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Budget breaks to beat the January blues

Budget breaks to beat the January blues

26 December 2023

Looking for a January pick-me-up? We’ve got some great getaways to help beat the winter blues - and they’re all under £100.

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted on a bus

Teenage girl sexually assaulted on a bus

23 December 2023

An efit image has been issued by police investigating the sexual assault of a teenager on a bus.

Travellers urged to be prepared as Christmas getaway disruption continues

Travellers urged to be prepared as Christmas getaway disruption continues

23 December 2023

There were 90-minute waiting times at the Port of Dover as travellers brace themselves for the busy Christmas getaway.

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Sexual predator died just days after prison release

Sexual predator died just days after prison release

22 December 2023

A homeless sex offender who groped a woman he was robbing at knifepoint died just four days after being released from prison.

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‘You have one month to create plan to help asylum seeker children’

‘You have one month to create plan to help asylum seeker children’

22 December 2023

A judge had given the Home Office and KCCl one month to create a plan to deal with the number of asylum seeker children.

Police search river as part of murder investigation

Police search river as part of murder investigation

22 December 2023

Police spent hours scouring a river as part of a murder investigation following the death of a 66-year-old man.

M20 set to reopen after Christmas getaway chaos

M20 set to reopen after Christmas getaway chaos

22 December 2023

Gridlocked roads are clearing after another day of travel disruption following last-minute strikes which halted services through the Channel Tunnel.

Violent man jailed after attack left victim needing 15 stitches

Violent man jailed after attack left victim needing 15 stitches

20 December 2023

A violent man has been jailed after attacking a woman in a hotel.

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‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

20 December 2023

A secondary school struggling to get pupils to class has been hit with a poor Ofsted rating for the fourth time running.

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‘Nail shops are everywhere – there are too many of us’ says salon boss

‘Nail shops are everywhere – there are too many of us’ says salon boss

20 December 2023

A beautician and a barber say their shops are struggling due to “dead high streets” and “too much competition”.

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Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

20 December 2023

A hospital trust has been ordered to make “immediate improvements” with staff shortages and “overcrowded” A&E departments leading to safety concerns.

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Vehicle flips onto roof in ‘serious’ A2 crash near port

Vehicle flips onto roof in ‘serious’ A2 crash near port

19 December 2023

A major road has been shut on the approach to the Port of Dover due to a serious crash which has seen one vehicle come to a rest on its roof.

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Stagecoach extends £2 single fare cap

Stagecoach extends £2 single fare cap

19 December 2023

A bus company has announced it will extend its maximum fare scheme for another six months after seeing higher take-up.

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Delays as traffic lights failure prompts police response

Delays as traffic lights failure prompts police response

19 December 2023

Drivers have been warned to expect delays after traffic lights failed on a main route.

Alleged murder victim named for first time

Alleged murder victim named for first time

19 December 2023

A 66-year-old alleged murder victim has been named for the first time, as a man appeared in crown court charged with the death.

‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

18 December 2023

The owners of a new venue got so fed up with having to travel for a good night out that they decided to liven up the scene in their town.

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Green light for 135 new riverside homes

Green light for 135 new riverside homes

17 December 2023

New homes, walkways and a footbridge will transform land which previously held a long-running paper mill.

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Man charged with murder of pensioner

Man charged with murder of pensioner

16 December 2023

A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in a quiet residential street.

Wait time for ferries eases after traffic woes

Wait time for ferries eases after traffic woes

16 December 2023

Earlier delays experienced by motorists heading towards our ports are easing up after traffic issues this morning.

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Murder arrests after death of man at property

Murder arrests after death of man at property

15 December 2023

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man at a property.

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