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Appeal after distinctive lead drain pipe is stolen

Appeal after distinctive lead drain pipe is stolen

An investigation has been launched after a unique and old lead drain pipe was stolen from a listed home.

No end in sight for M20 contraflow as bosses take 'weekly review'

No end in sight for M20 contraflow as bosses take 'weekly review'

Highways bosses say they will decide whether to keep a contraflow system in place on the M20 on a week-by-week basis.

Hike for mum with terminal cancer

Hike for mum with terminal cancer

Friends of a mum with a rare form of cancer are set to walk along Kent's coastline to raise money for her young family.

Action group set up to fight homes plan

Action group set up to fight homes plan

Residents in a village are determined to fight plans for 1,000 homes in their area.

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HGV clampdown could continue

HGV clampdown could continue

A HGV clamping trial has been hailed a success - and is set to be continued permanently.

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Police officer makes it to MasterChef final

Police officer makes it to MasterChef final

A 28-year-old police officer from Kent has made it through to the MasterChef finals.

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Homeless man given accommodation

Homeless man given accommodation

A homeless man who made headlines after he was rescued during a cold snap by a stranger has been placed into accommodation, a council has confirmed.

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Work to transform dingy underpass underway

Work to transform dingy underpass underway

A regeneration project will see a dingy underpass transformed into a art trail to improve the safety and attractiveness of the site.

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£75m leisure complex a 'ghost town'

£75m leisure complex a 'ghost town'

A new £75m leisure complex has been branded a “ghost town” as restaurants remain empty three months after the site opened.

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Man on Interpol's most-wanted list arrested

Man on Interpol's most-wanted list arrested

A suspect spotted in Kent following a murder has been arrested in Romania.

Worker sacked as 'baby' comments on housing plans

Worker sacked as 'baby' comments on housing plans

One of Kent's most-prominent housing firms has sacked an employee over suspicious comments supporting a planning application for 750 homes.

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Bosses finally confirm when main road will shut again

Bosses finally confirm when main road will shut again

A main road which was shut for eight months is to close for a further 10 weeks, bosses have finally confirmed.

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Council to buy £17m office block

Council to buy £17m office block

A council is set to buy a £17 million office block outside of its district in a bid to make money.

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Christian 'turned by thoughts of untold wealth'

Christian 'turned by thoughts of untold wealth'

A churchgoer helped an international conman launder £240,000 from innocent victims.

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Goals flowing for Parish

Goals flowing for Parish

Danny Parish is attracting plenty of interest after continuing his superb goal record for promotion-chasing Ashford.

Razor to tackle weight issues head on

Razor to tackle weight issues head on

90s footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock has vowed to get back in shape following health scare on TV show Harry's Heroes: The Full English.

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Historic Post Office closing today

Historic Post Office closing today

The branch of the Post Office that has been in the same street since 1926 is to shut and open elsewhere.

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Deliveroo finally launches today

Deliveroo finally launches today

An on-demand food delivery service is set to launch in a town today.

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Patient injured in rehab centre fire

Patient injured in rehab centre fire

One person was treated in hospital after a fire broke out in a rehabilitation centre.

Landlord accuses BBC of bias after documentary

Landlord accuses BBC of bias after documentary

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has criticised the BBC after it aired a special edition of Panorama focused on his career.

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