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Man attacked by stranger in tracksuit who was ‘speaking loudly into phone’

A man was left with a head injury after being attacked by a stranger in a tracksuit who had been “speaking loudly into a phone”.

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Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

The largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent could generate enough power for 20% of homes in the county, it has been claimed.

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Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Dog walkers who failed to pick up pet have been fined as part of a council’s zero-tolerance approach to fouling in the street.

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Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

A beloved cliffside lift will be brought back to life with a new cafe and waiting room as part of a huge £6.6 m restoration project.

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Investigation after £5k bin at popular park destroyed by blaze

Sadness has been expressed after a £5,000 bin was set on fire in a suspected arson attack at a Kent beauty spot.

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Jail for man who sexually assaulted young schoolgirl

A man is now behind bars after approaching a primary school girl in the street before touching her inappropriately.

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‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

A “loss-making” shop at a popular nature reserve is to close as a charity can no longer afford to run it.

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Trio convicted in failed migrant smuggling operation across the Channel

Three men have been convicted over multiple failed attempts to smuggle Vietnamese migrants across the Channel.

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Teen ‘distracted woman in McDonald’s before stealing phone’

A warning has been issued after a teenager is suspected to have distracted a woman in order to steal her phone in McDonald’s.

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Man sexually assaulted schoolgirl in Folkestone

Callum Maycock approached his victim and made inappropriate comments before touching her

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'Risk to life' Kent weather warning until end of week as county expects freezing cold

It is set to remain bitterly cold for the rest of the week

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Kent McDonald's customer is targeted 'by teenager' in alleged distraction crime

Police are warning diners

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Firms fined after scaffolder had toes amputated by falling two-tonne counterweight at Dungeness power station

The injuries included broken and amputated toes

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Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

A dog walker was taken to court after she was discovered leaving her pet’s poo behind after a walk at a Kent beauty spot.

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Man dies at high street property after medical incident

A man has died following a medical incident at a high street property.

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New designs for hundreds of homes will 'still kill essence' of Folkestone Harbour despite changes, residents say

The multi-million pound seaside housing development remains controversial

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Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

There are fears a village could be swallowed up by “mammoth” plans for the largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent.

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Ben Portsmouth is bringing rock ‘n’ roll royalty back to life

The King is back in the building! Elvis impersonator Ben Portsmouth is taking his This Is Elvis live show to theatres all over the country.

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‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

Two friends bidding to open a new bar hosting live bands hope it will attract people from all over Kent and revive the world’s first “music town”.

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‘Reckless’ people smuggling gang convicted for trying to take people across the Channel

'These callous criminals put several lives on the line'