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Village pub named 'best in Kent'

Village pub named 'best in Kent'

A popular village pub has been named the best venue in Kent at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2019.

'Roundabout Banksy' strikes again

'Roundabout Banksy' strikes again

Displays have popped up on roundabouts for the first time in two years.

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Fire crews respond to flat fire

Fire crews respond to flat fire

Four fire engines rushed to the scene of a flat fire to extinguish the blaze.

Search for huge lorry park continues

Search for huge lorry park continues

Transport bosses have yet to settle on options for a permanent lorry park as a solution to Operation Stack.

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Six-vehicle crash at junction

Six-vehicle crash at junction

Emergency services are dealing with a multi-vehicle crash on the A28.

Teen 'held knife to victim's throat'

Teen 'held knife to victim's throat'

A judge has described a young man as "the most arrogant person I have seen in my court room for a long time".

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Landlord speaks out about new government plans

Landlord speaks out about new government plans

Property mogul Fergus Wilson claims government plans making it harder for tenants to be evicted at short notice will put landlords off renting.

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Car overturns on A-road

Car overturns on A-road

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash on the A28 after a Smart car rolled over.

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Woman filmed kicking puppy 'just lost it'

Woman filmed kicking puppy 'just lost it'

A dog-sitter says she has received threats after being caught on camera kicking a puppy.

Pub's fresh look as brothers take over

Pub's fresh look as brothers take over

A village pub has reopened after being closed for months.

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Wood burner sparks fire

Wood burner sparks fire

Fire crews were called to a Grade II listed house after a fire started on the ground floor.

Council set to snap up Matalan store in £5m deal

Council set to snap up Matalan store in £5m deal

A Matalan store is set to be snapped up by a council - and bosses have started talking to supermarkets in case the clothing retailer decides to leave.

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Tributes to former nurse, 100, killed in fire

Tributes to former nurse, 100, killed in fire

Heartbroken friends and family have paid tribute to former nurse who died in a fire in her mobile home aged 100.

First glimpse of shopping centre's new 'living wall'

First glimpse of shopping centre's new 'living wall'

New pictures show what a £1.5 million living wall will look like as part of a shopping centre expansion.

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Woman killed in chalet fire was 100 years old

Woman killed in chalet fire was 100 years old

A former nurse who died after becoming trapped in a burning chalet was 100 years old, it has emerged.

Ashford not worried about Wands

Ashford not worried about Wands

Cray Wanderers can clinch the league title on Saturday - but Ashford United are determined to stop them.

Ashford pastor investigated over war crime allegations

Ashford pastor investigated over war crime allegations

A man who founded a church in Kent is suspected of leading a massacre during the Rwandan Genocide.

Jaguar catches fire on busy road

Jaguar catches fire on busy road

A video captures the moment a Jaguar catches fire on a ring road, sending smoke billowing into the sky.

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'That’s what violent misogynistic men do'

'That’s what violent misogynistic men do'

A domestic abuser who repeatedly punched his former partner in the head, spat in her face, and dragged her by the throat has been locked up.

Elderly woman dies in fire at chalet

Elderly woman dies in fire at chalet

Tributes have been paid to a "lovely lady with the greatest character" after an elderly woman became trapped in a burning chalet and died.

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