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Looking back at 2017

Looking back at 2017

28 December 2017

Today we review the news between May and August - including a too-hot cross bun... and a 100ft Theresa May on the white cliffs.

Man arrested on suspicion of making racist remarks to football player

Man arrested on suspicion of making racist remarks to football player

27 December 2017

A 20-year-old man is alleged to have racially abused Ebbsfleet player Nathan Ashmore.

'Technical fault' closes Dartford tunnel

'Technical fault' closes Dartford tunnel

27 December 2017

One of the Dartford Crossing tunnels was shut this morning - with traffic queuing seven hours after a technical fault.

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Looking back at 2017

Looking back at 2017

27 December 2017

2017 was full of big stories. Here we take a look back at the major events which broke between January and April in the first of our review series.

All welcome at Gurdwara New Year’s celebrations

All welcome at Gurdwara New Year’s celebrations

26 December 2017

The New Year will be welcomed by hundreds of people with a religious service and prayers followed by fireworks at a sikh temple.

Christmas Day with the stars: panto stars tells us about theirs

Christmas Day with the stars: panto stars tells us about theirs

24 December 2017

Does your Christmas Day include presents and pigs in blankets? Stars of panto across the county have been telling us what they're hoping for.

If we’re not careful infections will kill millions of people

If we’re not careful infections will kill millions of people

24 December 2017

It’s that time of year when many of us fall ill. Antibiotics aren’t always the answer, warns Gravesend GP Dr Manpinder Singh Sahota.

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Lanes reopen after A2 crash

Lanes reopen after A2 crash

23 December 2017

Man taken to hospital following crash

Cycling UK chief reunited with bike

Cycling UK chief reunited with bike

23 December 2017

The powers of social media have reunited a man with his stolen bike.

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Team’s bid to help women face up to their anxieties

 Team’s bid to help women face up to their anxieties

23 December 2017

We spoke to mammographer Ivy Okereke and Macmillan nurse Louise Black about why women don’t need to be afraid of going for a screening.

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Land Rover stolen from family home

Land Rover stolen from family home

23 December 2017

The Hilsden's have travelled around Europe in the vehicle which was 'part of the family.'

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Santa swaps his sleigh for a motorbike

Santa swaps his sleigh for a motorbike

22 December 2017

Father Christmas has been spotted travelling down the A2... but he's swapped his sleigh for a motorcycle.

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Cycling charity chief's bike stolen

Cycling charity chief's bike stolen

21 December 2017

The head of a leading cycling charity had his bike stolen on a train in Kent.

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GraVity opens second Kent centre

GraVity opens second Kent centre

21 December 2017

There's a new place to bounce in the county, as a GraVity trampolining centre opens its doors.

Man tortured in field over £40k drugs theft

Man tortured in field over £40k drugs theft

21 December 2017

A group of kidnappers have been jailed after a man was savagely beaten and tortured in a field in Kent.

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Two arrested after crash with police car

Two arrested after crash with police car

21 December 2017

Two men are in custody after an officer was injured during a collision.

Firefighters called to multi-car fire

Firefighters called to multi-car fire

21 December 2017

Crews tackled a blaze which spread to several cars and one property.

Thousands of homes approved for garden city

Thousands of homes approved for garden city

21 December 2017

A scheme to create thousands of homes, a park and campus as part of a garden city have been approved.

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A day for dancing: Boxing Day Morris dancing across Kent

A day for dancing: Boxing Day Morris dancing across Kent

21 December 2017

After all the excitement of Christmas Day, drink in some tradition this Boxing Day by watching local Morris sides dancing at pubs across Kent.

Homeless winter shelter takes on staff with grant

Homeless winter shelter takes on staff with grant

21 December 2017

The pressure has been relieved on a homeless shelter thanks to a sizable council grant.

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