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Margate pair among six charged for Leicestershire drone factory protest - Kent - community - via Isle of Thanet News
Isle Of Thanet Newsabout 2 hours ago

Margate pair among six charged for Leicestershire drone factory protest

Two Margate people are among a group of six who will appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (April 27) after [...]

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Kent M2 live updates as multi-vehicle crash partially blocks motorway near Sittingbourne - Kent - community - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 2 hours ago

Kent M2 live updates as multi-vehicle crash partially blocks motorway near Sittingbourne

Two cars were involved in the crash

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Two men and three boys charged in Gravesend rape investigation - Kent - crime - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 2 hours ago

Two men and three boys charged in Gravesend rape investigation

Kent Police received reports that a teenage girl had been raped at a private property

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Kent M2 motorcyclist on a Harley Davidson dies after hitting central reservation - Kent - community - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 2 hours ago

Kent M2 motorcyclist on a Harley Davidson dies after hitting central reservation

The man was aged 63 and from Maidstone

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Teenage motorcyclist dies in crash with van in village near Sittingbourne  - Kent - community - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 3 hours ago

Teenage motorcyclist dies in crash with van in village near Sittingbourne

The van and motorbike were travelling in opposite directions

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Police battling paedophiles warn AI could be used to weaponise innocent family photos - Kent - health - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 3 hours ago

Police battling paedophiles warn AI could be used to weaponise innocent family photos

Paedophiles could use artificial intelligence to manipulate ordinary family photographs into indecent images of children, police said, as they granted Sky News special access to the war against online abuse. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

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'Dirty' Kent care home closes after 'deeply concerning' failures and fourth inadequate rating - Kent - community - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 4 hours ago

'Dirty' Kent care home closes after 'deeply concerning' failures and fourth inadequate rating

It comes after the home was rated inadequate for the fourth time

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BBC Kentabout 5 hours ago

'We need to find ways to make aviation sustainable'

A facility in Sandwich will convert waste plastics which cannot be recycled into aviation fuel.

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BBC Kentabout 5 hours ago

Group needs £35,000 after council cuts funding

wHoo Cares supports more than 500 vulnerable people across the Hoo Peninsula.

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Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 6 hours ago

Bromley care home franchisee in running for national award

Bromley businesswoman Karina Brown, who owns Home Instead Bromle, has been named a finalist in a national awards scheme.

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Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 6 hours ago

The 'village' in south east London where space comes at a premium

Chislehurst sells itself as a “village in London”: fast trains, good schools nearby, a proper High Street and big green spaces, all wrapped in a Kentish, pond‑side setting.

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Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 6 hours ago

What residents really think of the Bexley area once known as Cabbage Island

Slade Green is a Bexley neighbourhood once known as Cabbage Island, but what do people actually think about it?

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Town's motorcycle maker long gone but still loved - Kent - community, good-news - via BBC Kent
BBC Kentabout 15 hours ago

Town's motorcycle maker long gone but still loved

Dover Transport Museum is exhibiting its collection of Norman motorcycles built in Ashford.

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Deaths of mother and son who got ‘into difficulty’ in water ‘not suspicious’ - Kent - community - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 16 hours ago

Deaths of mother and son who got ‘into difficulty’ in water ‘not suspicious’

An incident where a mother and son died after getting “into difficulty” in the water in a west London park was a “tragic accident”, police have said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

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Man arrested after ‘significant’ fire at LGBT+ nightclub - Kent - community - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 16 hours ago

Man arrested after ‘significant’ fire at LGBT+ nightclub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a “significant” fire at an LGBT+ nightclub. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

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Five Greenwich venues shortlisted for 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards - Kent - community - via Dartford News Shopper Series
Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 18 hours ago

Five Greenwich venues shortlisted for 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards

Five venues in Greenwich have been shortlisted in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.

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Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings - Kent - community - via BBC Kent
BBC Kentabout 18 hours ago

Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings

Tom Taylor stars with five wickets as Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings and two runs at New Road.

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I tried the Lewisham Korean restaurant offering £35 'feast' - Kent - community - via Dartford News Shopper Series
Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 19 hours ago

I tried the Lewisham Korean restaurant offering £35 'feast'

I tried Korean BBQ restaurant Cow Cow in Lewisham and its unlimited £34.99 buffet.

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British Airways forced to downgrade thousands of members after 'technical issue' - Kent - business - via Dartford News Shopper Series
Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 19 hours ago

British Airways forced to downgrade thousands of members after 'technical issue'

British Airways' parent company, IAG Loyalty, has been forced to downgrade thousands of members of its loyalty scheme

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Babies among residents rushed to safety as car bomb explodes next to police station - Kent - crime - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 19 hours ago

Babies among residents rushed to safety as car bomb explodes next to police station

Two babies were among several residents being evacuated when a car bomb detonated inside a hijacked car in Dunmurry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

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Talks about King’s US state visit being held after Trump dinner shooting - Kent - politics, emergency - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 19 hours ago

Talks about King’s US state visit being held after Trump dinner shooting

Discussions are under way over security for the King’s upcoming US visit after gunshots were fired at a dinner with Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace has said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

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Boy, 17, killed in Sittingbourne motorbike crash - Kent - crime - via BBC Kent
BBC Kentabout 19 hours ago

Boy, 17, killed in Sittingbourne motorbike crash

The collision happened in Lower Road, Tonge, on Saturday afternoon, Kent Police said.

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Man charged after 36-year-old found dead in Camberwell home - Kent - community - via Dartford News Shopper Series
Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 20 hours ago

Man charged after 36-year-old found dead in Camberwell home

A man has been charged after a 36-year-old man was found dead at a home in Camberwell.

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New location, dates, times and ticket prices for Kent Battle of Britain air show - Kent - community, good-news - via Sevenoaks Chronicle
Sevenoaks Chronicleabout 20 hours ago

New location, dates, times and ticket prices for Kent Battle of Britain air show

The event will be held at a new airfield for the first time in 10 years

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Babies among residents rushed to safety as device in car exploded next to police station - Kent - crime - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 21 hours ago

Babies among residents rushed to safety as device in car exploded next to police station

An explosive device that detonated inside a hijacked car, parked next to a police station in Dunmurry, “was sent to kill officers” according to the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | [...]

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‘Discussions’ at Buckingham Palace over King’s US visit security after Trump shooting - Kent - politics, emergency - via BRFM 95.6 FM (Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey)
Brfm 95.6 Fm (Sheerness, Isle Of Sheppey)about 21 hours ago

‘Discussions’ at Buckingham Palace over King’s US visit security after Trump shooting

Discussions are under way over security for the King’s upcoming US visit after gunshots were fired at a dinner with Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace has said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

🏛️Politics🚨Emergency
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Biker, 63, killed in motorway crash - Kent - community - via BBC Kent
BBC Kentabout 21 hours ago

Biker, 63, killed in motorway crash

The 63-year-old man from Maidstone died after hitting the central reservation.

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Police disperse large group of young people in Lewisham - Kent - crime - via Dartford News Shopper Series
Dartford News Shopper Seriesabout 21 hours ago

Police disperse large group of young people in Lewisham

A large group of young people were dispersed by police after reports of anti-social behaviour in Lewisham overnight.

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Community: W2W, Probus, Lifeguard club, Thanet Archaeology, sewage protest, Margate mayor and KRAN - Kent - education, politics - via Isle of Thanet News
Isle Of Thanet Newsabout 21 hours ago

Community: W2W, Probus, Lifeguard club, Thanet Archaeology, sewage protest, Margate mayor and KRAN

Wilderness to Wonderland Wilderness to Wonderland again equipped 6 local schools with plants, pots and Compost, all generously donated by [...]

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Sfm 106.9 (Sittingbourne)about 22 hours ago

Congestion

Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 Reason : Congestion Status : Currently Active Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 April 2026 Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic

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