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BBC Question Time comes to Kent

BBC Question Time comes to Kent

The full list of guests have been announced as BBC’s flagship political programme comes to Kent.

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‘Bully’ threw scissors at partner and locked her in flat

‘Bully’ threw scissors at partner and locked her in flat

A 44-year-old man who locked his girlfriend in their flat, threw things at her and didn’t let her leave without him, has been jailed.

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Burglar who broke into nine houses jailed

Burglar who broke into nine houses jailed

Two burglars, one of whom broke into nine houses across a four week period, have been jailed.

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Work on hospice’s multi-million pound wellbeing centre begins

Work on hospice’s multi-million pound wellbeing centre begins

Work on a new multi-million pound welbeing centre has begun.

River rescue after ‘tilting’ yacht runs aground

River rescue after ‘tilting’ yacht runs aground

A leisure yacht and its crew were stuck for more than five hours after the vessel beached itself along a river during low tide.

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Woman taken to hospital after three-car crash

Woman taken to hospital after three-car crash

Several people have been treated for injuries after a crash on a main road.

Sutton: Best touring car I’ve ever driven

Sutton: Best touring car I’ve ever driven

Ash Sutton had high praise for his Motorbase Performance NAPA Racing machine after a win double at Snetterton.

Hundreds turn out for charity cycle

Hundreds turn out for charity cycle

More than 400 cyclists turned out for a large-scale charity event raising money for vital lifesaving causes this morning.

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Luxury party boat spotted by town pier

Luxury party boat spotted by town pier

A £25m superyacht has been seen passing a Kent town.

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Parent backlash after school uniform shop shuts suddenly

Parent backlash after school uniform shop shuts suddenly

Parents have been left scrambling after the sudden closure of a popular school uniform shop.

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‘We’re breaking down barriers to mental health in Asian communities’

‘We’re breaking down barriers to mental health in Asian communities’

A unique charity is coming up with new ways to help and support ethnic minorities affected by mental health and money issues.

Kestrel saved by school kids released into wild

Kestrel saved by school kids released into wild

Watch the moment a kestrel which was found and rescued by school children is released into the wild.

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‘I was a timebomb:’ Boy battling rare blood disorder given second chance

‘I was a timebomb:’ Boy battling rare blood disorder given second chance

A 12-year-old boy who feared he might not wake up while battling a rare blood disorder has been given hope after receiving a bone marrow transplant.

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Sophie’s fairytale finish for a first on the world stage!

Sophie’s fairytale finish for a first on the world stage!

Gravesend triathlete Sophie Coldwell leads the WTCS standings after her first-ever win in the competition in Japan.

Double gain after double pain for Fleet keeper!

Double gain after double pain for Fleet keeper!

A double leg break threatened to ruin Ebbsfleet keeper Chris Haigh’s season - instead he ended it with two promotions to the National League.

Highways chiefs under fire over Thames Crossing changes

Highways chiefs under fire over Thames Crossing changes

Proposed “minor refinements” to the Lower Thames Crossing plan have raised more questions than answers, say opponents.

Van load of waste dumped in village

Van load of waste dumped in village

Images have been released of two men council enforcement officers would like to speak to in connection with a suspected fly-tipping incident.

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Huge water leak shuts road for two days

Huge water leak shuts road for two days

A water company says a road will remain shut for up to two days while repairs are carried out following a burst pipe.

Plans underway to transform derelict Sikh temple into flats

Plans underway to transform derelict Sikh temple into flats

Preparations are underway to transform a disused Sikh temple into new homes.

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‘It’s a nightmare’: Call for action over ‘dangerous’ new Bluewater roundabout

‘It’s a nightmare’: Call for action over ‘dangerous’ new Bluewater roundabout

Villager are calling for changes to a recently revamped roundabout near a major shopping centre they say is an ‘accident waiting to happen’.

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