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Two teens arrested after £15k raid at shop

Two teens arrested after £15k raid at shop

18 March 2024

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a raid on a technology store.

Dad who dedicated life to music and family dies aged 95

Dad who dedicated life to music and family dies aged 95

17 March 2024

A man who dedicated his life to his family and music, and also helped victims’ families after a terrorist attack in Kent, has died aged 95.

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‘Raid has left me £15k out of pocket – it’s a kick in the teeth’

‘Raid has left me £15k out of pocket – it’s a kick in the teeth’

17 March 2024

A devastated shop owner has told of the stress he now faces after being left thousands of pounds out of pocket following a raid on his business.

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Historic pub lost for good as development plan approved

Historic pub lost for good as development plan approved

17 March 2024

A battle to save a historic pub from development has been lost as councillors saw “no reason” to reject the plans.

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Electricity failure stops trains running

Electricity failure stops trains running

17 March 2024

Trains have been cancelled and replaced with buses after a power failure.

‘We won't be having nightly raves at our water park'

‘We won't be having nightly raves at our water park'

17 March 2024

Bosses at a popular watersports park have shut down fears it will become a “nightclub” as they plan for more events at the site.

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Officers reprimanded following data breach

Officers reprimanded following data breach

15 March 2024

Officers at the police and a harbour board have been reprimanded following a data breach through the use of social media messaging apps.

‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

14 March 2024

A couple who claimed they stole to feed themselves were told by magistrates to stop shoplifting and to go to a foodbank instead.

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Turning historic pub into four-bed house ‘is cultural vandalism’

Turning historic pub into four-bed house ‘is cultural vandalism’

12 March 2024

Dozens of objections have been lodged against plans to turn a historic former pub into a house.

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‘I thought sister-in-law was going to kill me – it’s torn our family apart’

‘I thought sister-in-law was going to kill me – it’s torn our family apart’

11 March 2024

Shocking pictures show how a mum was battered black and blue by her sister-in-law who became “like a wild animal” after downing prosecco and Baileys.

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Warning as oil and tar washes up on coastline

Warning as oil and tar washes up on coastline

10 March 2024

Authorities are warning people to report any signs of oil or tar on the coast after reports of dead seabirds washing up amid the pollution.

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‘The locals won’t want to share this place with DFLs’

‘The locals won’t want to share this place with DFLs’

10 March 2024

Restaurant leaves famous food critic purring with delight – and waxing lyrical over its colourful bathroom.

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112-home plan on business park ‘extreme overdevelopment’

112-home plan on business park ‘extreme overdevelopment’

10 March 2024

Bosses behind a business park have put forward plans to build 112 homes on a car park, sparking fears of “extreme overdevelopment”.

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‘We’re spoiled for choice in Kent but this place will keep you coming back’

‘We’re spoiled for choice in Kent but this place will keep you coming back’

09 March 2024

The food scene is thriving in Kent these days and our reviewer was blown away when he tried out one restaurant’s guest chef collaboration night.

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Surf lagoon and luxury hotel at country park get green light amid protests

Surf lagoon and luxury hotel at country park get green light amid protests

08 March 2024

Rival groups made their voices heard as controversial plans to build a wave pool and a 120-bed hotel at a country park were approved.

Major route to close this weekend as safety works continue

Major route to close this weekend as safety works continue

06 March 2024

A busy route is set to be shut this weekend as safety improvements continue.

‘Shock and upset’ as documentary sheds light on killer cop

‘Shock and upset’ as documentary sheds light on killer cop

06 March 2024

A new BBC documentary delves into the murder of Sarah Everard, revealing the moment officers found out killer Wayne Couzens was a fellow copper.

Jury inquest to be held into construction site death of dad

Jury inquest to be held into construction site death of dad

06 March 2024

A jury inquest will be held into the death of a dad who reportedly fell into an open manhole while working on a new-build estate construction site.

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‘It was frightening but we would do it all again – we had no choice’

‘It was frightening but we would do it all again – we had no choice’

06 March 2024

On the 40th anniversary of the bitter miners’ strike, those from Kent involved in the action remain defiant and say: “We had no choice."

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Five arrests after police find suspected stolen fuel inside van

Five arrests after police find suspected stolen fuel inside van

05 March 2024

Four men and a woman have been arrested after police stopped and searched two vehicles in the early hours of the morning.

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