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• Weekend-long dispersal order launched by police

  26-06-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The order from Kent Police comes ahead of more hot weather forecast for this weekend.
  
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• More than 250 anti-social behaviour warnings issued

  29-06-2026 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say nuisance motorists and shoplifters are among those who have been warned so far.
  
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• Ambulance service stands down critical incident

  29-06-2026 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The trust ends a critical incident after facing one of the busiest periods it has ever experienced.
  
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• Project to future-proof water mains begins

  29-06-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project on the Isle of Sheppey is due to be completed in September 2027, Southern Water says.
  
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• Plans for hydrogen production plant submitted

  29-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers say the proposal aims to regenerate east Kent with job opportunities and investment.
  
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• Nurse's mammogram campaign set for Parliament debate

  29-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Margate nurse Gemma Reeves says the campaign aims to save more women's lives.
  
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• Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast

  28-06-2026 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.
  
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• Kent County Council to undergo SEND inspection

  28-06-2026 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to send their inspectors to County Hall next month.
  
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• Images released of men sought after assault

  28-06-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men are believed to have been stabbed on Maidstone High Street in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback

  28-06-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.
  
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• Knifeman attacks two men before grabbing dog

  28-06-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the suspect was tackled to the ground by members of the public on Saturday.
  
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• Home of Lee Miller to be run as charity, son says

  28-06-2026 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farleys in Chiddingly, near Lewes, is to turn from a private company to a charitable trust.
  
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• Snare ban long overdue, fox rescue charity says

  28-06-2026 11:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Fox Project in Pembury is welcoming the plans, but others say snares are needed by farmers.
  
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• Nominees vie for Shed of the Year award win

  28-06-2026 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Entries from Kent, Surrey and Sussex are among 38 national nominees for the Shed of the Year award.
  
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• The unknown obelisk sparking village debate

  28-06-2026 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many have thoughts on where the obelisk in Alfriston comes from, but few know its true origins.
  
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• The Kent estate at the centre of British diplomacy

  28-06-2026 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chevening House near Sevenoaks is a centre of UK soft power as a residence of the foreign secretary.
  
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• Thunderstorms delay hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights

  27-06-2026 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 900 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.
  
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• Amber heat alert extended for south east England

  27-06-2026 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The onset of cooler air will end a spell of record-breaking heat which caused widespread disruption.
  
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• Emerging artists take to stage at Introducing gig

  27-06-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ramsgate Music Hall hosts the BBC Introducing gig as part of Everywhere at Once on Saturday.
  
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• Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow

  27-06-2026 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.
  
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• Paralympian wants to break sea swimming barriers

  27-06-2026 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time gold medallist Melanie Barratt says sea swimming can be "addictive", but poses challenges.
  
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• Boy, 17, dies and three seriously injured in crash

  27-06-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police say three men aged between 19 and 21 were injured in the crash near Beachy Head.
  
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• Lightning causes fires and serious house damage

  27-06-2026 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six blazes caused by strikes have been dealt with by crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.
  
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• Man keeps 34‑Wimbledon queue streak despite heat

  27-06-2026 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keen tennis fan Harry Taylor says he has come "fully prepared" for the soaring temperatures.
  
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• Why locals are breaking into their town's beach

  27-06-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newhaven's West Beach, which is French-owned, has been closed to the public since 2008.
  
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• Drivers told to keep water in cars in extreme heat

  27-06-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 10 people were taken to hospital after getting stuck in traffic during the red heat alert.
  
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• Ex-paratrooper travels world as army photographer

  27-06-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Corporal Aaron Stone, from Guildford, says taking photos for the army is a "brilliant job".
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Surrey thrash Sussex

  27-06-2026 00:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Kent beaten by Notts

  27-06-2026 00:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.
  
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• Sea warning lifted after sewer pipe burst

  26-06-2026 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southern Water says no "visible debris" has been found on Seabrook beach.
  
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