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Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

18 November 2024

A portrait of Henry Vlll’s minister Thomas Cromwell now hangs in the home of Anne Boleyn - whose downfall he organised.

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

18 November 2024

An abuser who threatened to throw the mother of his children in the boot of his car has been jailed after being caught peeing through her postbox.

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Road shut after two-car crash

Road shut after two-car crash

17 November 2024

A road has been closed after two cars collided.

MP opens new special school

MP opens new special school

17 November 2024

A new school has opened to help 70 children with autism, ADHD and other additional needs.

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

16 November 2024

Crews in eight fire engines were sent to help tackle a bungalow blaze which saw a main road closed.

‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

15 November 2024

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 due to reports of ‘animals on the road’.

Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

15 November 2024

Police are investigating an allegation of rape after a mourner reported she was physically and sexually assaulted.

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Suspected migrants found on M20 hard shoulder

Suspected migrants found on M20 hard shoulder

14 November 2024

A group of suspected migrants were found on the hard shoulder after reportedly fleeing from a lorry.

Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

14 November 2024

Three Kent veterans from Britain’s nuclear test programme of the 1950s have taken part in a documentary exposing the “scandal” of their treatment.

Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

14 November 2024

Emergency repairs to a leaking water main have cut off a key river crossing just a few miles from another bridge that’s closed.

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Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

13 November 2024

A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.

Police drones and unmarked vehicles used after drivers ‘shot at’

Police drones and unmarked vehicles used after drivers ‘shot at’

13 November 2024

Drones and unmarked cars are being used by police after yobs targeted drivers on major roads.

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‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

12 November 2024

A pair of fitness fanatics have opened their own 24-hour gym after travelling the world trying different facilities.

Rocks lobbed at drivers on motorway by ‘children on bridges’

Rocks lobbed at drivers on motorway by ‘children on bridges’

11 November 2024

Angry drivers are having to fork out for repairs after rocks were thrown at their cars on a motorway.

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‘Sometimes I go back to my car and cry’: Is technology leaving older people behind?

‘Sometimes I go back to my car and cry’: Is technology leaving older people behind?

11 November 2024

From booking GP appointments online to paying for parking on an app, more of Kent’s older generation increasingly feel “locked out” by technology.

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Nature reserves damaged by anti-social behaviour and metal detecting

Nature reserves damaged by anti-social behaviour and metal detecting

08 November 2024

A conservation charity says it’s facing a “nature nightmare” as land has been damaged by metal detecting, anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.

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‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

08 November 2024

A number of drivers say they were “shot at” as they were travelling along two main routes, with damage caused to at least 10 vehicles.

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Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

08 November 2024

Secret Drinker revisits a pub that went from dark and dank to warm and welcoming.

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‘The town’s been crying out for new gym facilities - we hope to fill that gap’

‘The town’s been crying out for new gym facilities - we hope to fill that gap’

06 November 2024

Two friends are launching a brand-new gym with plans to “include everyone” after they became aware the town was lacking exercise facilities.

‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

05 November 2024

A two-year-old crossbreed which has had a hard start to life is looking for their forever home after struggling at kennels.

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