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Huge fire rips through farmland

Huge fire rips through farmland

13 August 2022

Dozens of firefighters spent hours tackling a huge field blaze that started in farm machinery and ripped through 50 bales of hay.

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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.

'Sexual bully' who repeatedly slapped women’s bottoms jailed

'Sexual bully' who repeatedly slapped women’s bottoms jailed

12 August 2022

A judge branded a man who slapped women’s bottoms as they passed a “sexually incontinent bully” who “derived pleasure from his victim’s humiliation".

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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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'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

10 August 2022

Visitors and shoppers praised the refreshing spray from a new water feature which has been added to a town square.

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Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

Injured women airlifted from bottom of cliff

10 August 2022

A coastguard helicopter airlifted two women with back injuries from the base of a cliff after they fell from a path.

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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P&O hits back after coach accident

P&O hits back after coach accident

10 August 2022

A ferry firm has slammed 'grossly irresponsible' criticism of its crews after a bus was left wedged on a ramp on board one of its ships.

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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.

Cute Kids competition returns for 2022

Cute Kids competition returns for 2022

09 August 2022

Babies and toddlers are invited to enter the KM's annual Cute Kids competition, with photos being taken in Dover this week.

Town's new-look square boasts 'mist' water feature

Town's new-look square boasts 'mist' water feature

09 August 2022

The heart of a town centre has re-opened today after being transformed by a multi-million pound revamp.

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'We cannot tolerate this becoming the new normal'

'We cannot tolerate this becoming the new normal'

09 August 2022

A council leader wants residents caught up in Op Brock to document how it affects their lives in a bid to lobby the government for change.

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Family's heartache after funfair death of 'beautiful, special boy'

Family's heartache after funfair death of 'beautiful, special boy'

09 August 2022

A devastated family says their hearts are broken following the tragic death of her 14-year-old son at a funfair.

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Teens who filmed vicious street attack spared jail

Teens who filmed vicious street attack spared jail

09 August 2022

Teenage thugs who filmed themselves punching a man and kicking him in the head in a 'nasty and vicious' street attack have been spared prison.

New restaurant to open at retail park

New restaurant to open at retail park

08 August 2022

Restaurant and takeaway to open its fourth Kent outlet at a retail and leisure park.

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Car flies over roundabout in shocking footage

Car flies over roundabout in shocking footage

08 August 2022

Dashcam footage captures the dramatic moment a car hits a roundabout and goes flying into the air.

Concern grows for vulnerable missing man

Concern grows for vulnerable missing man

08 August 2022

Police are growing concerned for a vulnerable man missing since Saturday.

Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel passes 18,000

Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel passes 18,000

07 August 2022

Official figures show the number of people making their way to Britain in small boats has passed another milestone.

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