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'Heads rolled' after colossal sewage leak scandal

'Heads rolled' after colossal sewage leak scandal

The head of Southern Water has confirmed "heads rolled" after colossal and deliberate sewage spills in Kent.

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'Killer punch led to man's tragic death'

'Killer punch led to man's tragic death'

A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 47-year-old who would have almost certainly survived had he accepted medical help.

Serial rapist facing lengthy jail term

Serial rapist facing lengthy jail term

A serial rapist who attacked two women faces a lengthy jail sentence.

'Bullying, intimidation and humiliation' at council

'Bullying, intimidation and humiliation' at council

A council has been accused of allowing a culture of bullying in a damning report.

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Road shut for rope rescue operation

Road shut for rope rescue operation

A road was shut after fire crews were called to a medical incident and had to launch a rescue operation.

'Fracking could ease energy crisis' says Kent MP

'Fracking could ease energy crisis' says Kent MP

The controversial process of extracting gas from rocks buried deep beneath the earth's surface could help solve the energy crisis, says a Kent MP.

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Meat thief knocked out Tesco store boss

Meat thief knocked out Tesco store boss

A thug who made off with armfuls of meat and attacked a supermarket branch manager who tried to stop him has been jailed for 15 months.

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New TV series to go behind the scenes at Hornby

New TV series to go behind the scenes at Hornby

A television series, which debuts tonight, will go behind the scenes at a beloved Kent-based model maker firm.

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No-swim zone remains at 14 beaches after waste release

No-swim zone remains at 14 beaches after waste release

A council's advice not to enter the sea remains in place at 14 beaches following the weekend after an "unscreened waste water release".

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Hit-and-run victim 'was loved by many'

Hit-and-run victim 'was loved by many'

Tributes have been paid to a 32-year-old dad named as the victim of a suspected hit-and-run.

Man dies after hit-and-run

Man dies after hit-and-run

A man has died after being injured in a suspected hit-and-run in a residential street.

When to start voting in Cute Kids competition

When to start voting in Cute Kids competition

It will be soon time to show your support for your little one in the Thanet Extra's Cute Kids Competition.

Large cannabis farm uncovered after 'suspicious activity'

Large cannabis farm uncovered after 'suspicious activity'

A trail of cannabis leaves found outside a property helped police uncover more than 200 plants spread across three floors.

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Four fire engines sent to house fire

Four fire engines sent to house fire

A fire which broke out in a house in the middle of the night is thought to have started accidentally.

Calls for tougher measures against owners whose dogs kill cats

Calls for tougher measures against owners whose dogs kill cats

The owner of a moggie that was mauled to death by a pair of rampaging huskies has called for tougher measures against owners whose dogs kill cats.

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214-home estate will change village 'beyond recognition'

214-home estate will change village 'beyond recognition'

A controversial housing estate has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns over the loss of agricultural land and increased traffic.

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'Airbnbs are killing our community'

'Airbnbs are killing our community'

Calls are mounting to restrict entire homes used as Airbnbs in a town where they outnumber those available for wider rent by at least 20 to one.

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The extraordinary discovery inside a sunken WWI destroyer

The extraordinary discovery inside a sunken WWI destroyer

A group of divers searching the wreck of a First World War destroyer off the Kent coast stumbled across a fascinating find.

Kent beach to host national paddleboarding event

Kent beach to host national paddleboarding event

An award-winning Kent beach has been chosen as the location for the final in a national paddleboarding series.

Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

Tributes to 'Bob the Bike,' 93, after crash death

Tributes have poured in to a legendary cyclist killed in a tragic road accident this week.

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