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Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

18 May 2024

A man was hit by a ball bearing during a series of suspected catapult attacks along a residential road.

‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

18 May 2024

A pensioner signed up to an assisted bin collection scheme hasn’t had her rubbish collected for more than six weeks, and says it “has been hell”.

Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

18 May 2024

A man has died after emergency services were called to an incident on the QEII Bridge.

Residents without water due to power outage

Residents without water due to power outage

18 May 2024

Homes are without water due to a power outage at a pumping station.

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Man charged over alleged rape of teenage girl

Man charged over alleged rape of teenage girl

18 May 2024

A suspect is set to appear in court after being charged over an alleged attack on a 17-year-old.

Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

18 May 2024

A family is desperate to know what caused the accident which put their dad in a coma.

Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

18 May 2024

A well-used roundabout is set to shut for improvement works as part of a £5m project.

Trains disrupted after trespass on railway

Trains disrupted after trespass on railway

18 May 2024

Passengers faced delays after emergency services were called to a trespass on the railway.

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Miles of delays caused by motorway repair works

Miles of delays caused by motorway repair works

18 May 2024

Drivers are facing long delays due to weekend roadworks on a busy motorway.

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‘Rogue’ locksmith firm stands by £1,600 bill paid by desperate OAP

‘Rogue’ locksmith firm stands by £1,600 bill paid by desperate OAP

18 May 2024

A locksmith firm accused of ripping off a pensioner after charging her £1,600 to get her into her house has defended the eye-watering bill.

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When the wild ones terrorised the seaside

When the wild ones terrorised the seaside

18 May 2024

Exactly 60 years ago, Mods and Rockers brawled on a Kent beach, with running battles between 400 youths and police.

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Care home set to close to make way for flats

Care home set to close to make way for flats

17 May 2024

A care home with a 25-year history looks set to close and be replaced by homes.

Teacher honoured for inspiring thousands of youngsters

Teacher honoured for inspiring thousands of youngsters

17 May 2024

Five decades of guiding young minds has seen one man presented with a lifetime achievement award for his work in the community.

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Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly man ‘targeted’

Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly man ‘targeted’

17 May 2024

A pair of suspected rogue traders have been arrested after allegedly causing thousands of pounds of damage to the home of a man in his 80s.

Police renew appeal for missing man last seen 8 days ago

Police renew appeal for missing man last seen 8 days ago

17 May 2024

Police have renewed an appeal to find a missing man last seen more than a week ago.

Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

17 May 2024

A new coalition has been formed to run a borough council.

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‘Britain’s worst landlord’ narrowly avoids prison for harassing council staff again

‘Britain’s worst landlord’ narrowly avoids prison for harassing council staff again

17 May 2024

A millionaire dubbed “Britain’s worst landlord” has narrowly avoided prison after harassing council staff again.

‘Bring back the stats’: Protest over scrapping of ‘inspirational’ Parkrun records

‘Bring back the stats’: Protest over scrapping of ‘inspirational’ Parkrun records

17 May 2024

Runners are staging a protest in a call to organisers of a free weekly running event to reinstate controversially deleted data.

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‘I thought I would be living in a tent, but they have given me a second chance’

‘I thought I would be living in a tent, but they have given me a second chance’

17 May 2024

An ex-convict says she has been given a “second chance” after a plant project helped get a roof over her head.

Primary welcomes new head of school after death of previous head teacher

Primary welcomes new head of school after death of previous head teacher

17 May 2024

A primary school has welcomed a new head teacher three years after its previous head died from cancer.

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