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Driver in court over pub crash death of ‘popular and beautiful’ teen

Driver in court over pub crash death of ‘popular and beautiful’ teen

05 October 2024

A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a “friendly and bubbly” 18-year-old after the car he was driving crashed into a pub.

Kent’s best pub Sunday roasts

Kent’s best pub Sunday roasts

05 October 2024

There’s nothing better than a superb Sunday roast in a cosy pub at this time of year. Here’s the best in Kent according to TripAdvisor.

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Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

04 October 2024

A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

04 October 2024

An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.

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Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

‘Bill’s off his head and I won’t be able to stop him’: WhatsApp exchange before dad fatally stabbed

‘Bill’s off his head and I won’t be able to stop him’: WhatsApp exchange before dad fatally stabbed

04 October 2024

A dad of three was warned he would "get hurt" in WhastApp messages sent on the night he was knifed to death outside a village pub.

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

03 October 2024

An incident involving a tractor and mobility scooter blocked a road and left a person injured.

Driver reversed truck into police cars injuring officer during chase

Driver reversed truck into police cars injuring officer during chase

03 October 2024

Two police vehicles were damaged and an officer was injured after a driver reversed a flatbed truck into them during a pursuit.

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Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

03 October 2024

New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.

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Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

02 October 2024

Seven whales have now been confirmed dead after becoming stranded on mudflats off the Kent coast.

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Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

02 October 2024

A 140-metre stretch of road will close for two weeks later this month, bringing a 25-mile diversion, temporary traffic lights and overnight closures.

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New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

02 October 2024

A grotty and “smelly” town subway has been given a much-needed facelift with a colourful new mural.

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Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

01 October 2024

Four dead whales have washed up on the Kent coast despite a rescue effort by divers.

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Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

01 October 2024

A rare fungus once thought to be extinct in the UK could block a new 1,800-home 'village' being built off the A2, campaigners hope.

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Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

01 October 2024

A man on trial for murder has told a jury he had only wanted to “scare off” his alleged victim with the knife used to kill him.

No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

30 September 2024

Rescue teams have been stood down after a pod of pilot whales became stranded off the Kent coast.

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Man attacked at popular festival suffers serious ear injury

Man attacked at popular festival suffers serious ear injury

30 September 2024

A man suffered a serious injury to his ear following an altercation at a popular festival.

Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

Footage shows moment armed police raid tent in £30k drugs bust

30 September 2024

Footage shows the moment armed police raided a tent and discovered £28,500 worth of cannabis and cocaine.

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

Cracking comedy at Kent fringe festival

30 September 2024

A fringe festival is bringing almost 80 live shows from the world of comedy, music, theatre and drag to Kent audiences.

‘Roadworks outside my pub will hurt Christmas trade’

‘Roadworks outside my pub will hurt Christmas trade’

29 September 2024

A frustrated landlord fears roadworks outside his historic pub until Christmas Eve could kill trade as he battles to delay the project.

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