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Man's appeal to return late wife's 50 letters

Man's appeal to return late wife's 50 letters

22 September 2021

A man who found 50 'affectionate' letters sent to his late wife by her childhood friends is hoping to return them to their original senders.

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Patients left in fear after thug lashed out in A&E

Patients left in fear after thug lashed out in A&E

22 September 2021

A man has avoided jail after breaking life-saving equipment and attacking a nurse and two police officers.

Boycie's 'remarkable support' for Kent charity remembered

Boycie's 'remarkable support' for Kent charity remembered

21 September 2021

A Kent charity has paid tribute to Only Fools and Horses star John Challis for his remarkable support after the much-loved actor's death.

Man charged over alleged Euro 2020 racist online abuse

Man charged over alleged Euro 2020 racist online abuse

21 September 2021

Police have charged a man suspected of posting an offensive video online after England's Wembley defeat this summer.

Former PC accused of raping vulnerable teen

Former PC accused of raping vulnerable teen

21 September 2021

A former Kent Police officer and an accomplice are accused of raping a vulnerable teenager after she was groomed on social media.

Cycle lane 'will spell end' for many businesses

Cycle lane 'will spell end' for many businesses

21 September 2021

A businessman has vowed to fight 'all the way to the High Court' in his campaign against the loss of parking spaces to make way for cycle paths.

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'We need to tackle the numbers breaking into Britain'

'We need to tackle the numbers breaking into Britain'

20 September 2021

A Kent MP has met the Home Secretary to discuss the ongoing Channel crossings by asylum seekers.

No new date for athletics track opening

No new date for athletics track opening

17 September 2021

Work on a new sporting facility had to be halted because of concerns about a stream running under the site.

Police dog helps sniff out stolen cigarettes

Police dog helps sniff out stolen cigarettes

17 September 2021

A German shepherd police dog helped recover stolen cigarettes and alcohol following a burglary at a supermarket.

Experience crossing the Channel in a small boat through art project

Experience crossing the Channel in a small boat through art project

17 September 2021

An art project will give people the opportunity to experience the journey of an asylum seeker making the perilous journey across the Channel.

Council's garden waste service to resume

Council's garden waste service to resume

16 September 2021

Subscribers to one Kent council's garden refuse collection scheme will see their bins emptied once more after a staffing crisis eased.

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The parts of Kent used to film Netflix hit Sex Education

The parts of Kent used to film Netflix hit Sex Education

15 September 2021

Historic sites from across the county will crop up in the latest series of Netflix comedy Sex Education.

Off-licence granted despite neighbour fears

Off-licence granted despite neighbour fears

15 September 2021

A convenience store owner says he wants to prove to be a good neighbour when he opens a new shop in a largely residential area.

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Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

15 September 2021

We take a look at the ways a Kent town has been included in the second series of hit BBC drama, Back to Life.

Large fire at National Grid site

Large fire at National Grid site

15 September 2021

Dozens of firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a National Grid site which started in the middle of the night.

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15,000 homes still without garden waste collections

15,000 homes still without garden waste collections

15 September 2021

15,000 people remain in the dark about when their garden waste service will return, after it was suspended two months ago due to driver shortages.

12-year-old girl found safe and well

12-year-old girl found safe and well

14 September 2021

A 12-year-old who went missing at the weekend has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

A Rotten night you'll love

A Rotten night you'll love

14 September 2021

A Sex Pistols tribute group play on the 45th anniversary year of punk rock becoming nationally famous, or infamous.

'I'm taking Priti Patel to court, but I need your help'

'I'm taking Priti Patel to court, but I need your help'

13 September 2021

A woman is taking the Home Office to court over its plans to keep housing asylum seekers at Napier Barracks for five more years.

Midwives' plea over rise in 'unacceptable' abuse of staff

Midwives' plea over rise in 'unacceptable' abuse of staff

10 September 2021

A maternity team says there has been a rise in verbal abuse towards staff trying to provide care to patients.

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