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Two men and teenager arrested after ‘serious assault’ in town centre

Two men and a teenager have been arrested in connection with a serious assault in a town centre.

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‘It was a painful decision’: Plans for homeless shelter at derelict church scrapped

Plans to knock down a derelict church to make way for a community facility with homeless accommodation have been scrapped due to insufficient funding.

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Goodyear Blimp flies over Kent for first time in four years

The iconic Goodyear Blimp is touring the skies of Kent for the first time in four years.

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Two people injured after car flips onto roof

Two people were treated by paramedics after a car overturned in a crash.

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Kent search dog joins earthquake rescue mission in Venezuela

A Kent Fire and Rescue search dog has travelled overseas to help rescue survivors following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

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Motorist caught driving without licence 26 years after ban

A 44-year-old man was found to have been driving while disqualified for more than 25 years.

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‘Reform couldn’t deliver a pizza’: KCC’s waste-cutting unit faces rebrand

The department set up to root out waste and financial inefficiencies at Kent County Council has been declared “dead” by an opposition leaders.

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TV adventurer brings new hands-on experience to top Kent attraction

This summer, discover an amazing underwater world inspired by the mysteries of the deep.

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Flat plans drawn up to ‘reactivate’ former town centre Debenhams

Proposals to create a mixed-use development with commercial space and new homes have been devised for two former high street staples.

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‘I know it’s an emotive issue - but council needs to remove eyesore flags’

There are calls for the “tattered remains” of England flags to be removed from lampposts at a junction as they are “not a good advert” for a town.

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‘My daughter’s tragic death highlights emotional toll of social isolation’

The death of a much-loved 19-year-old highlights the “emotional toll and social isolation” faced by transgender people, her heartbroken mum says.

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Physio struck off after 'pulling patient up by incontinence pad'

A physiotherapist has been struck off after using incorrect techniques on patients, including pulling a woman up by her incontinence pad.

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‘Victory for common sense’: Plans for controversial block of flats in village refused

Downscaled plans to build a controversial block of flats in a village have been rejected amid continued concerns over parking.

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Steak restaurant left thousands of pounds out of pocket after brick thrown at window

A restaurant was forced to close at short notice after a brick was thrown through its front door, leaving the owners with a costly repair bill.

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Former office to become SEND school in £1m overhaul backed by rapper Giggs

An education charity has joined forces with a rapper to open a new SEND school and assessment centre.

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Police officer on trial accused of raping colleague after ‘Netflix date’

A Kent Police officer accused of raping a colleague allegedly told the woman she was to blame for "encouraging" him.

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‘It’s never like this’: Traffic snarled through town after motorway crash

There is heavy congestion along a busy bypass and a through a town this evening following a nearby motorway crash.

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Four to appear in court after ‘serious assault’ involving weapons

Police have charged two men and two women after a serious assault sparked a huge emergency response.

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Woman ‘seriously injured’ in crash taken to hospital

An air ambulance has landed near the scene of a crash on the A2.

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British kitchen firm to close 15 stores - including one in Kent

A major kitchen firm is to shut 15 stores as part of a major restructuring - including one in Kent.