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Warning as teens swim to derelict pier head and struggle to make it back

20 August 2024

People have been warned against exploring a derelict pier head after two teenagers who swam out to the ruin struggled to make it back to shore.

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Historic rollercoaster closed after gaping holes appear in tracks during ride

19 August 2024

Britain's oldest rollercoaster was forced to close after gaping holes appeared in the tracks.

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Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

19 August 2024

A Kent internet blackspot has been named the slowest place in the UK for broadband for the second consecutive year.

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MasterChef finalist and wife take on tiny seaside spot once home to ‘Kent’s best restaurant’

17 August 2024

A couple have taken over a seaside spot once home to a Michelin-star restaurant – promising guests an experience “like a dinner party at our house”.

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Man dies in town centre

16 August 2024

Police have confirmed a man died in a town centre after emergency services were called to the incident.

Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’

16 August 2024

Bosses at an Indian restaurant cleaned up their act after inspectors found a “risk to public health”, but say they’re still the town’s best offering.

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Man arrested after suspicious package ‘hoax’

15 August 2024

A street near a major port was cordoned off after claims of a suspicious package.

CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted near train station

15 August 2024

Police have released an image of a man of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries after a sexual assault.

A-road blocked as tractor spills straw bales on roundabout

15 August 2024

A tractor shed its load of straw bales on a roundabout, blocking an A-road.

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Dinghy used in Channel crossing which claimed eight lives ‘wholly unsuitable’

15 August 2024

An investigation into the sinking of a boat which led to eight people drowning found the dinghy was “wholly unsuitable for the crossing attempt”.

Beautiful video shows flock of rare white storks in Kent field

14 August 2024

Footage has been captured of a rare bird, with around 50 spotted near a windmill.

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Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

13 August 2024

A Wetherspoon pub closed for the night after a shocked customer was almost hit by chunks of a crumbling cornice that fell from the ceiling.

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Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

13 August 2024

Train services have resumed after earlier disruption caused by a vehicle hitting a bridge.

Owner's heartbreak as beloved horse dies in crash

13 August 2024

A devastated woman whose beloved horse tragically died after being hit by a car is urging drivers to be more cautious on the road.

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We went to UK's most photographed beach to see if Instagram matches reality

13 August 2024

Golden sands, crystal clear water and the perfect pint make this Kent beach a must-visit - but it has one major problem.

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Beach road shut as landslide investigations begin

12 August 2024

A beach access road has closed for three days as investigations into a series of landslides begin.

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‘Council won’t let me move into my late dad’s bungalow’

12 August 2024

A grieving son is urging a council to rethink its housing policy after the authority refused his bid to move into his late dad's bungalow.

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‘Dangerous defect’ shuts major route

09 August 2024

A ‘dangerous defect’ has reportedly shut a major route, which has been plagued by recent closures.

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Police release CCTV image after assault

08 August 2024

Police investigating an assault have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to.

Aerial pictures show devastating impact of field fire just metres from new-build homes

07 August 2024

Drone footage shows newly-built homes surrounded by charred fields after a huge fire.

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