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Funday cancelled as hosts step down

Funday cancelled as hosts step down

20 March 2019

An annual community fair is not be taking place this summer after organisers pulled out due to injury.

Police to arm hundreds more officers with tasers

Police to arm hundreds more officers with tasers

20 March 2019

Chief constable Alan Pughsley has announced that every officer likely to deal with violence will be given the chance to undergo taser training.

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Find your child's drawing in the paper this Mother's Day

Find your child's drawing in the paper this Mother's Day

17 March 2019

Here's the full list of the 32 schools from the Canterbury district and Faversham that have taken part in this year's KM Mother's Day drawing special.

Police hunt teen accused of burglary and assault

Police hunt teen accused of burglary and assault

16 March 2019

A man in his 40s has been left with facial injuries after a reported break-in at his home.

Parents told not to get red noses

Parents told not to get red noses

15 March 2019

Children at a Kent primary school have been asked not to buy red noses for Comic Relief this year in a bid to cut down on single-use plastic.

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Glow-in-the-dark posters to watch over dog foulers

Glow-in-the-dark posters to watch over dog foulers

14 March 2019

'We're watching you' is the council's message to dog owners in new posters aiming to clamp down on fouling.

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Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

14 March 2019

Roadworks that have brought major routes to a standstill could last to the end of the month - as neighbours slam a lack of activity from contractors.

'Knee-jerk reaction to cancel Jacko tribute now'

'Knee-jerk reaction to cancel Jacko tribute now'

14 March 2019

Festival organisers say it would be a “knee-jerk reaction” to ditch a Michael Jackson act in the wake of a controversial documentary.

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John Newman's talking about Feelings

John Newman's talking about Feelings

14 March 2019

Singer John Newman, who lives in Kent, will be talking about his new single, nights out and his wedding with kmfm.

Mum found dead in flat 'failed by care teams'

Mum found dead in flat 'failed by care teams'

13 March 2019

An inquiry into the death of a mum-of-two who was found decomposed in her flat has revealed failings in her care by mental health teams.

Car smashed up at McDonald's drive-thru

Car smashed up at McDonald's drive-thru

13 March 2019

A man was grabbed by the throat and had his car windscreen smashed in an unprovoked attack at a McDonald's drive-thru.

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Parking fines nightmare for NHS staff

Parking fines nightmare for NHS staff

12 March 2019

Workers at a GP surgery are at their end of their tether after being "incorrectly issued" more than 100 fines.

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Beware sky explosions

Beware sky explosions

11 March 2019

Residents along the Thames Estuary warned to expect explosions and flares from Ministry of Defence firing range on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mum's warning after son approached by men in car

Mum's warning after son approached by men in car

11 March 2019

Police are investigating after a 13-year-old was approached by a group of suspicious men while walking home.

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Flood warning for the coast

Flood warning for the coast

11 March 2019

Homes on the coast could be flooded as gale-force winds and high tides are predicted next week.

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Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

10 March 2019

Police confiscated drugs and a weapon from a teenager after an alleged town centre fight.

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

10 March 2019

A church has suffered a double dose of bad luck after winds caused a tree branch to fall at its entrance hours after it was vandalised.

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Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

10 March 2019

A carnival has been saved from extinction by an author who hopes to transform it into a Victorian-themed extravaganza.

Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

08 March 2019

A man has died after being hit by a train, prompting emergency services to seal off a railway station and halt services.

Person hit by train

Person hit by train

08 March 2019

Emergency services have been called after a person was hit by a train.

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