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Chapel Down's new Kent winery quashed by legal challenge

Chapel Down's new Kent winery quashed by legal challenge

A legal challenge has forced a council to quash the permission it granted for a huge new Chapel Down winery in the Kent countryside

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Shock at 10 'naturist ramblers' strolling naked through woods

Shock at 10 'naturist ramblers' strolling naked through woods

A grandmother was shocked to see 10 naked men trundling through the woods while she was out walking her dog.

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Finch and Evison lead Kent fightback

Finch and Evison lead Kent fightback

Harry Finch’s ton and an unbeaten half-century from Kent team-mate Joey Evison defied Essex from claiming a County Championship victory in three days.

Striking bin workers address ‘warring’ council on day 12 of industrial action

Striking bin workers address ‘warring’ council on day 12 of industrial action

Refuse workers have told councillors how their rubbish is “piling up” too, but their wages leave them struggling to put food on the table.

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Huge fire erupts at race circuit as multiple vehicles alight

Huge fire erupts at race circuit as multiple vehicles alight

Fire crews were called to a blaze involving multiple vehicles at a race circuit where the world rallycross championship is being held this weekend.

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‘People will think I’m crazy – but I don’t want it in the house anymore’

‘People will think I’m crazy – but I don’t want it in the house anymore’

A mum is selling a “spooky” old rocking horse said to have transported itself from room to room because she feels “uneasy having it about the place”.

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Kent’s woes compounded

Kent’s woes compounded

After toiling in the field, Kent lost their first second-innings wicket on the last ball of the day against Essex.

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Missing cat trapped and wounded by rabbit snare

Missing cat trapped and wounded by rabbit snare

A cat survived after being severely wounded with cuts from a snare that had tightened around her waist.

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‘I enjoyed it a lot’ – Kent’s Crawley hits majestic first Ashes century

‘I enjoyed it a lot’ – Kent’s Crawley hits majestic first Ashes century

Batsman Zak Crawley emphatically blasted his first Ashes century as England took control of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

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Kent dismissed on opening day

Kent dismissed on opening day

Another disappointing first day has left Kent with a mountain to climb in their County Championship Division 1 game against Essex at Chelmsford.

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Trains disrupted due to trespassers on tracks

Trains disrupted due to trespassers on tracks

Emergency services attended a railway station after reports of people on the tracks.

Parkinson deal lifts Kent’s spirits

Parkinson deal lifts Kent’s spirits

The signing of England international leg-spinner Matt Parkinson has been described as a major coup for Kent by head coach Matt Walker.

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Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin workers have vowed to push on with strikes for another four weeks as a council refuses to budge and rubbish overflows from homes.

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The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

Some of the county’s best parks and green spaces have been revealed, as they are awarded Green Flag status.

Luxury steakhouse suddenly closes a year after opening

Luxury steakhouse suddenly closes a year after opening

A luxury steakhouse boasting £56 chocolate-fed cuts of meat has suddenly closed its doors for good – little more than a year after opening.

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‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

A 94-year-old who was tired of waiting for her bin to be collected amid a strike by refuse workers has wheeled it to the tip herself.

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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a car, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

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Police officer accused of attempting to form inappropriate relationship to appear in court

Police officer accused of attempting to form inappropriate relationship to appear in court

A PC is set to appear in court, charged with misconduct in a public place, following an investigation by the police watchdog.

£10k raised in honour of ‘real life superhero’ Raffy, 3

£10k raised in honour of ‘real life superhero’ Raffy, 3

Almost £10,000 has been raised in honour of a three-year-old boy described as a “real life superhero”.

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Gooderson’s 10k milestone recognised

Gooderson’s 10k milestone recognised

Two founding members of Canterbury Harriers travelled to the Le Touquet 10k to mark an important milestone alongside an ex-club chairman.

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