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'The monster that caused his pain and suffering has the gall to ask for day release'

'The monster that caused his pain and suffering has the gall to ask for day release'

30 January 2022

The biological 'mother' who almost killed her weeks-old baby has applied for day release.

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Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

29 January 2022

The decision to keep a booking system at recycling tips has been branded illogical – as fly-tipping cases have leapt 23% since the scheme launched.

Man arrested after railway station vandalism spree

Man arrested after railway station vandalism spree

29 January 2022

A man has been arrested after a window was smashed and a card machine ripped from a wall inside a railway station.

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

29 January 2022

A former Kent footballer described as talented and popular by loved ones died suddenly while having a kick-about in Dubai at the age of 35.

Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

29 January 2022

Traders are struggling to sell a town's world-famous oysters as customers have been turned off by the ongoing sewage scandal on the Kent coast.

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Mum's plea to help super-smart Freddie, 3

Mum's plea to help super-smart Freddie, 3

28 January 2022

A mum has appealed for help to support her super bright three-year-old and his obsession with learning.

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'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

'The landlord was having a much-needed snooze in an armchair'

28 January 2022

Secret Drinker heads to Whitstable for a slumber party with a difference.

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Beach huts plan scrapped after massive backlash

Beach huts plan scrapped after massive backlash

27 January 2022

Controversial plans to build 12 beach huts on one of Kent’s most popular beauty spots have been scrapped after attracting more than 100 objections.

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Anger over parking charge plan for beauty spot

Anger over parking charge plan for beauty spot

26 January 2022

Beach-goers enjoying an 'oasis of freedom' along the Kent coast will stay away if controversial parking fees are introduced, critics fear.

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Seaside town to provide backdrop in popular art show

Seaside town to provide backdrop in popular art show

26 January 2022

Eight artists in a popular television series will tackle the stunning scenes of a Kent seaside town in this week's episode.

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Open-air public urinals plan to stop people weeing in high street

Open-air public urinals plan to stop people weeing in high street

23 January 2022

Council bosses are to consider installing French-style 'pissoir' toilets to stop people urinating in the high street.

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Luxury items seized from road-rage suspect

Luxury items seized from road-rage suspect

20 January 2022

Various luxury items have been confiscated by police from a man following a road-rage incident.

Candles to be lit in memory of Dan

Candles to be lit in memory of Dan

20 January 2022

People are invited to light a candle tonight in memory of Dan Venes, who has been confirmed dead in France five months after he went missing in Kent.

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AA blasted in row over 'not prioritising lone women'

AA blasted in row over 'not prioritising lone women'

20 January 2022

A breakdown recovery firm has been at the centre of a row on Twitter over whether lone women should be given priority for roadside assistance.

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Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

19 January 2022

The family owners of a popular country estate have hired architects from Grand Designs to help create a 'truly outstanding' eco-friendly house.

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Council moving HQ to shopping centre

Council moving HQ to shopping centre

18 January 2022

A district council is planning to turn a floor of a prime retail unit in a shopping complex into its new headquarters.

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Car fire causes smoke to billow over road

Car fire causes smoke to billow over road

14 January 2022

Firefighters have been at the scene of a serious car fire which broke out on a road during rush hour traffic.

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

‘Gentrification now complete’ as last ‘proper’ greasy spoon shuts

13 January 2022

A town centre’s “last proper greasy spoon cafe” has shut to make way for a 150-seat restaurant.

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'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

'I was left paralysed after raking the garden'

13 January 2022

A man left paralysed from the waist down after raking leaves hopes a state-of-the-art machine could help him walk again.

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Water companies accused of misleading public over sewage dumps

Water companies accused of misleading public over sewage dumps

13 January 2022

A report by MPs on sewage dumps into rivers and the sea by water companies says they were not being reported properly and demands an urgent review.

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