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Emergency services called to overturned lorry at busy roundabout

Emergency services called to overturned lorry at busy roundabout

Police and fire crews have been called to a busy roundabout where a lorry tipped over and was leaking fuel.

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Serial vehicle dumper fined for second time

Serial vehicle dumper fined for second time

A landlord who earned the name ‘van man’ for dumping up to 25 vehicles across a town has been found guilty for a second time and hit with a fine.

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Basketball club launch fundraiser after former sports hub sold

Basketball club launch fundraiser after former sports hub sold

A basketball club is “gutted” after not being able to move back into a council-run facility after it was sold on.

Family bakery opens 13th branch in county

Family bakery opens 13th branch in county

A 30-year-old baking empire has opened its 13th store in a town where bosses say they should have set up shop “years ago”.

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Former solicitor’s boss has £346,000 of her assets frozen in legal case

Former solicitor’s boss has £346,000 of her assets frozen in legal case

The former owner of a law firm says he is taking legal action against the woman he sold it to in a £1 million case.

Maxy: Don’t mention the score

Maxy: Don’t mention the score

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell would rather not know how title rivals Ramsgate are getting on.

Proper Heiress cashes in at Central Park

Proper Heiress cashes in at Central Park

County trainers Rab and Elizabeth McNair missed the big prize at Central Park as the Arena Racing Company Kent Plate went to Mark Wallis’ runner.

‘It stinks to high hell’: Water company admits village’s sewers are in ‘poor condition’

‘It stinks to high hell’: Water company admits village’s sewers are in ‘poor condition’

A water firm has admitted its network is in a poor state after years of sewage overflows in a village where hundreds more homes are being built.

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Seven people kicked out of town centre during police crackdown

Seven people kicked out of town centre during police crackdown

Police arrested a man and moved on several people after being given additional powers to help them tackle ongoing anti-social problems in a town.

‘Stress of rising costs means I have to shut after 15 years’

‘Stress of rising costs means I have to shut after 15 years’

A salon owner says the pressure of a high VAT on labour costs for hairdressers is why they are not renewing their lease.

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‘We’re not vigilantes – but we’ll confront kids running riot in our streets’

‘We’re not vigilantes – but we’ll confront kids running riot in our streets’

Fed-up residents are forming street ‘crews’ to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour hitting their roads.

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Kent duo face battle to be top dog

Kent duo face battle to be top dog

Queen Shakira and King Jackson fly the flag for the county in Saturday’s Arena Racing Company Kent Plate final - but another runner is turning heads.

Tributes to dad-of-two who died after A249 crash

Tributes to dad-of-two who died after A249 crash

A dad-of-two who was a passenger in a serious crash on the A249 has died.

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‘We all get our point across, whether we agree or not’

‘We all get our point across, whether we agree or not’

Reece Prestedge believes the management team at Sittingbourne have brought out the best in each other.

‘They said we support plans for 8,400 homes but we don’t’

‘They said we support plans for 8,400 homes but we don’t’

A wildlife charity has been left “shocked and concerned” after a planning inquiry for thousands of homes claimed it had its support.

Dog owners warned of legal action after ‘disturbing’ number of trees stripped in parks

Dog owners warned of legal action after ‘disturbing’ number of trees stripped in parks

A stark warning has been given to dog owners after several trees in local parks had their bark removed.

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‘Absolute carnage’ as busy route closed

‘Absolute carnage’ as busy route closed

The closure of a busy route has sparked “absolute carnage” as emergency drainage repairs are carried out.

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Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

Man denies attempted murder after stabbing

A man charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in more than two years ago will stand trial.

‘Too many public toilets are closing – we upgraded ours’

‘Too many public toilets are closing – we upgraded ours’

A brand-new loo has been unveiled and £15k of funding has been secured for further improvements at a park.

Donovan has high Hopes for Plate progress

Donovan has high Hopes for Plate progress

Greyhound trainer Paul Donovan’s runner Hopes Kitty could make a notable breakthrough at Central Park this weekend.

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