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Crews put out fire in third floor flat

Crews put out fire in third floor flat

Crews wearing breathing apparatus entered a high rise block of flats to tackle a fire on the third floor.

New Jobcentre opens in former Currys

New Jobcentre opens in former Currys

A new Jobcentre has opened in a prime unit previously home to Currys, and more recently earmarked to become a late-night bar.

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Armed police swoop after man 'threatened with gun'

Armed police swoop after man 'threatened with gun'

A man was reportedly threatened with a gun in a residential road - prompting an armed police response.

Drama as dog catches bus by himself

Drama as dog catches bus by himself

An adventurous dog has been reunited with his owner after hopping onto a bus alone and riding it for miles until the driver spotted him.

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Two arrests after boy seriously injured in stabbing

Two arrests after boy seriously injured in stabbing

A man and a woman have been arrested after a 17-year-old was stabbed in a serious assault.

University of Kent staff to strike next month

University of Kent staff to strike next month

Staff at the University of Kent will go on strike next month amid a row over pensions, pay and working conditions.

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Celebrity jeans a perfect fit for charity bears

Celebrity jeans a perfect fit for charity bears

More than 20 stars of stage, television, the kitchen and even space have donated a pair of their denims for a unique teddy bear charity project.

Is this Kent's most festive high street?

Is this Kent's most festive high street?

Featuring five miles of twinkling LED lights switched on after a lantern-lit parade, is this the county's most Christmassy high street?

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Man in court after cash machine ram-raid

Man in court after cash machine ram-raid

A man has been remanded into custody following a ram-raid in which a cash machine was wrenched from a shop in the early hours.

How a Kent village lost all six of its pubs

How a Kent village lost all six of its pubs

A village which was once homes to six different pubs now has none - with the last surviving inn set to be turned into a restaurant.

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Litter wardens 'spying on people' as they target smokers

Litter wardens 'spying on people' as they target smokers

The role of council-hired litter wardens has been criticised after it was revealed they dished out 96% of fines to people dropping cigarette butts.

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'Skate park will turn tranquil meadow into crime magnet'

'Skate park will turn tranquil meadow into crime magnet'

A council has been urged to not pursue installing a skate park at a popular beauty spot by residents who fear it will tarnish the tranquil spot.

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Discount superstore set to close down this month

Discount superstore set to close down this month

A budget superstore which has been operating since 2017 is poised to close down for good this month.

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Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

A driver has been cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry on the A2.

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Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

The 13-strong herd of elephants at one of Kent's most popular attractions are being taught prompts ahead of their complex journey to the wild.

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'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

People have been left scratching their heads after low-flying planes appeared to nearly skim trees and electricity cables this week.

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Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

The charity behind Kent's biggest wild animal parks paid more than £150,000 in 'interior design services' to the wife of its chairman.

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Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

A sad sight of 15 empty shops within a couple of hundred metres has left traders in a prime shopping location struggling to make ends meet.

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'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

A plan to install wooden 'eco-pod' rooms in the back garden of a historic hotel has come under fire from neighbours and conservationists.

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'I watched as paramedics performed CPR on me'

'I watched as paramedics performed CPR on me'

A man in cardiac arrest watched on as paramedics gave him chest compressions in a 'unique' case of CPR.

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