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The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

27 April 2024

Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.

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Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

26 April 2024

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.

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Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

26 April 2024

A council has said “lessons have been learned” after disturbing footage showed a waste truck dumping filthy water near a river

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Suspect, 32, arrested after ‘pulling woman's coat and demanding her shopping in high street’

Suspect, 32, arrested after ‘pulling woman's coat and demanding her shopping in high street’

26 April 2024

A suspect has been arrested after being accused of pulling at a woman’s coat and demanding she hand over her shopping in a high street.

'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

'Doctors thought I begged to have testicle removed'

26 April 2024

A deaf man almost had his testicle removed without knowing the risks after a hospital blunder saw him seen by doctors without an interpreter.

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‘The perfect village pub - and the staff are something special too’

‘The perfect village pub - and the staff are something special too’

26 April 2024

Secret Drinker pulls up a pew to revel in the hop-picking heritage of a tucked-away local

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Award-winning musician to become trouble-hit university’s chancellor

Award-winning musician to become trouble-hit university’s chancellor

25 April 2024

A trouble-hit university hopes an award-winning musician will prove “incredibly popular” in her new role as chancellor.

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Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

25 April 2024

A study has found girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is ‘top of the charts’ globally for child alcohol use.

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Security guards rescue ducklings lost in high street

Security guards rescue ducklings lost in high street

25 April 2024

A family of ducks spotted waddling through a high street had to be rescued after getting lost in a shopping centre.

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We took on hot wings challenge that risks ‘loss of life’

We took on hot wings challenge that risks ‘loss of life’

25 April 2024

Our reporter had to sign a waiver warning of “possible loss of life” before taking on a ferociously hot chicken wings challenge at a new Kent venue.

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Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

24 April 2024

A man has been charged after a Waitrose worker and two police officers were assaulted.

Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works

Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works

24 April 2024

A major road connecting two districts in the county has shut again after repairs to a burst water pipe needed fixing.

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Delays on A2 after two-vehicle crash

Delays on A2 after two-vehicle crash

24 April 2024

Traffic was delayed on a major road following a two-vehicle crash, with police at the scene.

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Axed lifeline Post Office set to return

Axed lifeline Post Office set to return

24 April 2024

A village plagued by the loss of its post office is set to see the service revived – including an all-day Sunday service.

Stunning new statue of Kent spy and author revealed

Stunning new statue of Kent spy and author revealed

24 April 2024

A magnificent new bronze statue of a trailblazing 17th century author has been unveiled ahead of its official installation in a high street.

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Bosses blame 'central London' rents as popular clothes shop to shut

Bosses blame 'central London' rents as popular clothes shop to shut

24 April 2024

A popular vintage clothing store has confirmed plans to close one of its high street shops – blaming rents more suited to central London.

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Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

23 April 2024

A man was reportedly stabbed following an argument outside a snooker lounge.

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

23 April 2024

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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Protestors march over 2,000-homes plan

Protestors march over 2,000-homes plan

22 April 2024

More than a hundred protestors gathered to criticise plans for a 2,000-home “new settlement” which they believe will “destroy” three villages.

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CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

22 April 2024

A CCTV image has been released by police after a man reportedly tried to open a woman's car door.

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