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Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted, and a pot was thrown at a salon worker near a parade of shops.

New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

A raised zebra crossing installed just three months ago is being rebuilt following concerns over its height.

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Historic pub saved by community reopens

Historic pub saved by community reopens

The first pint has been served at a village pub saved from closure following a community effort to buy it.

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Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

Anxious dog walkers fear a huge hole dug out by yobs and filled with rubbish is an accident waiting to happen.

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Drama as Tories break whip and Independents and Greens take power

Drama as Tories break whip and Independents and Greens take power

Kent’s Conservatives suffered another blow last night, as a Tory council leader candidate failed to receive the support of his whole group.

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Huge fire at derelict school building

Huge fire at derelict school building

Four fire engines were sent to a blaze which took hold inside a derelict school building.

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Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

Construction is set to start next month on a controversial development which received more than 1,000 objections before getting the green light.

‘Why is stranger snooping around my garden at 3.30am?’

‘Why is stranger snooping around my garden at 3.30am?’

A security camera has captured the bizarre moment a woman with a torch is seen snooping around a garden amid a series of reported plant thefts.

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Car hits walls in front of houses

Car hits walls in front of houses

Police are investigating after walls in front of two houses were smashed in a late-night crash.

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'Wonderful' photographer captured some of Kent's biggest moments

'Wonderful' photographer captured some of Kent's biggest moments

Tributes have been pouring in to former KM Media Group photographer Dave Downey, who has died after a short illness.

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Biker ‘critical’ as crash closes main road for hours

Biker ‘critical’ as crash closes main road for hours

A man in his 70s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries as another is arrested after a crash between a motorbike and a car.

Main road blocked following ‘serious accident’

Main road blocked following ‘serious accident’

A major route was closed for several hours while investigations take place following a serious accident.

Pub named best in the county by Sheps

Pub named best in the county by Sheps

A village local has been crowned Shepherd Neame’s Kent Pub of the Year

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The North Face to launch second Kent store as huge Wagamama to open

The North Face to launch second Kent store as huge Wagamama to open

Bosses at a Kent shopping centre have confirmed one of its “most requested” brands is set to launch at the site.

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New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

A popular pub with a beer garden has been given a huge makeover after new owners took over.

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Ashford taking shape

Ashford taking shape

New Ashford United boss Kevin Watson has made his first summer signings.

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CCTV images released following ‘stabbing’

CCTV images released following ‘stabbing’

Police investigating an alleged stabbing wish to speak with two men.

Precarious lamp post doing ‘360 degree turns’ is an ‘accident waiting to happen’

Precarious lamp post doing ‘360 degree turns’ is an ‘accident waiting to happen’

A lamp post which was seen wobbling in the wind has been described as an “accident waiting to happen”, after it was only replaced last month.

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Rab’s best chance so far

Rab’s best chance so far

Rab McNair is yet to taste English Derby Final success - but the Ashford trainer could break his duck at the fourth attempt this year.

Blood-stained toilets, dirty wards and risk of baby swaps uncovered

Blood-stained toilets, dirty wards and risk of baby swaps uncovered

Damning inspections of maternity units across east Kent have seen services given the worst possible rating by a government watchdog.

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