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Armed police called to Post Office after attempted robbery

Armed police called to Post Office after attempted robbery

Armed officers were called to a Post Office after threats were made to a member of staff.

School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

A secondary school will shut early tomorrow because of a “critical” issue with its water supply.

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Council's £40 million new homes pledge to stop shipping families far away

Council's £40 million new homes pledge to stop shipping families far away

A council has announced ambitious plans to splash out almost £39 million on 170 homes in a bid to tackle the temporary accommodation crisis.

Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug dealing EncroChat brothers ordered to repay almost half a million pounds

Drug-dealing brothers who used an encrypted phone system to organise industrial-scale deals have been ordered to repay almost half a million pounds.

Family’s home and Christmas presents destroyed in fire

Family’s home and Christmas presents destroyed in fire

A family’s home, belongings and Christmas presents have been devastated by a fire.

Landlord hands over licence after police request review

Landlord hands over licence after police request review

A council has agreed to impose new conditions on a troubled pub, but police say the landlord is being co-operative over premises supervisor change.

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

An artist known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs has created what is thought to be one of the world’s longest illustrations.

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Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

The festive event is taking place this weekend to raise funds for a charity.

Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

The latest phase of a controversial development on the home of a former Army barracks looks set to be given the go-ahead.

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‘Naked Carpenter’ guilty of attempted murder after stabbing PC

‘Naked Carpenter’ guilty of attempted murder after stabbing PC

A serial flasher is facing a life sentence after trying to kill a police officer by stabbing him 23 times with a pair of large scissors.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 40s has died after being knocked down by a car.

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Sinkhole appears overnight in town centre

Sinkhole appears overnight in town centre

Residents are being warned to steer clear of a town centre road after a sinkhole appeared overnight.

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Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after skidding off his bike in the rain.

Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

Kent farmers are converging on Westminster for a protest against changes to inheritance tax.

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Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

Thousands of residents and businesses could be left without power after an unplanned outage which has plunged the area into darkness.

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Air ambulance called after man hit by minibus

Air ambulance called after man hit by minibus

A pedestrian was rushed to a major trauma centre after he was hit by a minibus in a town centre.

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Car seized after driver’s licence discovered to be 43 years out of date

Car seized after driver’s licence discovered to be 43 years out of date

Police have seized a man’s car after discovering his licence was 43 years out of date.

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Rush-hour drivers faced lengthy delays due to two crashes on major routes.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found near a harbour in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman.

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

A council is looking to bring in £500k by raising parking fees, with charges for one of its parks planned to shoot up by 50%.

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Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

A mum has been left traumatised after an escaped dog attacked her and her Labradoodle near a primary school.

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Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

A sex offender who was jailed 30 years after his crimes was left dead in his prison cell for hours, it’s been revealed.

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The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The number of vacant units in this high street paints a bleak picture - but we spoke to those fighting to transform the town’s fortunes.

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‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

A beloved leopard who became popular with visitors at a wild animal park in Kent has died.

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Emergency services are at the scene of a roundabout crash which saw a vehicle flip onto its roof.

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Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends have enjoyed a girls’ trip to a Kent seaside town despite the “shocking weather”.

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Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

A council has now completed its move into a town’s tallest building - although plans to turn its former site into social housing remain up in the air.

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Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Emergency services were called to a busy A-road following a van fire and diesel spillage.

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Concerns have been raised after part of a new sea wall moved during Storm Darragh - just months after being installed as part of a £880,000 project.

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Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

A man has been flown to a London hospital by the air ambulance this morning after police and paramedics were called out.

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