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Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

Two men posing as police officers robbed a pensioner of his wallet and a quantity of cash in his own home.

'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

What's life been like behind bars at one of Kent’s most secure prisons during the Covid crisis? We went to find out.

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Now clerk quits crisis-torn town council

Now clerk quits crisis-torn town council

A clerk has followed three councillors by walking out on a trouble-torn town council branding it "most obnoxious."

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New push for Kent tourism

New push for Kent tourism

One area is gearing up to promote tourism in 2021 to help overcome this year's affects of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Worries yearly bomb ship survey ‘not enough’

Worries yearly bomb ship survey ‘not enough’

A ship laden with explosive bombs wrecked off the Kent coast is due to be examined in the coming days.

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Man dies after collapsing in street

Man dies after collapsing in street

Police and medics were called to try to save a man who had collapsed.

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Leader's warning on Covid-19 numbers

Leader's warning on Covid-19 numbers

A top councillor has asked people to follow rules in force from Monday while reassuring residents Covid-19 rates are 'relatively low'.

Delays as broken down vehicle shuts road

Delays as broken down vehicle shuts road

Drivers are being warned to expect lengthy delays after a carriageway of a major road was closed due to a breakdown.

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Two landmark town buildings up for sale

Two landmark town buildings up for sale

It is all change in one Kent town centre as two household names put their premises on the market.

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Twitching thumbs and classroom naps

Twitching thumbs and classroom naps

Twitching thumbs, naps and forgetting how to spell 'with' - school children across Kent are returning to the classroom months behind the pace.

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Mum’s IBS diagnosis is actually terminal cancer

Mum’s IBS diagnosis is actually terminal cancer

The husband of a woman who has been told she has terminal cancer after being diagnosed with IBS is raising money to get her private treatment.

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Demand for harsher action on fly-tipping

Demand for harsher action on fly-tipping

Councils are calling on magistrates to hand down stricter sentences to those found guilty of fly-tipping.

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Southern Counties East Premier Division weekend round-up

Southern Counties East Premier Division weekend round-up

Sheppey United's Jack Midson was among the Southern Counties East newboys to get off the mark on the opening day of the season.

Train delays after signal failure

Train delays after signal failure

Trains are delayed and services have been replaced with buses due to signal failure.

Pressure mounts for play areas to be reopened

Pressure mounts for play areas to be reopened

A housing association says its play areas will stay shut to children until October.

Council leader defends £200k overspend on planning appeals

Council leader defends £200k overspend on planning appeals

The leader of a Kent council has defended an overspend of almost £200,000 on consultants for fighting two controversial planning appeals.

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Adonis dancer makes a move on the pop charts

Adonis dancer makes a move on the pop charts

One of the hunky men in raunchy dance troupe Adonis is aiming for the music charts with his first single inspired by Ed Sheeran and George Michael.

Swan attacked by dog

Swan attacked by dog

Another swan has been mauled by a dog which was allowed to run off its lead at a seaside country park.

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Pop star chooses Kent for video shoot

Pop star chooses Kent for video shoot

A chart-topping singer featured a well-known local landmark in her latest promo.

Huge rescue operation after cliff fall

Huge rescue operation after cliff fall

Several emergency service crews leapt into action after a person fell down a cliff.

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