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Pensioners' home flooded every month

Pensioners' home flooded every month

A couple who have been plagued by constant flooding and power cuts say they have to sleep in a caravan to stay dry.

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MPs warn against scrapping TV licence

MPs warn against scrapping TV licence

Getting rid of the TV licence would be "destructive" and "cultural vandalism", say two Kent politicians.

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Teen filmed by friend before drug death

Teen filmed by friend before drug death

A teen found dead in a field with a fatal dose of MDMA in his body had been filmed by a friend.

'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

Mystery surrounds why a mannequin, hailed as "weird" and "spooky" due to its outfit, has appeared in a town centre shop window.

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Talks delay huge town centre revamp

Talks delay huge town centre revamp

Construction of a massive development which includes a 14-storey block has yet to begin 12 months after being given the green light.

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Activists seize dog from jailed farmer

Activists seize dog from jailed farmer

Animal rights activists have raided the farm of a woman who was jailed after leaving livestock in 'atrocious conditions'. WARNING: Graphic images

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Stunning new home could woo tourists

Stunning new home could woo tourists

A disused farm building is to be knocked down to make way for an eye-catching new building which will house a wine merchant.

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50mph speed limit returns to M20

50mph speed limit returns to M20

Speed restrictions have returned to part of the M20 after highways bosses removed a safety barrier which was protecting workers.

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'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

Disruption caused by work to build a £104m junction on the M20 has forced a furniture store out of business.

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Work starts on town centre eyesore

Work starts on town centre eyesore

An empty building which has sat abandoned for years is being transformed into 28 flats after work began on the site.

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Ashford United set out academy plans

Ashford United set out academy plans

Ashford United are to start a full-time educational and football development academy.

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

Frustrated residents want to see a roundabout or traffic lights at a crash-hit junction which has been blighted by accidents in recent months.

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Driver stuck in deep water after flooding

Driver stuck in deep water after flooding

A driver found himself up the street without a paddle after being stuck on a flooded country road.

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Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

WARNING: Graphic images - A farmer who admitted to a host of neglect charges has been jailed after animals were left in "atrocious conditions".

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15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

The chief executive of an hospital trust has said that there could be 15 cases of preventable baby deaths.

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Warrilow: We want more

Warrilow: We want more

After victory over Isthmian South East leaders Hastings United Tommy Warrilow insists his Ashford United side want more.

Princess Anne in Kent

Princess Anne in Kent

HRH The Princess Royal visits a town to open a dementia-friendly sheltered housing scheme.

Afternoon burglary sees diamond jewellery stolen

Afternoon burglary sees diamond jewellery stolen

A home has been burgled of valuables in broad daylight.

Probe launched after car goes up in flames

Probe launched after car goes up in flames

Police are investigating after a car burst into flames, with the fire service treating it as "suspicious".

Avid churchgoer found

Avid churchgoer found

A Christian campaigner has been found following a police appeal yesterday.

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