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‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

16 February 2024

What appeared to be an oil slick in the sea has been declared a false alarm – but people are still being advised to steer clear.

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Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

16 February 2024

An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.

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Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

15 February 2024

A woman suffered serious facial injuries after an alleged assault inside a car by a driver who later crashed into a bollard and fled.

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Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

15 February 2024

A therapy pony has visited a hospital as part of an ongoing drive to use animal therapy to boost patient recovery and experience.

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‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

15 February 2024

It might look unassuming, but this Indian restaurant was named best in the UK for its heavenly haute cuisine.

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Council fails to meet ‘ambitious’ climate targets

Council fails to meet ‘ambitious’ climate targets

13 February 2024

A council which voted to declare a “climate and ecological emergency” has failed to meet its climate targets.

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Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

12 February 2024

Fresh CGI images show how an extension to a college could look, as part of a £20m scheme to revive a town.

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

12 February 2024

Homeowners have been left “frightened” and confused after discovering their roads and driveways were put up for sale on a property website.

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Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

09 February 2024

A community hub once used for multiple functions before closing more than four years ago has gone under the hammer.

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Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

09 February 2024

Planned charges at what is currently a free seafront car park are being labelled “extortionate” as parking fees are hiked across a borough.

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Hit-and-run driver found guilty of pensioner’s death

Hit-and-run driver found guilty of pensioner’s death

08 February 2024

A 30-year-old woman has been convicted of causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving after hitting him and “just driving off”.

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Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

08 February 2024

Investigators are urging people to come forward to help with their inquiries following burglaries at two homes in the same street.

Street marshals to return to towns plagued by anti-social behaviour

Street marshals to return to towns plagued by anti-social behaviour

07 February 2024

Patrols that aim to tackle crime and reduce violence against women and girls are being brought back by a council for half-term.

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‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

07 February 2024

A grandad with a love for all things cowboy and country music has dedicated 25 years of his life to creating his own Wild West town at his home.

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‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

06 February 2024

A car became submerged in water after crashing outside a cafe.

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‘They'd still be alive if you hadn't shut their care home down’

‘They'd still be alive if you hadn't shut their care home down’

06 February 2024

The families of two dementia patients believe their loved ones would still be alive if they weren't abruptly moved to a new care home.

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‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

05 February 2024

A dad who says he developed asthma due to the amount of mould in his flat is begging a housing association to move his family due to health concerns.

Man killed after being hit by BMW

Man killed after being hit by BMW

03 February 2024

A man in his 30s died at the scene in the early hours after he was hit by a car.

‘This place isn’t the Wild West people think it is...’

‘This place isn’t the Wild West people think it is...’

03 February 2024

We went on a mission to discover the truth about a deprived area that’s been the butt of jokes for decades.

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Two months of closures for £100m junction project

Two months of closures for £100m junction project

02 February 2024

Motorists have been warned to expect delays during more closures for a multi-million-pound flyover project.

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