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'Lorry parking here is worst in the world'

'Lorry parking here is worst in the world'

A former international haulage boss says the county's HGV parking provision is the worst in the world - and will continue to go downhill.

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'It's wrecked the city's skyline'

'It's wrecked the city's skyline'

One of Kent's most historic skylines has been blighted by ugly air con units installed on top of a new building "without planning permission".

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Victim punched in face and robbed while sat in car

Victim punched in face and robbed while sat in car

Police are appealing for information after a man reported being robbed by four masked men.

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Car 'seen in bushes' near A2

Car 'seen in bushes' near A2

Police have been called to a duel carriageway after a car reportedly left the road.

'I was drinking so much I spent £9k in 10 weeks'

'I was drinking so much I spent £9k in 10 weeks'

A well-known man who was forced to sleep rough on the streets after years of battling alcoholism has told how he turned his life around.

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Billings warned in T20 defeat

Billings warned in T20 defeat

Kent captain Sam Billings has been reprimanded for showing dissent in Thursday's T20 defeat to Surrey.

Labour group apologise after 'Keir Starmer did a poo' tweet

Labour group apologise after 'Keir Starmer did a poo' tweet

A Labour Party group has apologised after an immature post was shared on social media saying their party's leader "did a poo".

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Man jailed for smuggling people to UK

Man jailed for smuggling people to UK

A people smuggler was caught bringing two Vietnamese nationals to Britain in an effort to clear his gambling debts.

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Woman arrested after armed police storm suspected brothel

Woman arrested after armed police storm suspected brothel

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of immigration offences after a major operation that saw officers lay siege to a suspected brothel.

Councils take back control of 17,000 homes

Councils take back control of 17,000 homes

Four councils have taken over the management of thousands of homes previously run by a scandal-hit firm.

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Spitfires crash out

Spitfires crash out

Kent Spitfires suffered a comprehensive defeat to Surrey in the T20 Blast quarter-finals.

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Controversial funfair set to visit city

Controversial funfair set to visit city

A council has given a touring fair the go-ahead to run at a park - while some residents feel the event should not go ahead during the pandemic.

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River searched after woman seriously hurt in crash

River searched after woman seriously hurt in crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after a crash left a woman with serious injuries this morning.

Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

A major theatre has revealed surprise plans for a socially distanced pantomime - after scrapping its annual festive show due to the pandemic.

Terror bollards system set to go live

Terror bollards system set to go live

A bollard system designed to protect residents from a terrorist attack is set to come into force - permanently closing several streets to drivers.

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Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

Surgeon fears rise in cancer deaths due to Covid concerns

A Kent surgeon fears a rise in cancer deaths as shocking figures reveal there have been 4,000 fewer referrals at one hospital trust amid the pandemic.

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4,000-home 'garden city' delayed yet again

4,000-home 'garden city' delayed yet again

Plans for a huge housing development were set to be rubber-stamped by a council tonight - but another stumbling block has emerged.

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Pub boss spared jail after child abuse videos found on phone

Pub boss spared jail after child abuse videos found on phone

A pub boss and ex-footman to the Queen found with child abuse videos has avoided unpaid work to ensure his business can continue to operate.

TSB announces further closures

TSB announces further closures

A bank will roll out hundreds of redundancies after it announced it was closing nearly a third of its stores.

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Putting proves crucial for winning golfer

Putting proves crucial for winning golfer

Chris Stephens said his putting was the key after winning his first silverware at Canterbury Golf Club.

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