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Bin worker strikes called off as last-minute pay deal agreed

Bin worker strikes called off as last-minute pay deal agreed

A bin workers' strike has been pulled after a last-minute pay offer was agreed just days before a planned walk-out.

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Brexit border control site set to cost taxpayers £70m

Brexit border control site set to cost taxpayers £70m

The creation of a giant Brexit border control site off the M20 is likely to cost taxpayers a staggering £70 million, it has emerged.

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Fire at derelict building being treated as suspicious

Fire at derelict building being treated as suspicious

A blaze which broke out in a derelict building at an abandoned site is being classed as suspicious by fire crews.

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MP to stand for re-election after losing out on new seat

MP to stand for re-election after losing out on new seat

A veteran Kent MP has announced he will stand for re-election in his current constituency after losing out on a new seat.

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Unsupervised toddlers 'at risk of choking' at pre-school

Unsupervised toddlers 'at risk of choking' at pre-school

A pre-school has been given the worst possible Ofsted rating after children were found eating unsupervised and left to wander with little interaction.

A year of girl power!

A year of girl power!

Canton Martial Arts are approaching their first anniversary - and the female-only class have plenty to celebrate.

Diggers start work on 'hated' 725-home development

Diggers start work on 'hated' 725-home development

Work has finally started on the first phase of a 725-home estate after several delays, sparking fresh concerns over traffic and pollution.

Two charged after thefts from gym lockers

Two charged after thefts from gym lockers

A man and woman have appeared in court after being accused of stealing cash and bank cards from gym lockers.

Town centre street to be covered in doodles by famous artist

Town centre street to be covered in doodles by famous artist

Famous street artist Mr Doodle is to create an eye-catching town centre mural as part of a new art trail designed to brighten up blank walls.

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Drunk car firm boss crashed after celebrating heart surgery all-clear

Drunk car firm boss crashed after celebrating heart surgery all-clear

The celebrations of a man given the all-clear to drink alcohol following heart surgery ended with him crashing into two cars while drunk.

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Calls for 20mph limit after pupil hit outside school

Calls for 20mph limit after pupil hit outside school

There are calls for a speed limit to be reduced on a busy road after a child was hit by a van on his way to school.

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Police incident near motorway bridge

Police incident near motorway bridge

The M20 and a major road into a Kent town have been closed this morning due to a police incident near a motorway bridge.

Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

A lucky mum-of-two is starting the weekend with an extra grand in her pocket after winning kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday.

'It would create a slum and absolutely destroy the whole area'

'It would create a slum and absolutely destroy the whole area'

Plans to turn a run-down care home into a 47-bed home have met such a furious backlash that the developer admits they are likely to be snubbed.

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Beloved cat 'lucky to be able to walk' after catapult attack

Beloved cat 'lucky to be able to walk' after catapult attack

A furious mum has issued a warning after her beloved cat was shot with a catapult on a housing estate.

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Drink-driver failed to pull away from traffic lights on ring-road

Drink-driver failed to pull away from traffic lights on ring-road

A driver who failed to make off from a traffic light on a ring road was found to be over the legal limit when stopped by police.

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Nuts & Bolts to assess Parish

Nuts & Bolts to assess Parish

Ashford have their fingers crossed for Danny Parish after the in-form striker went off injured on Tuesday night.

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Thug barged into and kicked man during lift row

Thug barged into and kicked man during lift row

A thug appeared in court after shoulder-barging another man as he was getting into a lift at a station before kicking him on the shin.

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'Cold weather' blamed for delaying roadworks until next month

'Cold weather' blamed for delaying roadworks until next month

Further delays to major roadworks which were set to finish last week have been blamed on cold weather.

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Team of the week

Team of the week

Find out who's in KentOnline's team of the week and vote for your star man.

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