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Mum accuses council of being ‘heartless’ over school bus pass charge

Mum accuses council of being ‘heartless’ over school bus pass charge

A mum has branded Kent County Council “heartless” over how much it is charging for her grieving daughter’s school bus pass.

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‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

A dad who had a heart attack at the wheel says his sons would have been left without a dad if it wasn’t for the fast actions of a kind samaritan.

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'They think all young voters care about is childish TikTok videos and silly memes'

'They think all young voters care about is childish TikTok videos and silly memes'

This election, many young people will vote for the first time. But politicians aren’t doing enough to win their support, argues one student leader.

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‘We’re not asking for a new school, just reopen the one that’s already there’

‘We’re not asking for a new school, just reopen the one that’s already there’

A head of a sought-after grammar is calling for a secondary school to be opened in the area following a glut of house-building.

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You’re having a laugh: Kent’s top comedy clubs

You’re having a laugh: Kent’s top comedy clubs

See some of the nation’s best comics and discover hidden talent at Kent’s regular side-splitting comedy nights.

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Astonishing images show moment firefighters hoist massive bull to safety

Astonishing images show moment firefighters hoist massive bull to safety

Astonishing pictures show firefighters displaying their ability away from infernos – by safely hoisting a bull trapped in a ditch to safety.

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CCTV released after activists storm weapons factory

CCTV released after activists storm weapons factory

Police are looking for a man after activists stormed a weapons factory.

Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

A serial burglar on a one-man crime spree stole a firefighter’s scooter and bank card from their station – then used it in a nearby shop.

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Concerns mount for missing teen Issac

Concerns mount for missing teen Issac

Concerns are mounting for the welfare of a missing Kent teenager who may have left the county.

Drivers face heavy delays in sweltering heat after multi-vehicle smash on motorway

Drivers face heavy delays in sweltering heat after multi-vehicle smash on motorway

Drivers are expected to face long delays in sweltering heat after a multi-vehicle smash on a motorway in rush hour traffic

Traffic chaos as diversion signs left in place - despite road being open

Traffic chaos as diversion signs left in place - despite road being open

A water company has apologised after diversion and closure signs on a busy route sparked rush hour chaos - despite the road being open

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Angling skipper hazardously sailing wrong way fined £27k

Angling skipper hazardously sailing wrong way fined £27k

A fishing boat skipper was ordered to pay almost £27,000 after sailing the wrong way along a shipping lane.

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Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

Plans for a supermarket and two drive-thru restaurants on the site of a former drinks factory have been approved, despite a number of concerns.

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Police raid cannabis farm house

Police raid cannabis farm house

Police forced their way into a residential property and seized more than 100 cannabis plants.

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Two men in hospital after ‘pieces of wood’ used in seafront brawl

Two men in hospital after ‘pieces of wood’ used in seafront brawl

Three people have been arrested after “pieces of wood” were used in a seafront brawl.

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Police officer attacked after call to disturbance

Police officer attacked after call to disturbance

A man has been charged with assault on an emergency worker after a police officer was attacked.

Two taken to hospital after crash on major route

Two taken to hospital after crash on major route

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on a major route

Drivers facing long delays following vehicle fire outside border facility

Drivers facing long delays following vehicle fire outside border facility

Long queues have built up at a busy motorway junction after crews were called to a vehicle fire.

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‘They’ve come to our town and left it looking like a bomb site’

‘They’ve come to our town and left it looking like a bomb site’

A seafront was left looking like a “bomb site” after thousands of people flocked to the coast this weekend.

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Denial that libraries and tips face closure in £81m savings plans

Denial that libraries and tips face closure in £81m savings plans

Kent County Council’s leader has denied the authority is looking at closings tips and libraries despite high-placed sources saying it definitely is.

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‘Every time you think things can’t get worse for Tory campaign, they do’

‘Every time you think things can’t get worse for Tory campaign, they do’

First the D-Day debacle and now a betting scandal - political editor Paul Francis looks at a Conservative election campaign plagued with setbacks.

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Love Island pop-up shop to open at Bluewater

Love Island pop-up shop to open at Bluewater

A shopping centre will be opening the first-ever Love Island pop-up shop, giving customers the chance to buy products seen on screen.

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‘Whoever wins has the most monumental task ahead’

‘Whoever wins has the most monumental task ahead’

Education in Kent is facing a crisis on a number of fronts - but how is each party promising to solve it at the general election?

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Mum found with shotgun avoids jail after ‘exceptional’ eight-year delay

Mum found with shotgun avoids jail after ‘exceptional’ eight-year delay

A 47-year-old found with a sawn-off shotgun at her home has been spared a prison term after it took more than eight years to sentence her.

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‘New high street homes would put vulnerable people on show'

‘New high street homes would put vulnerable people on show'

A council has been urged to reject plans for new town centre homes amid fears they could “decimate” the privacy of people with mental health issues.

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Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

A pair of long-admired mystical statues submerged in a Kent river have been found to be damaged beyond repair.

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Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

We take a look inside a converted railway carriage which is set to open as a cafe at a special needs school.

‘They’re our cliffs - it should be free’

‘They’re our cliffs - it should be free’

The cost of parking at one of Kent’s most iconic landmarks has been hiked - but locals say they shouldn’t have to pay anything at all.

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‘We’ve had enough! They urinate in public and leave bags of human waste’

‘We’ve had enough! They urinate in public and leave bags of human waste’

Exasperated residents call for action over “dangerous” and “disrespectful” lorry drivers parking up on a main road near their homes.

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Fishmonger bids farewell to decades-old store to move into former Rooks

Fishmonger bids farewell to decades-old store to move into former Rooks

A much-loved fishmongers’ has bid an emotional farewell after decades of trading at its current home.

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