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Pipe taking wastewater further out to sea ‘won’t solve sewage issues’

Pipe taking wastewater further out to sea ‘won’t solve sewage issues’

02 June 2024

A water firm’s plan to build a huge pipe in a bid to pump sewage further out to sea “is not solving the problem”, campaigners say.

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Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

02 June 2024

A pizza restaurant was hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered it was infested with rats.

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Terror as man set fire to ex’s stables with horses inside

Terror as man set fire to ex’s stables with horses inside

02 June 2024

An "obsessed" arsonist caused at least £10,000 worth of damage when he set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s stables in a revenge attack.

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Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

01 June 2024

Two leading councillors accused of failing to properly declare their financial interests have spoken out after been cleared of wrongdoing.

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Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

01 June 2024

A binge-drinker who went on a pub rampage after being refused alcohol on the day of his dad's funeral has been given a booze ban.

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Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

31 May 2024

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

31 May 2024

CCTV images of two people have been released after a pair of shoppers ‘became aggressive while waiting in a queue’ at a gift shop.

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

31 May 2024

The first-ever European conference on Taylor Swift is taking place at The University of Kent today.

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Court escapee back in dock - with pair who helped him while on the run

Court escapee back in dock - with pair who helped him while on the run

30 May 2024

A burglar who fled court was back in the dock this week along with two men who helped him after his escape.

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Semi-naked man spotted prowling in fields evades police

Semi-naked man spotted prowling in fields evades police

29 May 2024

A police search for a half-naked man proved fruitless after he was reportedly seen prowling fields in a village.

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Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

29 May 2024

Hated roadworks on a major route – which made journeys up to four times longer - are set to end eight weeks early this weekend.

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Busy high street shut off as sinkhole back and bigger than ever

Busy high street shut off as sinkhole back and bigger than ever

28 May 2024

Business owners are in disbelief as roadworks shut down a busy high street for the third time in a month.

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Thugs beat man with baseball bat and left him in burning flat

Thugs beat man with baseball bat and left him in burning flat

28 May 2024

A "vulnerable" man had his flat set on fire after his neighbour and an accomplice subjected him to a vicious beating with a baseball bat.

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Stunning summer gardens opening in June

Stunning summer gardens opening in June

27 May 2024

Lots of beautiful early summer gardens are opening all over Kent in the next few weeks. Here’s where you can find them.

The stunning Kent walk where you can see elephants for free

The stunning Kent walk where you can see elephants for free

26 May 2024

On another of Kent’s best walks, we traversed an ancient chalk stream, passed a medieval chapel, had lunch at a country pub - and saw some elephants!

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Hundreds rally against 2,000 home plan next to uni campus

Hundreds rally against 2,000 home plan next to uni campus

25 May 2024

Campaigners took to the streets to voice their concerns over plans to build a “new car dependent town” on farmland next to a university campus.

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Break-in at house under renovation

Break-in at house under renovation

25 May 2024

A 56-year-old man has been charged following the theft of tools at a house under renovation.

Busy A-road closed due to broken-down tractor

Busy A-road closed due to broken-down tractor

25 May 2024

Police have closed a road due to a broken-down farm vehicle which is leaking oil onto a carriageway.

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‘Closing busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause absolute chaos’

‘Closing busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause absolute chaos’

25 May 2024

The closure of a busy A-road for 13 weeks will cause traffic “chaos” and leave children struggling to get to school, it is feared.

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Council blunder sees eight chicks die after letterbox warning ignored

Council blunder sees eight chicks die after letterbox warning ignored

25 May 2024

Eight chicks died after a blundering council worker posted a roadworks notice into a letterbox - despite warnings the birds were nesting inside.

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