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Council launches littering crackdown

Council launches littering crackdown

A new scheme has been introduced allowing specialist members of staff to issue fines up to £80 to people caught littering or letting their dogs foul.

Car club starts in town

Car club starts in town

A scheme set up allowing residents to hire a car for short or long distance journeys has been launched by the council.

Couple reunited with wedding car 40 years on

Couple reunited with wedding car 40 years on

A woman from Kent surprised her husband on their wedding anniversary with the classic car they were carried in on their special day.

Firms fined after worker falls from roof

Firms fined after worker falls from roof

Two building firms have been fined thousands after a worker broke bones in a "completely avoidable" fall.

Honeymoon couple 'thought they were going to die' in turbulence nightmare

Honeymoon couple 'thought they were going to die' in turbulence nightmare

Kent newlyweds faced a "terrifying" ordeal when their plane hit turbulence on their honeymoon flight, throwing crew and passengers around the cabin.

Shopping centre fire deemed suspicious

Shopping centre fire deemed suspicious

A fire that started in a busy shopping centre in Kent over the weekend is under investigation.

Tractor theft sparks police hunt

Tractor theft sparks police hunt

Kent Police are searching for information after the theft of a tractor from a property in Kent.

Man stranded in embankment flown to hospital

Man stranded in embankment flown to hospital

A man who fell and hit his head in an embankment was airlifted to hospital after being found by a dog walker.

Professional football coach designs unique boots

Professional football coach designs unique boots

A professional football coach from Kent has designed new football boots aimed at developing the skills of young players.

Star Wars actor visits Kent

Star Wars actor visits Kent

Two TV personalities visited a gymnastics centre in Kent to take part in filming for a new show.

Free parking during Christmas events

Free parking during Christmas events

The council has announced the suspension of car park charges during certain Christmas events this year.

Puppy TV star finds new home in Kent

Puppy TV star finds new home in Kent

A puppy who starred in Paul O'Grady's new TV series has found her new home with a loving family in Kent.

Shopping centre evacuated

Shopping centre evacuated

A busy shopping centre had to be evacuated after a small fire started in staff toilets.

Cannabis farmer booby-trapped factory

Cannabis farmer booby-trapped factory

A man who set up booby traps using explosive devices to protect a cannabis factory at his home has been jailed.

Fraudster tied fake mailbox to couple's door

Fraudster tied fake mailbox to couple's door

A fraudster has been jailed after he tried to steal a couple's bank details by taping a fake mailbox to their door.

Man found dead in road

Man found dead in road

An investigation is under way into the unexplained death of a man found in a road.

Bomb disposal unit called to man's home

Bomb disposal unit called to man's home

An army bomb disposal team was called after a householder found explosives buried in his garden.

Lorry seriously damaged after hitting railway bridge

Lorry seriously damaged after hitting railway bridge

Engineers are assessing the damage to a railway bridge after a lorry smashed into the structure.

Missing man believed to be suffering from dementia found

Missing man believed to be suffering from dementia found

Police searching for a missing man believed to be suffering from dementia have found him a day after he was reported missing.

Double rapist behind bars

Double rapist behind bars

A man convicted of twice raping a woman has been jailed for eight years.

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