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Studio that featured 'decapitated' Donald Trump closes

Studio that featured 'decapitated' Donald Trump closes

25 June 2020

An art studio that featured a "decapitated" Donald Trump in the front window has shut.

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

25 June 2020

The sentence for criminals assaulting and spitting at police officers is set to be increased in a move welcomed by Kent's leading police figures.

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Extinction Rebellion hit the beach

Extinction Rebellion hit the beach

25 June 2020

Extinction Rebellion have marched across a seafront today to deliver a letter to an MP - which demands action over climate change.

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Murder charge after young dad shot in street

Murder charge after young dad shot in street

25 June 2020

A man has been charged with murder after a 25-year-old father was shot in the head in the street.

The men who brought us Bagpuss

The men who brought us Bagpuss

25 June 2020

He's one of the most celebrated children characters of all time - we take a look at the men who created him.

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Woman rescued from ditch after trying to retrieve dog

Woman rescued from ditch after trying to retrieve dog

24 June 2020

A woman was rescued from a water-filled ditch after she got stuck while trying to retrieve one of her dogs.

Litter louts 'causing Covid-19 public health risk'

Litter louts 'causing Covid-19 public health risk'

23 June 2020

Litter and nitrous oxide cannisters scattered across a beach pose a "public health risk" amid the coronavirus pandemic, furious locals say.

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Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

Murder arrest after shooting of 'much-loved' son

23 June 2020

A man has been arrested in Kent over the murder of a 25-year-old father who was shot in the head in the street.

Resident hit with £300 fine for fly-tipped rubbish

Resident hit with £300 fine for fly-tipped rubbish

23 June 2020

Residents are being warned to check who they are paying to take rubbish away.

Armed police storm holiday home

Armed police storm holiday home

23 June 2020

Armed police from the Met have stormed a seaside holiday home.

‘Holiday parks must reopen for sake of economy’

‘Holiday parks must reopen for sake of economy’

23 June 2020

A Kent MP has called for holiday parks across the county to be reopened immediately.

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MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

MP calls for action after 'huge rise' in littering and antisocial behaviour

22 June 2020

A Kent MP has penned a letter to the police and local councils - calling for a crackdown on littering and antisocial behaviour blighting a town.

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Tortoise found after two weeks on the run

Tortoise found after two weeks on the run

22 June 2020

An escaped tortoise, at least 60 years of age, has been reunited with its owners after two weeks on the run.

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Angry jet skiers hit back

Angry jet skiers hit back

19 June 2020

Angry jet-skiers are urging a council to reopen a launching ramp and say sports enthusiasts are being punished for the actions of a minority.

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'It's crucial to our survival'

'It's crucial to our survival'

19 June 2020

Arts organisations have reacted to receiving emergency funding as lockdown continues to cripple the creative industries.

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Experts stunned by weather phenomenon over Kent

Experts stunned by weather phenomenon over Kent

18 June 2020

A BBC weatherman and expert meteorologists have been left stunned by a 'fascinating' weather phenomenon taking place in the skies over Kent.

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Do you Love Your Local?

Do you Love Your Local?

18 June 2020

Our campaign Love Your Local is supporting pubs across the county during lockdown. Find out the latest here and see if your local's signed up.

Care home closure 'destroyed end of mum's life'

Care home closure 'destroyed end of mum's life'

18 June 2020

A grieving daughter has blasted a charity after it closed a care home and forced her dementia-suffering mum to spend the last weeks of her life alone.

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Shock death of ex-Lord Mayor

Shock death of ex-Lord Mayor

17 June 2020

A long-serving city and county councillor and former Lord Mayor has died.

'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

'Instagrammers are risking lives for poppy field photos'

16 June 2020

Hundreds of people have been parking up on a dangerous road as they flock to a picturesque poppy field to get the best possible photos.

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