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Boy hit by car on way to watch Euros final reunited with medics

Boy hit by car on way to watch Euros final reunited with medics

20 March 2025

A schoolboy has been reunited with the ambulance team who came to his rescue after a serious road accident that left him with a bleed on the brain.

Council looks to spend £37,400 to improve two parking sites after charges introduced

Council looks to spend £37,400 to improve two parking sites after charges introduced

20 March 2025

More than £35,000 is needed to install CCTV and repair two parking sites, which has been subject to an ongoing debate.

Frustrated shopkeeper warns parents: ‘I'll shame your thieving kids online’

Frustrated shopkeeper warns parents: ‘I'll shame your thieving kids online’

20 March 2025

A frustrated shopkeeper has warned parents he will publicly shame children caught stealing from his town centre store following a spate of thefts.

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Netflix’s Adolescence sparks spike in Kent parents stopping children having smartphones

Netflix’s Adolescence sparks spike in Kent parents stopping children having smartphones

20 March 2025

The number of parents intending not to give their child a smartphone before the age of 14 is on the rise, as a Netflix show highlights the dangers.

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‘Opportunities like this mean a lot to our residents’

‘Opportunities like this mean a lot to our residents’

20 March 2025

A care service has arranged a trip for one of their radio-loving residents to see behind the scenes at Kent’s biggest station.

50 cannabis plants found in raid

50 cannabis plants found in raid

20 March 2025

Over 50 cannabis plants were seized from a high street business after a police raid.

Mystery surrounds ‘skeleton-like’ figure discovered on Kent beach

Mystery surrounds ‘skeleton-like’ figure discovered on Kent beach

20 March 2025

The eerie discovery of mysterious “skeleton-like” figure on a Kent shore has left beachgoers puzzled.

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‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

‘Dad was a very healthy, active guy - this came out of nowhere’

20 March 2025

A beloved dad and weather enthusiast who suffered headaches and an abnormal sense of taste was later left fighting for his life.

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‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

‘He lived life without hands but no limits’: Legendary tug boat skipper’s story retold

20 March 2025

John Oliver was born with no hands but went on to become a ferryman, artist and a chef - now his remarkable life has been documented in a book.

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Scaffolder threatened to torch, rape and kill mother of his two children

Scaffolder threatened to torch, rape and kill mother of his two children

20 March 2025

A scaffolder who threatened to rape and kill his ex-partner in a string of “deeply abhorrent” messages has avoided jail.

Lift off for town's new leisure centre after funding green light

Lift off for town's new leisure centre after funding green light

19 March 2025

A town’s long-awaited new leisure centre has been given a huge boost after £17 million worth of funding allocated for the project was signed off.

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Council prepares to break up homeless camp on side of busy ring road

Council prepares to break up homeless camp on side of busy ring road

19 March 2025

Preparations have started to break up an encampment just metres from a busy ring road as a council has found homes for the rough sleepers.

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Controversial £150k town centre play area on track to completion

Controversial £150k town centre play area on track to completion

19 March 2025

New images of a much-anticipated £150,000 play train area show the progress on the divisive project in the heart of a town centre.

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McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

McDonald’s shuts for a month for ‘renovation’

19 March 2025

A branch of a fast-food chain will be reopening next month after being closed for refurbishment work.

Rock band slammed for filming in restricted area of nature reserve

Rock band slammed for filming in restricted area of nature reserve

19 March 2025

A wildlife charity has slammed a rock band for trespassing on restricted areas of a beauty spot and filming a music video.

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Third banking hub to open in Kent after big-name branch closures

Third banking hub to open in Kent after big-name branch closures

19 March 2025

A banking hub which will serve thousands of people is set to open in a town after it lost its HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Teen’s skull fractured after being ‘punched and stamped on’ at field

Teen’s skull fractured after being ‘punched and stamped on’ at field

19 March 2025

Three people, including a 19-year-old man, have been charged with GBH with intent after an alleged attack on a boy at a sports field.

Action taken after ‘selfish’ fly-tippers dump near country park

Action taken after ‘selfish’ fly-tippers dump near country park

19 March 2025

Measures have been installed to prevent “selfish” fly-tippers from regularly dumping waste near a park.

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Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital after crash

Woman in her 30s airlifted to hospital after crash

19 March 2025

A woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in a residential estate.

Car overturns near children’s daycare centre

Car overturns near children’s daycare centre

19 March 2025

Emergency crews were called after a car overturned near a children’s daycare centre.

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