Village's first blue plaque to honour VC hero

Almost 103 years to the day since his death, a Victoria Cross war hero will be remembered at the house he lived before heading off to the conflict.

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Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

05 August 2021
Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

Watch the moment a protester throws a bucket of paint across the offices of one of the world's biggest insurance companies.

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Euromillions winner scoops prize for new home

05 August 2021
Euromillions winner scoops prize for new home

A lottery winner has scooped a Euromillions prize which has helped him secure a new home with the winnings.

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'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

05 August 2021
'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

A campaign calling on tougher sentences for fly-tipping offenders to deter people illegally dumping waste blighting the countryside has been launched.

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Vehicle fire brings Dartford Crossing to standstill

04 August 2021
Vehicle fire brings Dartford Crossing to standstill

A vehicle fire at the Dartford Crossing has brought traffic to a standstill with eight mile tailbacks as emergency services called to incident.

Funnel cloud forms close to motorway

04 August 2021
Funnel cloud forms close to motorway

Funnel clouds have been spotted forming again in the skies above Kent but fell short of becoming a full-blown tornado.

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New children's nursery opens at 94-home development

04 August 2021
New children's nursery opens at 94-home development

A brand new children's nursery has opened alongside new office space as part of a 94-home housing development.

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£12.5m plan to replace mental health ward

03 August 2021
£12.5m plan to replace mental health ward

A multi-million plan to close and relocate a mental health inpatient ward has been revealed.

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Men accused of £800 raid at Boots

03 August 2021
Men accused of £800 raid at Boots

Suspected thieves will appear in court accused of carrying out an £800 thieving spree at a town centre branch of the health and beauty chain.

Rare orchid found growing again after 100 years

03 August 2021
Rare orchid found growing again after 100 years

A rare orchid has been found flowering again for the first time in 100 years after a cluster was discovered alongside the high speed trainline.

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Woman's death 'hastened after hospital's lack of observation'

03 August 2021
Woman's death 'hastened after hospital's lack of observation'

A coroner has demanded a hospital take action to prevent future deaths after finding a cancer patient was not placed under sufficient observation.

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Parkrun returns as Medway Mile set for comeback

02 August 2021
Parkrun returns as Medway Mile set for comeback

Runners returned for the eagerly awaited Parkrun with hundreds of joggers taking part and a family day makes its comeback from lockdown.

'I just felt like giving up'

30 July 2021
'I just felt like giving up'

A cyclist whose injuries after colliding with a lorry became infected is embroiled in a six-week treatment saga leaving him 'mentally drained'.

Hospital trust told 'lots more work needed to improve'

30 July 2021
Hospital trust told 'lots more work needed to improve'

Inspectors say a visit to one of the county's biggest hospitals found improvements but there is a long way to go to bring it up to standard.

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Funding boost for £40m flood defences

29 July 2021
Funding boost for £40m flood defences

A flood defence scheme to protect almost 2,000 homes for the next 25 years has received a major funding boost as work gets under way.

UK's first bison rangers start work in Kent

29 July 2021
UK's first bison rangers start work in Kent

A team of bison rangers based in woodland in Kent has become the country's first ahead of next year's release of a herd in a groundbreaking project.

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£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

28 July 2021
£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

Organisers behind a festival celebrating 200 years of the town's royal connections hope the King George IV statue will be unveiled by royalty.

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Cannabis found growing in bedroom

28 July 2021
Cannabis found growing in bedroom

Cannabis plants found growing in a bedroom have been seized by police after cocaine was also reportedly found in a car stopped by officers.

Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

27 July 2021
Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Plans for a new bowling alley, KFC, Costa and Kaspa's have been put forward to replace the former Dickens World attraction.

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'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

27 July 2021
'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

An alternative commentary to Olympics gymnastics has been viewed more than 3.5 million times and even attracting attention from athletes themselves.

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