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Bungalow destroyed after 13-hour blaze

Bungalow destroyed after 13-hour blaze

A bungalow has been destroyed after a blaze tore through its roof, sparking a large response from the fire service.

Independent homeware shop opens in town centre

Independent homeware shop opens in town centre

A Kent-based company that launched in September has opened its second shop today.

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Homes flooded as 'biblical' rain hits village

Homes flooded as 'biblical' rain hits village

Video shows residents wading through waters which swept into their homes as torrential rain caused flash flooding.

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Flood alert for stretch of river

Flood alert for stretch of river

People living close to a stretch of river have been warned of potential flooding following heavy rainfall

Four fire engines sent to bungalow blaze

Four fire engines sent to bungalow blaze

About 20 firefighters have spent more than 12 hours tackling a blaze at a property in a country lane.

Ton's free hit

Ton's free hit

Kennington manager Dan Scorer says their debut season in the Southern Counties East Premier Division is a free hit.

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Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

Brexit and Covid delay police station refurb

A multi-million pound upgrade of a town centre police station has been held up by Brexit and the pandemic.

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Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Flats finally complete as first residents move in

Two blocks of flats next to a landmark building are finally complete, with a large proportion of the lettings allocated to key workers.

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Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Operation Brock: The solution to the problem that doesn't exist

Emergency planners are confident they can cope with a huge number of lorries in the county without the help of Manston.

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Burst water main closes key road in town

Burst water main closes key road in town

A diversion is in place after a leak prompted water company teams to dig a hole in the centre of a main road.

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Axe-wielding thugs destroy car

Axe-wielding thugs destroy car

A mum has spoken out after her car was wrecked by youths wielding weapons.

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Woman dies after crash at junction

Woman dies after crash at junction

A woman has died two weeks after being involved in a serious crash.

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Thug branded 'a dangerous and unpredictable man'

Thug branded 'a dangerous and unpredictable man'

A man who threatened a van driver with a bread knife and tried to set fire to a house has been jailed for more than six years.

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Seagull rescued after getting trapped in car grille

Seagull rescued after getting trapped in car grille

A bird had to be prised carefully out of a grille after managing to get stuck inside it.

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Leisure centre pool set to reopen

Leisure centre pool set to reopen

The wait is almost over for swimmers who will once again be able to access a revamped leisure centre's pool.

It's not personal

It's not personal

Ashford manager Tommy Warrilow can afford to be selective when it comes to trialists.

'Pointless M20 barrier should be removed this week'

'Pointless M20 barrier should be removed this week'

An MP says the hated Operation Brock system on the M20 should be removed this week as changes to France quarantine rules mean it is now unnecessary.

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Shocking unsolved case of baby found in lake

Shocking unsolved case of baby found in lake

The body of 'Baby April' was found in a Kent lake in 1995 but the case remains a mystery almost 30 years later.

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Biker airlifted after serious crash

Biker airlifted after serious crash

A motorbike rider sustained serious injuries after colliding with a car.

Town centre art installation vandalised on first night

Town centre art installation vandalised on first night

A community sewing display has been cut and stolen less than 24 hours after it was put up.

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