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‘The sign said 'Caution, wet floor' but that’s the least of your worries in the gents’

‘The sign said 'Caution, wet floor' but that’s the least of your worries in the gents’

11 October 2024

Secret Drinker visits a huge pub packed with potential and plenty of punters who care

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Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

09 October 2024

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an alleged robbery near a railway station in the early hours.

Newsagent worker ‘assaulted by shoplifter’

Newsagent worker ‘assaulted by shoplifter’

08 October 2024

A suspect has been arrested after reportedly attacking a member of staff at a newsagent.

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

08 October 2024

A Kent MP has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest in the third round of voting by MPs.

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Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

03 October 2024

A hospital that was bought by the NHS at the start of the year has welcomed its first patients after a six-month transition period.

Spear and machete seized as police raid drug dealer’s home

Spear and machete seized as police raid drug dealer’s home

02 October 2024

Weapons including samurai swords, nunchucks and an extendable baton have been seized from the home of a drug dealer.

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

02 October 2024

An optician has warned people to watch out for their eye health after recent figures showed sight loss is set to rise in the county.

Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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Can Tory Tom convince party faithful?

Can Tory Tom convince party faithful?

29 September 2024

A Kent MP is among those vying to become Conservative leader as the party conference gets underway.

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Double Olympic gold star to inspire runners

Double Olympic gold star to inspire runners

29 September 2024

A double-gold winner will be officially starting a half-marathon in Kent today.

Angry dad bombarded ex with abusive calls despite court ban

Angry dad bombarded ex with abusive calls despite court ban

28 September 2024

A dad repeatedly called the mother of his children and turned up at her home just days after being given a court order banning contact with her.

‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’

‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’

25 September 2024

There are warnings that a town could lose its popular farmers’ market unless a council U-turns on its new parking policy.

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‘There are more self-checkouts than staffed tills - I’m boycotting’

‘There are more self-checkouts than staffed tills - I’m boycotting’

24 September 2024

Shoppers in Kent share their thoughts on the increasing number of self-checkouts, with many taking a stand to avoid them altogether.

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Late-night trains cancelled after flooding

Late-night trains cancelled after flooding

23 September 2024

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run this evening due to damage caused by flooding.

Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

23 September 2024

Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.

Busy bypass blocked after crash

Busy bypass blocked after crash

21 September 2024

An accident created slow traffic on a town’s bypass road.

Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

20 September 2024

Residents blame council planning officer for talking councillors out of taking a decision to reject 52 homes plan.

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Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field

Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field

20 September 2024

An archaeology dig has been uncovering the remains of a Nazi V2 rocket that exploded in a field during the Second World War.

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B&B in historic castle wins top award

B&B in historic castle wins top award

18 September 2024

One of the county’s swankiest bed and breakfasts has been recognised with a leading tourism award.

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