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Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

31 May 2024

A Banksy wannabe who painted almost 40 postboxes in colours including a Creme Egg wrapper and Mr Blobby homage has narrowly avoided jail.

Air ambulance called to ‘serious collision’

Air ambulance called to ‘serious collision’

31 May 2024

Drivers are facing delays due to a stretch of the A2 being closed to allow for an ambulance to land following a severe crash.

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Cocaine and heroin dealers jailed after ‘Ice Line’ cracked

Cocaine and heroin dealers jailed after ‘Ice Line’ cracked

31 May 2024

Two men are starting to serve “well deserved” prison sentences after police uncovered a mobile phone network being use to pedal drugs to users.

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Two charged after cash and jewellery taken in suspected break-in

Two charged after cash and jewellery taken in suspected break-in

31 May 2024

Two men are due to appear in court following reports of a burglary where cash and jewellery were allegedly stolen.

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

31 May 2024

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

Another Beefeater earmarked for closure

31 May 2024

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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Police incident shuts motorway

Police incident shuts motorway

30 May 2024

Motorists faced heavy delays on both carriageways of the M2 after a person was spotted in the road.

Car smashes through front of house

Car smashes through front of house

30 May 2024

Dramatic images show a car precariously wedged into the front of a house prompting a huge emergency response.

Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

30 May 2024

A controversial application for a new employment and enterprise hub has been given the go-ahead by councillors - but could still be stopped.

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Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

30 May 2024

The UK's only saltwater, riverside outdoor pool has shut unexpectedly with no reopening date on the cards.

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Outrage at shock closure of ‘heart of the village’ pub

Outrage at shock closure of ‘heart of the village’ pub

30 May 2024

Shock news that a community pub is to close permanently at short notice has sparked a wave of protest from customers.

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Council eyes new ANPR cameras to crackdown on traffic violations

Council eyes new ANPR cameras to crackdown on traffic violations

30 May 2024

A local authority is hoping to better enforce moving traffic offences with new ANPR cameras spread across 17 locations.

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‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

30 May 2024

A nurse who has served twenty years in the NHS has been recognised for her empathetic approach to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and families.

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Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

Teens admit to stealing car involved in serious crash

30 May 2024

Two teenagers who stole a car involved in a police chase before it collided with another vehicle, causing serious injuries, have admitted guilt.

Crack cocaine dealer caught with knife ‘disguised as keyring fob’

Crack cocaine dealer caught with knife ‘disguised as keyring fob’

30 May 2024

A county lines dealer has been jailed after investigators found he was holding a phone used to supply class A drugs.

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Man charged after ‘cash and cocaine stash’ seized

Man charged after ‘cash and cocaine stash’ seized

29 May 2024

A bag of class A drugs and more than £1,000 have been seized after a police raid on a street.

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

29 May 2024

A teenager armed himself with a machete in a street after a window at his grandparents' home was deliberately smashed.

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Main road closed for ‘emergency works’

Main road closed for ‘emergency works’

29 May 2024

A busy main route is due to be closed for around seven days due to emergency power works.

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‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

29 May 2024

Last year Labour ended 20 years of Conservative rule at Medway Council. Political leaders of all stripes have given their verdict on what came next.

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Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

29 May 2024

The Conservative Party have named their candidate for a key battleground seat in Kent which polls suggest could swing to Labour.

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