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Van's faulty light led to cannabis find

Van's faulty light led to cannabis find

10 November 2021

Officers ended up discovering a mass cannabis storage site after the routine stopping of a van several miles away.

Man jailed for smuggling drugs worth £2 million into county

Man jailed for smuggling drugs worth £2 million into county

09 November 2021

A father has been jailed for more than six years for attempting to smuggle heroin worth almost £2 million into the UK in his campervan.

Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

Swimmer's bid to help combat sewage pollution

09 November 2021

A former GB triathlete will swim the length of the White Cliffs to highlight the environmental crisis.

Protests show people are 'at last' waking up to climate crisis

Protests show people are 'at last' waking up to climate crisis

09 November 2021

Bonfire night served an ideal opportunity for climate change protestors to spread their message across one Kent district.

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Grants available for public events

Grants available for public events

09 November 2021

Organisers can apply for district council financial help for town centre occasions this year and next year.

MP backs star in menopause campaign

MP backs star in menopause campaign

09 November 2021

A politician has joined a Davina McCall in a move for better help for women suffering from menopause.

Bus driver shortage leaves passengers stranded

Bus driver shortage leaves passengers stranded

09 November 2021

Bus timetables are being decimated as more and more services are cancelled due to an ongoing national shortage of qualified drivers.

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Woman assaulted near railway station

Woman assaulted near railway station

08 November 2021

Witnesses are sought after a woman needed medical attention following an assault in or near a pub close to a railway station.

'So many people pulled together'

'So many people pulled together'

08 November 2021

A memorial bench has been dedicated to a teenager whose battle to survive cancer inspired a huge fundraising response.

Suspect arrested by armed police charged with rape and firearm possession

Suspect arrested by armed police charged with rape and firearm possession

08 November 2021

A suspected rapist who was captured by armed police on a busy town centre street has appeared in court.

Delays after truck hits railway bridge

Delays after truck hits railway bridge

08 November 2021

Train services were delayed after a lorry hit a railway bridge.

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Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

Road closed after pedestrian is hit by car

08 November 2021

One person was taken to hospital after a collision with a car this morning, with the incident leading to rush hour traffic delays.

Flood alerts issued along coast

Flood alerts issued along coast

06 November 2021

Roads near the sea are expected to flood as alerts have been issued along the east Kent coast.

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Another empty shop refilled

Another empty shop refilled

05 November 2021

A new business moves into a vacant premises tomorrow thanks to a council grants scheme meant to to keep town centres going.

Patients can no longer get blood tests at hospital

Patients can no longer get blood tests at hospital

05 November 2021

Patients are upset after health bosses confirmed blood tests will no longer be held at a hospital, with GPs now taking the service back in-house.

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Millions of pounds reach community

Millions of pounds reach community

05 November 2021

New figures show a great windfall for local people, such as in housing and education, thanks to contributions from developers.

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

Four deaths in two weeks as asylum seekers attempt to reach UK

05 November 2021

An asylum seeker has died after attempting to cross the Channel - becoming the fourth person to lose their life trying to reach the UK in two weeks.

New groynes will protect beach

New groynes will protect beach

04 November 2021

A council cabinet has unanimously agreed to spend at least £125,000 on sea defences at a popular bay.

Future of tip booking service 'more divisive than Brexit'

Future of tip booking service 'more divisive than Brexit'

04 November 2021

County councillors are split over whether a controversial online booking service at waste recycling centres in Kent should be dumped.

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One dead, one missing after Channel tragedy

One dead, one missing after Channel tragedy

04 November 2021

One person is dead and another missing after they tried to cross the English Channel to get to the UK.

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