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‘Politics resembles sketch where Yorkshiremen share absurd tales of deprivation’

‘Politics resembles sketch where Yorkshiremen share absurd tales of deprivation’

Why are political leaders obsessed with telling voters about their ‘deprived’ childhoods, asks our columnist.

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What would be the impact of a Starmer supermajority?

What would be the impact of a Starmer supermajority?

On the Kent Politics Podcast this week we talk with Labour’s Sevenoaks candidate who tells us what issues residents tell her about on the doorstep.

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‘It was operation get me to the pub’

‘It was operation get me to the pub’

Secret Drinker skips the hospital waiting room to nurse a pint in the pub instead

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Beatles legend celebrates 82nd birthday at Kent restaurant

Beatles legend celebrates 82nd birthday at Kent restaurant

Sir Paul McCartney celebrated his 82nd birthday at a Kent restaurant.

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Man caught on camera defacing election board

Man caught on camera defacing election board

A Green Party candidate is ‘disappointed’ after several of her election posters were defaced with pro-Reform slogans.

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Firefighters called to fuel leak in supermarket car park

Firefighters called to fuel leak in supermarket car park

Emergency services were called to a branch of Asda following a diesel spill.

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Hospital breaches mixed-sex ward rules nearly 1,000 times

Hospital breaches mixed-sex ward rules nearly 1,000 times

A hospital trust has recorded almost 1,000 breaches in mixed-sex accommodation rules this year - the most in Kent.

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Council’s social housing target miss branded ‘complete failure’

Council’s social housing target miss branded ‘complete failure’

New council leaders have delivered just 14.5% of their promised social housing target after taking power last year.

Thousands gather across towns for Muslim holiday

Thousands gather across towns for Muslim holiday

Over two thousand people celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Adha in their best clothes on Sunday.

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

A new pub company has made its first purchase and is ready to reopen.

Body of missing man had been found days before loved ones issued appeal

Body of missing man had been found days before loved ones issued appeal

The body of a missing man had been found five days before loved ones unaware of the tragic discovery issued a heart-wrenching appeal to find him.

Kent could enjoy ‘heatwave’ as Met Office says temperatures finally set to rise

Kent could enjoy ‘heatwave’ as Met Office says temperatures finally set to rise

Kent is set to be basking in the sun at last - with temperatures potentially hitting “heatwave” levels.

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Body found after two-week search for missing man

Body found after two-week search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a 64-year-old reported missing two weeks ago.

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Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

A restaurant boss is celebrating the launch of his latest seafront venue - and believes it could attract Londoners to the Kent coast.

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Sadness as ‘iconic’ town centre shop to close after 40 years

Sadness as ‘iconic’ town centre shop to close after 40 years

Customers have expressed their sadness after bosses announced an “iconic” store is set to shut after 40 years in a town centre.

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Body found on beach at tourist hotspot

Body found on beach at tourist hotspot

A body has been found on a beach this morning.

Sleeping drug dealer’s rude awakening as police raid home

Sleeping drug dealer’s rude awakening as police raid home

Footage showing the dramatic moment police burst into the home of a heroin and crack cocaine dealer as he slept has been released after he was jailed.

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Blundering fly-tipper caught after leaving address in rubbish

Blundering fly-tipper caught after leaving address in rubbish

A blundering fly-tipper who left letters with his address on in dumped waste has been ordered to stump up more than £1,000

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Political advertising in our newspapers and online

Political advertising in our newspapers and online

With the general election days away, we outline our policy on accepting political adverts in our newspapers and online.

Amusement park worker forced into homelessness ‘totally shocked’ by fundraiser

Amusement park worker forced into homelessness ‘totally shocked’ by fundraiser

A 65-year-old man forced into homelessness despite working all his life was “totally shocked” after a fundraiser was set up to help him.

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Council services face axe in search of £81m budget shortfall

Council services face axe in search of £81m budget shortfall

The biggest local authority in Kent faces a budget shortfall of £81m - with cuts to services almost inevitable.

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Animal rescue boss: ‘We can’t continue unless we raise £100k’

Animal rescue boss: ‘We can’t continue unless we raise £100k’

One of the UK’s biggest bird of prey centres has launched an urgent fundraiser to replace its roof following a flood.

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Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new seafront restrictions after a blunder by council wardens saw them threatened with fines.

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Family pay tribute to ‘loving and resilient’ tot

Family pay tribute to ‘loving and resilient’ tot

More than £6,000 has been raised for a family grieving the loss of their 21-month-old toddler after he suffered a seizure.

Former Creams dessert restaurant could become housing

Former Creams dessert restaurant could become housing

An empty dessert restaurant in the heart of a town centre could be turned into a HMO property.

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One-star hygiene rating for Thai restaurant with 'dirty' kitchen

One-star hygiene rating for Thai restaurant with 'dirty' kitchen

A Thai restaurant was handed a one-star hygiene rating after inspectors found dirt, flaking ceilings and no hand wash basin.

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‘Refugees like me are human just like everyone else’

‘Refugees like me are human just like everyone else’

With the election just two weeks away, we look at what the parties are promising on immigration - and speak to a refugee who now calls Kent home.

Scallops were great - but chips in this tiny tub could be priciest in Kent

Scallops were great - but chips in this tiny tub could be priciest in Kent

Our reviewer headed to the coast, didn’t read the menu properly and paid a steep price for a modest pot of chips.

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'Sixteen-year-olds too immature and poorly-informed to vote'

'Sixteen-year-olds too immature and poorly-informed to vote'

Votes for 16-year-olds, the decline of bus services, the expansion of ULEZ and the benefits cap are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Candidates fight for votes at Canterbury hustings

Candidates fight for votes at Canterbury hustings

Parliamentary hopefuls in Canterbury attempted to win over voters at a hustings event this evening.

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