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Suspension for Labour councillor who joined Tory-led cabinet

21 February 2020
Suspension for Labour councillor who joined Tory-led cabinet

A Labour councillor has been suspended from his party for joining a mainly-Conservative cabinet without the "permission" of his group.

Council slammed for not helping family quickly enough

20 February 2020
Council slammed for not helping family quickly enough

A damning report has found a council at fault over its treatment of a family with two small children who faced homelessness.

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Council moves to wipe out rats

19 February 2020
Council moves to wipe out rats

A council has announced it is taking swift action in order to "keep on top of the rat population" along its seafront.

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Coronavirus scare sees staff sent home

18 February 2020
Coronavirus scare sees staff sent home

Staff at a travel firm were told to work from home after their colleague - who stopped in coronavirus-hit Taiwan - developed flu-like symptoms.

'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

17 February 2020
'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

Mystery surrounds why a mannequin, hailed as "weird" and "spooky" due to its outfit, has appeared in a town centre shop window.

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Why 'millions' of shell fish have washed up in Kent

12 February 2020
Why 'millions' of shell fish have washed up in Kent

A beach is today covered with "millions" of washed up shell fish — here's why.

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Small animals die after getting trapped in dumped litter

12 February 2020
Small animals die after getting trapped in dumped litter

A stark warning has been issued to litter bugs following the discovery of dead animals trapped in dumped waste. CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES.

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Tesco closed temporarily for refurbishment

11 February 2020
Tesco closed temporarily for refurbishment

A Tesco Express store will be closed for a month while renovations are undertaken, including improving the accessibility.

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Friends rally to buy baby's headstone

11 February 2020
Friends rally to buy baby's headstone

Three women have launched an appeal to buy a headstone for their friend's baby, who died more than two decades ago.

Man due in court over 'shooting'

10 February 2020
Man due in court over 'shooting'

A man has been charged following a suspected shooting, which left another man in hospital suffering with shock.

Hundreds of homes without power

09 February 2020
Hundreds of homes without power

Hundreds of people are without power this afternoon as Storm Ciara continues to hammer the county.

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Armed police swoop after shooting

09 February 2020
Armed police swoop after shooting

Armed police have arrested a man and seized three weapons after a car was shot at which left another man in hospital suffering from shock.

Car crushed as roof collapses

09 February 2020
Car crushed as roof collapses

Fire crews have been called to numerous Storm Ciara-related incidents today, including a collapsed roof which crushed a car.

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Dramatic pictures show 'lives at risk' in storm

09 February 2020
Dramatic pictures show 'lives at risk' in storm

Huge waves, fallen trees and lost trampolines...we take a look at how Storm Ciara has affected Kent so far.

Customers 'gutted' after Nando's temporary closure

09 February 2020
Customers 'gutted' after Nando's temporary closure

It is not known when a popular Nando's restaurant will re-open following its closure three days ago due to 'technical issues'.

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Road closes after lorry overturns

09 February 2020
Road closes after lorry overturns

Drivers faced delays on a busy A road this morning after a HGV overturned.

Cooking oil sparks flat fire

09 February 2020
Cooking oil sparks flat fire

Two teams of firefighters tackled a kitchen fire in a flat sparked by cooking oil.

Police seize 800 cannabis plants

08 February 2020
Police seize 800 cannabis plants

Eight men have been arrested after police found a cannabis farm while responding to reports of a burglary.

Crash leaves woman trapped

08 February 2020
Crash leaves woman trapped

A woman was left trapped after a four vehicle crash on a high street.

Eighth arrest after town centre disturbance

08 February 2020
Eighth arrest after town centre disturbance

Police have made another arrest following a town centre disturbance which involved a confrontation between two armed gangs.

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