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Prolific teen thief jailed

Prolific teen thief jailed

30 November 2022

A teenager who stole bank cards and money from parked cars has been jailed.

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Surge in number of under 5s very ill with flu prompts vaccine plea

Surge in number of under 5s very ill with flu prompts vaccine plea

30 November 2022

Health officials say they're increasingly concerned about the high numbers of children needing hospital treatment for flu while vaccine uptake falls.

Police called to robbery at petrol station

Police called to robbery at petrol station

30 November 2022

A woman was "left in bits" after a robbery at a petrol station.

BMW driver who drove off from petrol stations without paying avoids jail

BMW driver who drove off from petrol stations without paying avoids jail

30 November 2022

A dad-of-seven who made off without paying for fuel at petrol stations across Kent and drove his BMW with no insurance has avoided jail.

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Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

30 November 2022

Schoolchildren have been left disappointed after their much-anticipated trip to the theatre had to be cancelled due to train strikes.

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Striking images of new seafront rooftop restaurant revealed

Striking images of new seafront rooftop restaurant revealed

30 November 2022

A plush seaside restaurant serving steak, fish and lobster to as many as 200 punters at a time could be open within the next four months.

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Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

29 November 2022

Hundreds of people have attended a series of exhibitions to find out more about a district’s blueprint for the next two decades.

Arrest after residents startled by 'loud bang'

Arrest after residents startled by 'loud bang'

29 November 2022

A man was arrested and a car had to be removed by fire crews after it collided with a house.

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

29 November 2022

Council leaders are hoping to persuade the government to give them more financial help in order to avert further cuts to services in the county.

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Armed police block road near Aldi

Armed police block road near Aldi

29 November 2022

A road near a supermarket was closed off following reports a person was carrying a weapon.

Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests

Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests

29 November 2022

Tens of thousands of learner drivers have needed to take six or more practical tests before passing, figures reveal, with Covid-19 partly to blame.

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Child's mould death sparks council response

Child's mould death sparks council response

29 November 2022

The tragic death of a two-year-old who lived in a mouldy house has prompted the council to take action.

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

29 November 2022

A man hit by a car in a horror crash that killed his wife and father-in-law feared he would also die, a court has heard.

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Historic town hall to be turned into café

29 November 2022

Plans to add a café and a guest house to a 600-year-old Grade-II listed building in the town centre have been approved.

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Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

Man pronounced dead following huge police response in town centre

29 November 2022

Police have confirmed a man aged in 50s has been pronounced dead after several emergency service vehicles were called to a town centre this morning.

Cash-strapped households turn to driveway rental for extra income

Cash-strapped households turn to driveway rental for extra income

29 November 2022

Homeowners are flocking to rent out driveways and parking spaces for extra cash as the cost of living crisis deepens, say those behind a parking app.

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Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

29 November 2022

Scaffolding has been erected as work continues to make a hotel safe after "defective rendering" fell and injured two people.

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'We were digging for drainage when we found wartime explosives'

'We were digging for drainage when we found wartime explosives'

29 November 2022

A man renovating a home has spoken of the moment he uncovered suspected artillery, sparking a response from police and bomb disposal experts.

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Travel chaos on trains due to power fault

Travel chaos on trains due to power fault

29 November 2022

Commuters are being told to expect travel chaos for the rest of the day due to a power supply fault near a Kent railway station.

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Huge emergency services response after 'serious incident'

Huge emergency services response after 'serious incident'

29 November 2022

Police divers have been spotted at the scene of a "serious incident" in a town centre this morning.

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