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Closed pub in animal welfare probe

Closed pub in animal welfare probe

A village pub which shut without explanation is being investigated by the council over the treatment of animals kept at the site.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results here.

Owners of unapologetically expensive delis which took over Rooks sell up

Owners of unapologetically expensive delis which took over Rooks sell up

The owners of unapologetically pricey Mediterranean stores that moved into empty butchers' say they are heartbroken at having to sell up.

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Man in court over 'hospital flashing'

Man in court over 'hospital flashing'

A man accused of flashing at hospital staff and assaulting a nurse has appeared in court.

Roadworks nightmare to continue until January

Roadworks nightmare to continue until January

An MP has warned motorists over traffic delays caused by gas repairs along a busy stretch of road.

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New Lidl supermarket opens after branch closure

New Lidl supermarket opens after branch closure

Shoppers have been getting a first look at a new supermarket that's opened just yards from its old branch on a site it shares with DIY giant Wickes.

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Frankie & Benny's to close next month

Frankie & Benny's to close next month

A Frankie & Benny's restaurant at one of Kent's multi-million pound complexes has announced it will close.

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Delays expected following A20 crash

Delays expected following A20 crash

A motorbike and a car have collided near a busy town centre this morning.

Accident causing tail-backs

Accident causing tail-backs

There are delays in both directions on the busy A229 this morning.

Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

CCTV captured the moment a serial fraudster casually withdrew cash after tricking her victim into handing over their card and PIN number.

Odusanya making his way

Odusanya making his way

Maidstone midfielder Dominic Odusanya is starting to feel like a National League player.

Councillor who spent six months living in France returns to seat

Councillor who spent six months living in France returns to seat

A parish councillor who did not attend meetings for six months while she lived in France has returned to take up her post amid huge controversy.

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Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

A 25-year-old has won praise from thousands for his voluntary efforts to clean up road signs.

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Water levels subside as crews called to 13 flood incidents

Water levels subside as crews called to 13 flood incidents

Fire crews attended 13 flooding incidents as experts revealed the methods to reduce water levels and prevent further problems after heavy rainfall.

Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Tributes have been paid to the Kent-based technical director of ITV Sport who has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

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Did sat nav error lead to army convoy turning up outside homes?

Did sat nav error lead to army convoy turning up outside homes?

Witnesses were left scratching their heads when a convoy arrived in a residential street near a train station across town from the military base.

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New Lidl to open yards from old store

New Lidl to open yards from old store

The supermarket chain has confirmed the opening date of its new store where it will be sharing the site with a DIY chain.

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FA Trophy Third Round draw

FA Trophy Third Round draw

The draw has been made for the Third Round of the FA Trophy.

Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Drivers sent on 64-mile diversion amid M20 works

Roadworks will lead to overnight closures of a motorway section with highway bosses advising drivers of an enormous detour.

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'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

'Our farm could have avoided egg shortage'

As supermarkets limit the sale of eggs, a hen farm boss says its new facility could have helped solve the shortage.

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