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'Total farce' as ice cream van blocked from quayside pitch

'Total farce' as ice cream van blocked from quayside pitch

09 March 2023

An irate ice cream man has had a meltdown over council handling of his bid to pitch a vintage van at a harbour.

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Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

08 March 2023

Two men who headed a drugs gang have been jailed after a £1.6 million drugs bust in Kent was linked to them.

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Multi-car crash causing delays

Multi-car crash causing delays

08 March 2023

A collision involving two vehicles is causing long delays for motorists in part of Kent.

Overturned car blocks 10-mile stretch of motorway

Overturned car blocks 10-mile stretch of motorway

08 March 2023

Motorists have been facing long delays and long queues after a vehicle overturned on the motorway as firefighters were called to help.

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Pub owners praised for help during blaze

Pub owners praised for help during blaze

08 March 2023

The fire service has praised the owners of a village pub which supplied 30 emergency crew members with hot food and drinks while they tackled a blaze.

Drug dealer caught two weeks after first arrest is jailed

Drug dealer caught two weeks after first arrest is jailed

08 March 2023

A 31-year-old man who was arrested twice in two weeks after he was being found with drugs has been jailed.

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MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

08 March 2023

A Kent MP has accused TV presenter Gary Lineker of making 'foul and disgraceful' comments comparing the UK's asylum policy to Nazi Germany.

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Why can't children under 7 wear this year's Comic Relief red nose?

Why can't children under 7 wear this year's Comic Relief red nose?

08 March 2023

Comic Relief has unveiled a new red nose for 2023 but its unique design has left some families and schools frustrated.

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Club has opening hours reduced after reports of affray

Club has opening hours reduced after reports of affray

08 March 2023

A nightclub will have to close earlier after police requested a licence review following two reported incidents of affray.

Man in 60s arrested after police chase

Man in 60s arrested after police chase

08 March 2023

A man in his 60s has been arrested after police chased a motorcyclist through a town when the rider failed to stop.

Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

08 March 2023

Crews on seven fire engines were sent to tackle a blaze which has prompted a road closure.

Man exposes himself along busy road in broad daylight

Man exposes himself along busy road in broad daylight

08 March 2023

An investigation has been launched after a man exposed himself along a busy route in broad daylight.

Rush hour warning as 'significant second wave' of snow is forecast

Rush hour warning as 'significant second wave' of snow is forecast

08 March 2023

Drivers and train passengers are being told to plan ahead, check routes and consider travelling home earlier as more snow is forecast.

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Heavy snow shuts schools

Heavy snow shuts schools

08 March 2023

Schools across the county are shut after heavy snow while a cold weather warning is in place.

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Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

08 March 2023

An elderly couple have been forced to sleep in their living room for two years - after a burst water main destroyed the foundations of their home.

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‘It costs a fortune but I just can’t quit smoking!’

‘It costs a fortune but I just can’t quit smoking!’

08 March 2023

On No Smoking Day, our reporter describes his struggles to kick the habit after 40 years - despite the health risks and £400 a month costs...

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Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

08 March 2023

The boss of a supermarket blighted by problems with anti-social behaviour and abandoned trolleys has told an MP safety measures are being stepped up.

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New housing approved for site hit by vandals

New housing approved for site hit by vandals

08 March 2023

A disused site long blighted by vandalism is set to become sheltered accommodation once again - but it is unclear when building work will start.

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

08 March 2023

Inspectors have released a damning report into a care home after a whistleblower raised significant concerns.

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Honeytrap killers jailed after dad-of-six seduced and stabbed

Honeytrap killers jailed after dad-of-six seduced and stabbed

07 March 2023

Two honeytrap killers have been jailed after seducing and drugging a dad in a robbery-gone-wrong after he posed on Instagram with fake Rolex watches.

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