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Prisoners 'still able to leave' during pandemic

Prisoners 'still able to leave' during pandemic

A third of inmates at a women's open prison were able to do essential worker jobs in the community during the Covid crisis.

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Bookkeeper who stole £46k avoids jail

Bookkeeper who stole £46k avoids jail

A bookkeeper who stole almost £50,000 from her employer and is yet to pay back a single penny has avoided jail.

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The complicated-looking road system replacing historic pub

The complicated-looking road system replacing historic pub

An historic Kent pub will be bulldozed for a new junction which, on paper, looks like one confusing layout.

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Abuser ordered back to Scotland under police escort

Abuser ordered back to Scotland under police escort

A woman so controlled by a man she met through online gaming wasn't able to have a bath and left so penniless she had to rely on food banks to eat.

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Suspect arrested after serious assault

Suspect arrested after serious assault

A 39-year-old man has been arrested after an attack victim had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

'Night of chaos' as at least 100 descend on airbnb property

'Night of chaos' as at least 100 descend on airbnb property

Residents down a quiet residential street reported chaotic scenes and a bloody fight after an airbnb pad was overrun with 'at least 100' party goers.

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Man seriously injured in park attack

Man seriously injured in park attack

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital following a serious assault in a town centre park.

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Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

Schoolgirl punished for toilet break after starting period

A teenager was secluded and put on report after being refused permission to use the toilet despite starting her period.

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Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Blue skies, sun and Spitfires...

Photographers and plane enthusiasts got a treat today as historic warplanes flew over Kent.

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Winery opens new taproom for tastings

Winery opens new taproom for tastings

A wine producer is to offer tours, tastings and events at a new venue opening right in the heart of the winery itself.

World famous elephant comes to town

World famous elephant comes to town

Author David McKee is encouraging everyone to back a charity art trail, inspired by his world famous character, which is coming to Kent this summer.

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The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

The bail hostel at the centre of a fatal crime wave

A thug who killed a man while living at a bail hostel has been jailed for manslaughter - but it's not the first crime to shock local residents.

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'It's not about Covid, it's about avoiding chaos'

'It's not about Covid, it's about avoiding chaos'

Schools have been criticised for depriving pupils of memorable 'muck-up days' by ending term early but heads say this has been happening for years.

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Thief banned from every B&Q cut hole in fence in latest raid

Thief banned from every B&Q cut hole in fence in latest raid

A thief who is banned from every B&Q in the country cut a hole in the fence of a Kent branch in his latest heist.

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Anniversary celebration at Bearsted Golf Club

Anniversary celebration at Bearsted Golf Club

Bearsted Golf Club celebrated their 125th anniversary on Saturday with a nod to the past.

Olympic dream come true

Olympic dream come true

Jubilant James Hall battled back from his darkest 'directionless' days of lockdown to book a ‘surreal’ Olympic debut.

These are the drivers banned in Kent this month

These are the drivers banned in Kent this month

Eighteen motorists have been banned from Britain's roads for a total of nearly 42 years by Kent magistrates this month.

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'They can have a seismic impact on people'

'They can have a seismic impact on people'

An author and motivational speaker hopes his new book will help shine a light on acts of kindness - no matter how big or small.

'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

'Nightingale court' to hear trials at hotel

A pop-up court in the grounds of a hotel is expected to open in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

‘I've brought up children here so it can't be bad'

‘I've brought up children here so it can't be bad'

Three years after an estate was regenerated, we visit to see what residents think of their revamped surroundings.

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