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Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

Six armed officers swooped on a home as drones and police dogs were brought in during a dramatic raid.

First 144 homes set for abandoned truckstop site

First 144 homes set for abandoned truckstop site

Details proposals give a glimpse into how a new housing development on a former lorry park could look.

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Urgent appeal to find missing woman, 37

Urgent appeal to find missing woman, 37

An urgent appeal has been launched by police to find a missing 37-year-old woman.

M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

A motorway has reopened following a crash which saw a driver taken to hospital and 200 litres of diesel spill across the road.

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Ashford boss on challenging first season

Ashford boss on challenging first season

Manager Kevin Watson can see the progress at Ashford - despite some difficult times.

Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

A ‘dirty’ Turkish takeaway has been given a one-star food hygiene rating – after officers found staff were using paint brushes to prepare food.

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Road shut after lorry ends up in ditch

Road shut after lorry ends up in ditch

A road has been shut by police after a lorry was left at a precarious angle in a ditch.

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Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.

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Race cancelled as investigation into death of jockey, 25, continues

Race cancelled as investigation into death of jockey, 25, continues

A horse racing fixture has been cancelled following the death of a jockey at the course, after his horse bolted into a fence.

Driver taken to hospital as lorry crash sends 200 litres of fuel across M20

Driver taken to hospital as lorry crash sends 200 litres of fuel across M20

The motorway remains closed more than 17 hours after hundreds of litres of diesel was spilled following a collision between a car and a lorry.

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

A long-abandoned golf course is being transformed into a luxury estate where the five-bed homes cost £1.6m.

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Future of Kent’s second Flip Out revealed

Future of Kent’s second Flip Out revealed

The future of a popular trampoline park in Kent has been revealed after its sister site suddenly shut for good earlier this month.

‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

A landlord is quitting his traditional village pub to focus on a high-end tapas bar offering a more ‘bougie’ dining experience.

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Another blow for shopping centre as clothing store to shut

Another blow for shopping centre as clothing store to shut

A shopping centre has been dealt a further blow following the shock announcement a women’s fashion shop will shut.

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Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

A talented young jockey died after his horse refused to jump, bolted into a fence, threw him off and then landed on him.

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Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Faded road markings and a twisted give way sign may have contributed to the tragic crash deaths of a young man and his pregnant girlfriend.

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Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

The owners of a historic town centre pub say a "new use must be found" after revealing plans to turn the site into a home.

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'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

'It's a ghost town - we need a Primark'

One in three residents are calling for Primark to open in a Kent “ghost town” – as shoppers hit out at a lack of variety on their high street.

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Devastation after football club pitches ruined by bikers

Devastation after football club pitches ruined by bikers

A grassroots football club has been left devastated after motocross bikes tore up the grass and left the pitches brutally damaged.

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Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star took own life

TV chef and respected restaurateur Russell Norman took his own life in the garden of his Kent home, an inquest has heard.

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