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Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

03 February 2023

The team behind an independent clothing shop hope to bring something new to a town centre after swapping East Sussex for Kent.

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The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

03 February 2023

One of the poorest neighbourhoods in Kent is plagued by rats, mice and cockroaches, concerned residents say.

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Let school run parents use bus lanes suggests new campaign

Let school run parents use bus lanes suggests new campaign

03 February 2023

Letting parents on the school run drive in available bus lanes would help cut congestion on the roads and save time suggests a new campaign.

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Covid-19 numbers rising as contagious 'Kraken' variant takes hold

Covid-19 numbers rising as contagious 'Kraken' variant takes hold

03 February 2023

Covid-19 hospitalisations are increasing again with health officials suggesting a new highly contagious variant could be behind the surge.

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Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

03 February 2023

A suspect has managed to flee a courtroom after escaping from the dock during a hearing in scenes reminiscent of a hit BBC crime drama.

Pupil hit by van outside school

Pupil hit by van outside school

03 February 2023

Police closed part of an A-road after a boy was hit by a van outside a secondary school.

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Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

03 February 2023

Grieving mums have hit out at a "cold and unsympathetic" council after being asked to remove decorations and fences from their babies' graves.

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Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

03 February 2023

A devastated wife has paid tribute to her best friend and husband after he died just two months after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

03 February 2023

Ofsted inspectors have found a town's grammar school remains "outstanding" - despite hundreds having their status downgraded since the pandemic.

Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

03 February 2023

Neighbours of a supermarket say cameras installed without permission with bright lights left on day and night is like living next to a prison camp.

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Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

02 February 2023

Passengers have been evacuated from a train after a fire on board.

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Warning after phone scammers target pensioners

Warning after phone scammers target pensioners

02 February 2023

Police are urging people to be vigilant after scammers posing as officers targeted pensioners in order to try and access their bank accounts.

Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

02 February 2023

The trailer for a Sky series starring Lily Allen and that was filmed on the Kent coast has been released.

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Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

02 February 2023

No charges will follow a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at nursery.

Buses delayed after person collapses

Buses delayed after person collapses

02 February 2023

A busy bus service had to be temporarily suspended after a passenger collapsed at the station.

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

02 February 2023

A heartbroken family need to find somewhere else to live after a fire tore through their home.

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

02 February 2023

A dog-walker has described his surprise of the moment his canine companion found a "sea monster" on the beach.

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New Royal Mail stamps mark 60 years of X-Men

New Royal Mail stamps mark 60 years of X-Men

02 February 2023

Comic book heroes X-Men are celebrating their 60th anniversary and Royal Mail is to mark the occasion with an exclusive stamp collection.

Man arrested after high street mugging attempts

Man arrested after high street mugging attempts

02 February 2023

A man has been arrested following two attempted robberies within five minutes of each other on a high street.

'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

02 February 2023

A laboruer who crashed his friend’s BMW into a motorbike at the end of a 12-hour day caused the rider “profound” life-changing injuries.

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