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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

An 80-year-old man reported missing over the Easter weekend has been safely located, police have confirmed.

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

Police closed off part of a town amid reports a man was on a roof.

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

Fears are growing some high street firms will end up closing if a council presses ahead with “vindictive” new parking measures.

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Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

A vehicle fire forced part of a motorway to close while it was extinguished.

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Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

A seafood restaurant has added another string to its bow with the opening of a new wine bar.

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Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

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Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

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Smith provides more than just goals for Folkestone

Smith provides more than just goals for Folkestone

The work-rate of David Smith has been praised by Folkestone manager Andy Drury.

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

A pub left abandoned for five years has sold at auction for almost £800,000 and could be “totally redeveloped”.

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Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

A huge collection of valuable artworks, including two Lowrys, originally belonging to a BAFTA-winning Kent actor are set to go under the hammer.

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‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

‘My shop was destroyed - I didn’t realise how bad people could be’

The owner of a barber shop which was destroyed says he is ‘more determined than ever to make the business a success’

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Ray’s crash caps frustration

Ray’s crash caps frustration

Lydd racer Bradley Ray apologised to his team after ending his Superbike World Championship weekend in the gravel.

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

A person was treated at hospital for burns to their head after a fire spread from a carport to a house.

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New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

Campaigners fear a line of towering new electricity pylons cutting through the Kent countryside would cause “great harm” to the county’s beauty spots.

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Children's play area reopens after landslips

Children's play area reopens after landslips

A playground is back in use and considered safe again after the surrounding area has been struck by landslides.

‘I thought I’d hit a pothole, not a car – I’m sorry’

‘I thought I’d hit a pothole, not a car – I’m sorry’

A drink-driver who slammed into the back of another car says he didn’t stop because he thought he’d hit a pothole.

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Pupils evacuated after theatre fire at school

Pupils evacuated after theatre fire at school

A faulty spotlight above the stage of a school theatre sparked a blaze that saw pupils evacuated.

Work set to restart on huge luxury flats amid concerns over sites future

Work set to restart on huge luxury flats amid concerns over sites future

Work on a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats is set to resume in the coming weeks – after months of inactivity on the site.

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Heartbreak after man collapses and dies near Sainsbury’s

Heartbreak after man collapses and dies near Sainsbury’s

A man who died after suffering a heart attack while out in town has been described as “gentle and caring”.

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