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‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

An elderly couple are fuming over getting a parking ticket for briefly pulling over at a bus stop.

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The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

Once seen as a place to avoid, this park with a huge new play area and cafe is now definitely worth a visit following a £5 million renovation.

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We’ve shown we can do it

We’ve shown we can do it

Kevin Watson has challenged Ashford to build on the ruthless streak they demonstrated in the FA Trophy.

Listed former sandwich shop and cafe to hit auction

Listed former sandwich shop and cafe to hit auction

A popular former takeaway cafe and sandwich shop is set to go under the hammer.

Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

A teenager who has been an inspiration to so many people amid a two-year cancer battle was laid to rest after he passed away.

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Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

The matriarch of a multimillion-pound specs empire is suing her son’s former fiancee over money she handed her during their relationship.

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Town’s first VR gaming room to take over former food hall

Town’s first VR gaming room to take over former food hall

A virtual reality gaming room where people can swim with whales and fight zombies is set to fill an empty town centre unit.

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New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

Drivers unlawfully using a stretch of road restricted to buses and taxis will soon face £70 fines when cameras are installed.

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Landlord cleared of attempting to murder wife in pub kitchen

Landlord cleared of attempting to murder wife in pub kitchen

A pub boss has been acquitted of attempting to murder his wife after he told a jury he had accidentally stabbed her as he tripped over a dog toy.

New pub boss makes vow after death of much-loved predecessor

New pub boss makes vow after death of much-loved predecessor

The new manager of a pub has vowed to ensure it goes from strength to strength following the death of his much-loved predecessor.

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Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

Two lanes of the M20 remain closed following an accident this morning.

Man dies after crash near hotel

Man dies after crash near hotel

A man in his 70s has died after his car struck a tree near a hotel entrance early this morning.

Serious crash near luxury hotel entrance

Serious crash near luxury hotel entrance

A stretch of road near the entrance to a luxury hotel was closed for several hours following a serious crash involving one vehicle.

Council snaps up abandoned fire-hit site for housing development

Council snaps up abandoned fire-hit site for housing development

An abandoned site partly destroyed by fire is still set to be turned into homes after being snapped up by a council.

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M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect

M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect

A stretch of motorway is reopening after shutting amid delays due to upped port security as part of the manhunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife.

'Inappropriate' footbridge crossing railway line approved

'Inappropriate' footbridge crossing railway line approved

A new footbridge crossing a railway line has been given the go ahead, despite concerns over its appearance, size and potential harm to wildlife.

Three new stores coming to shopping centre

Three new stores coming to shopping centre

Three new brands – including a cosmetic company – are set to open at an ever-growing shopping centre in Kent.

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Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

With the shelves stripped bare and shutters set to come down, we took a look inside a doomed Kent Wilko and spoke to shoppers sad to see it closing.

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Pitch wait is no excuse

Pitch wait is no excuse

Kevin Watson is unfazed as Ashford’s wait to play at Homelands this season goes on.

‘We’ve had to be more defensive’

‘We’ve had to be more defensive’

Injuries restricted Kennington’s hopes of causing an FA Cup First Qualifying Round upset at Sheppey.

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