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1980s festival announces Kent date

1980s festival announces Kent date

16 October 2024

Rewind, a popular 1980s music festival, will make its debut on the Kent coast next summer.

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

15 October 2024

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

Delays clear after two crashes on busy A-road

Delays clear after two crashes on busy A-road

15 October 2024

There were delays on a busy A-road after two separate crashes in the early hours.

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

14 October 2024

Drivers have been warned not to get caught out by new £100 fines being enforced in a restaurant car park.

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'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

14 October 2024

The mother of a man found dead in a Morrisons car park is “still looking for answers” - as even strangers come up to her and insist he was murdered.

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Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

13 October 2024

A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.

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Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

13 October 2024

A pervert who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children was caught following an undercover police operation.

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£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

13 October 2024

The government is offering a six-year contract worth £521 million to run two centres for people seeking asylum who cross the Channel in small boats.

Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

13 October 2024

A prolific shoplifter went out stealing just days after being given a ban from going into stores with a bag.

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Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

12 October 2024

The air ambulance has taken two people to a London hospital after a house fire.

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

11 October 2024

A decision is due to be made on the future of a historic seaside attraction which forms part of a wider plan to revamp a beach area.

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

11 October 2024

Emergency crews were called to a fire in flats above an amusement arcade.

New owners take over historic Grade II-listed nursing home

New owners take over historic Grade II-listed nursing home

11 October 2024

A nursing home with a ‘rich history’ has been sold for an undisclosed amount and is now under new ownership.

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Forensics at house amid 'child protection incident' investigation

Forensics at house amid 'child protection incident' investigation

11 October 2024

Forensics have searched a house after new information came to light in a child protection investigation.

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

11 October 2024

Plans for a traveller site have been revealed as a public consultation launches to discuss the proposals.

‘It’s a constant battle - people want to turn this village into a town’

‘It’s a constant battle - people want to turn this village into a town’

11 October 2024

Residents' fears of a rejected housing estate plan rearing its head again have been realised after a developer launched an appeal against the refusal.

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Olly Murs to perform in Kent next summer

Olly Murs to perform in Kent next summer

11 October 2024

The cheeky chappy has been named as the first artist to perform in a summer concert series in 2025.

Pensioner in court accused of sexually abusing child

Pensioner in court accused of sexually abusing child

10 October 2024

A pensioner has appeared in court accused of sexually abusing a child more than a decade ago.

Garden centre site on market for £7 million

Garden centre site on market for £7 million

09 October 2024

A huge garden centre site with a restaurant has gone on the market for more than £7 million.

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Council bid to flatten two flat blocks with ‘serious problems’ to build 60 homes

Council bid to flatten two flat blocks with ‘serious problems’ to build 60 homes

09 October 2024

Council bosses want to flatten two blocks of flats with “serious problems” and purchase the land so 60 homes can be built on the plot.

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