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'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

20 August 2022

A local historian is in a clean-up battle to stop waste and rubbish constantly blighting a Kent beauty spot.

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Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

19 August 2022

A newly-opened park has closed for water testing after some customers said they had fallen ill.

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Killer Wayne Couzens to face further charges

Killer Wayne Couzens to face further charges

19 August 2022

The former police officer who murdered Sarah Everard, is to face further charges of exposure.

Arrest after drugs raid at suspected factory

Arrest after drugs raid at suspected factory

19 August 2022

A man was taken in by police after suspected amphetamine and cannabis were found at a property.

Warning after candle sparks bedroom fire

Warning after candle sparks bedroom fire

19 August 2022

Firefighters have put out a safety warning after a bedroom caught light in the early hours of this morning.

One of UK's biggest TikTok stars helping sick Kent teen

One of UK's biggest TikTok stars helping sick Kent teen

18 August 2022

A social media star with more than 15 million followers will be in Kent this weekend to support a severely ill girl.

Hundreds turn out for town's colourful carnival

Hundreds turn out for town's colourful carnival

18 August 2022

An eye-catching parade took place but entry numbers were down because of the searing heatwave.

Teen charged after 'paving slabs thrown at people'

Teen charged after 'paving slabs thrown at people'

17 August 2022

An 18-year-old is accused of throwing paving slabs and racially abusing a member of the public - before reportedly urinating inside a police van.

Holiday fun: Things to do in Kent this week

Holiday fun: Things to do in Kent this week

17 August 2022

Get the summer sorted with these five fab events

Mum and daughter open third bistro in Kent

Mum and daughter open third bistro in Kent

17 August 2022

A coffeehouse selling all-day breakfasts has opened in a high street this morning.

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Hundreds expected to attend town's Pride festival

Hundreds expected to attend town's Pride festival

16 August 2022

An event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community returns to a Kent town for the fourth time, at the end of the month.

Popular cafe fights to survive as energy bill quadruples

Popular cafe fights to survive as energy bill quadruples

13 August 2022

Owners of a cafe say they will do everything they can to survive despite an "insane" £30,000 hike in energy prices coming their way.

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Holdup on decision for learning centre

Holdup on decision for learning centre

12 August 2022

A vote on a scheme to expand an education site has been put off by councillors so they can have a site visit.

Carnival will honour Kelly

Carnival will honour Kelly

12 August 2022

Profits from a town procession this weekend will go for a charity continuing after a teenager died of rare cancer.

Frustration as GP surgery opens just 10 hours a week

Frustration as GP surgery opens just 10 hours a week

12 August 2022

A GP surgery struggling to recruit staff has had to reduce its opening times to 10 hours a week.

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Dream come true for Jacko tribute act

Dream come true for Jacko tribute act

11 August 2022

Michael Jackson tribute artist who began mining to his hero's songs in a youth club now has an arena tour of his own.

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Outdoor education centre plans to expand

Outdoor education centre plans to expand

11 August 2022

An outdoor education centre wants to expand in order to teach up to 60 pupils and build two new buildings.

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Fraudsters posing as police scam victim out of £6k

Fraudsters posing as police scam victim out of £6k

10 August 2022

People in Kent are warned to be vigilant as scammers posing as police officers have conned victims out of thousands.

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Tragic teen died of crush injuries at funfair

Tragic teen died of crush injuries at funfair

10 August 2022

A teenage boy suffered fatal injuries after being crushed by a fairground ride, an inquest has heard.

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Olivia Newton-John's Kent biographer pays tribute to the star

Olivia Newton-John's Kent biographer pays tribute to the star

09 August 2022

The Kent author behind Olivia Newton-John's biography has shared fond memories of the actress and singer after her sad death.

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