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Bus fire ‘sounded like bomb went off’

11 June 2024
Bus fire ‘sounded like bomb went off’

A witness has described the dramatic moment a bus went up in black smoke and flames.

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Thanet Way chaos as tunnel to stay shut until next week

11 June 2024
Thanet Way chaos as tunnel to stay shut until next week

Commuters are set to face more traffic chaos as a key route is closed for a week, with highway bosses admitting it will be a “huge inconvenience.”

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CCTV image released after man ‘behaved suspiciously’ in town centre

11 June 2024
CCTV image released after man ‘behaved suspiciously’ in town centre

Officers have released an image of a man they would like to identify following reports of suspicious behaviour in a town centre.

The Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates standing

11 June 2024
The Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Images released after fire started outside home

10 June 2024
Images released after fire started outside home

The police has released images of a man they want to speak to after a fire was started outside a house.

Man banned from town centre jailed for possessing carpet knife

10 June 2024
Man banned from town centre jailed for possessing carpet knife

A prolific shoplifter has been sent back to jail after he was found with a carpet knife in a town centre.

‘It’s been on the market since the day I bought it’

10 June 2024
‘It’s been on the market since the day I bought it’

The owner of a seafood restaurant says he is yet to find a suitable buyer for his business despite it being on the market for 17 years.

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Countdown to Shaun the Sheep family-friendly art trail

07 June 2024
Countdown to Shaun the Sheep family-friendly art trail

More than fifty unique sculptures of Shaun the Sheep will appear at landmarks across a town centre later this month.

Warning ahead of ‘noisy’ work on railway

04 June 2024
Warning ahead of ‘noisy’ work on railway

Network Rail has warned of noisy equipment and train horns as its carries out essential work to replace existing track.

Dramatic moment lifeboat crews rescue ‘desperate’ dog who plunged 14ft into River Thames

03 June 2024
Dramatic moment lifeboat crews rescue ‘desperate’ dog who plunged 14ft into River Thames

Video footage has captured the heartwarming moment a pet dog was saved from the River Thames after a large fall.

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Runner reunited with off-duty paramedic who ‘restarted his heart’

03 June 2024
Runner reunited with off-duty paramedic who ‘restarted his heart’

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest while taking part in a local parkrun has been reunited with the off-duty paramedic who helped save his life.

Village ‘stuck’ between gas and water roadworks

03 June 2024
Village ‘stuck’ between gas and water roadworks

Residents have faced 40 minute delays getting to work or school as planned water works clash with emergency gas repairs.

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The wild animals you can spot in Kent

01 June 2024
The wild animals you can spot in Kent

The county has had its fair share of wild animal sightings over the years - here’s some you can spot if you’re lucky.

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‘Aggressive’ Christmas tree thief given Tesco ban

31 May 2024
‘Aggressive’ Christmas tree thief given Tesco ban

A thief has been banned from entering any shops in his home town for two years and any Tesco in the county.

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

31 May 2024
Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Police looking to inspect shops for the potential sale of unlicenced vapes and e-cigarettes made a startling discovery.

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Another Beefeater earmarked for closure

31 May 2024
Another Beefeater earmarked for closure

A restaurant may be one of 112 low-performing branches set to close as part of plans to open more hotel facilities instead.

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Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

31 May 2024
Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Some villagers are boycotting a new shop and takeaway in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents over its size and change of use.

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Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

30 May 2024
Gas leak at crossroads causes chaos for drivers

A gas leak has resulted in diversions and delays for drivers as emergency closures clash with planned water works.

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Police called to reports of man with ‘Samurai sword’

29 May 2024
Police called to reports of man with ‘Samurai sword’

Officers attended following reports a man was carrying a weapon but the suspected Samurai sword turned out to be something else.

Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

28 May 2024
Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

Security workers employed by private contractor G4S across Kent say they do a “very dangerous, difficult job”.

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