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Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

A binge-drinker who went on a pub rampage after being refused alcohol on the day of his dad's funeral has been given a booze ban.

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'No one can see us - these dangerous new loading bays are killing our trade’

'No one can see us - these dangerous new loading bays are killing our trade’

A business owner has slammed a new traffic management scheme he says is costing him thousands of pounds and is making a high street a “ghost town”.

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Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

Families heading on to ferries have described the carnage as mammoth queues build up due to French border issues.

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Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

A Banksy wannabe who painted almost 40 postboxes in colours including a Creme Egg wrapper and Mr Blobby homage has narrowly avoided jail.

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

A second warning advising beachgoers to stay away from the water on a popular coastal stretch has been lifted.

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Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Police discovered more than 3,000 items of illegal vape and tobacco products following raids on three town centre shops.

Seaside town to host first Pride

Seaside town to host first Pride

A town will host its first ever Pride parade and party.

Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

A historic high street pub is up for auction – more than a year after it closed its doors for the final time.

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Dessert parlour opening with UK’s biggest gumball machine in memory of young hit-and-run victim

Dessert parlour opening with UK’s biggest gumball machine in memory of young hit-and-run victim

A dessert parlour dedicated to a seven-year-old hit-and-run victim is opening tomorrow, featuring the UK’s biggest gumball machine

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Developers reveal next steps for new riverside holiday lets and bar

Developers reveal next steps for new riverside holiday lets and bar

The next steps paving the way for a holiday apartment complex overlooking a river to be built have been taken.

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

A suspect accused of flashing next to a town centre’s historic war relic has been arrested.

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Police looking to inspect shops for the potential sale of unlicenced vapes and e-cigarettes made a startling discovery.

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Another Beefeater earmarked for closure

Another Beefeater earmarked for closure

A restaurant may be one of 112 low-performing branches set to close as part of plans to open more hotel facilities instead.

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New bakery to open in town's rejuvenated street

New bakery to open in town's rejuvenated street

A nurse-turned-baker will open her new shop in a town’s high street next month.

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Multi-vehicle crash sparked delays on motorway

Multi-vehicle crash sparked delays on motorway

There were delays of up to 40 minutes on a busy motorway following a three-vehicle crash.

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

The first-ever European conference on Taylor Swift is taking place at The University of Kent today.

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Customers threaten Boots boycott over self-service refit

Customers threaten Boots boycott over self-service refit

Customers have pledged to boycott a Boots store after it swapped manned checkouts for self-service tills.

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Man in hospital after being hit by car at busy roundabout

Man in hospital after being hit by car at busy roundabout

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy roundabout in the early hours.

Husband of Kent horse rider pays tribute to ‘strong, beautiful, phenomenal’ wife

Husband of Kent horse rider pays tribute to ‘strong, beautiful, phenomenal’ wife

The husband of a professional event rider has paid tribute to his “strong, beautiful and phenomenal” wife following her death in a riding accident.

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E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

Police are appealing for information after two teenagers threatened a cyclist and attempted to steal his bike.

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Boy injured after biker ‘deliberately’ swerves at him

Boy injured after biker ‘deliberately’ swerves at him

A teenage boy has described the terrifying moment a motorcyclist “deliberately” swerved into his path and caused him to fall off his bicycle.

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‘Denying children sex education doesn’t leave them innocent - it leaves them vulnerable’

‘Denying children sex education doesn’t leave them innocent - it leaves them vulnerable’

Rather than banning sex education, Melissa Todd argues our children need a great deal more of it - and says we cannot rely on families to teach it.

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Every pub Secret Drinker has reviewed in Kent and Medway

Every pub Secret Drinker has reviewed in Kent and Medway

To help you find out if Secret Drinker has popped in for a pint near you, we’ve got a list together of every pub he’s reviewed since 2019.

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Meeting arranged on Facebook descended into chaos on streets

Meeting arranged on Facebook descended into chaos on streets

A meeting arranged on Facebook exploded into a street brawl in which a man was stabbed and another suffered head wounds.

Teen gangs terrorising 'frightened' customers at shopping centre

Teen gangs terrorising 'frightened' customers at shopping centre

Traders say “persistent” anti-social behaviour is putting off “frightened” customers from visiting an already struggling out-of-town shopping centre.

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The criminals locked up in May

The criminals locked up in May

Lots of people committed crimes and were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars.

TV Hotel Inspector returns to ‘worst’ B&B and leaves ‘pretty impressed’

TV Hotel Inspector returns to ‘worst’ B&B and leaves ‘pretty impressed’

A family-run B&B once described as “the worst place ever” has seen its fortunes reversed following the help of Channel 5’s Hotel Inspector.

‘Why the return of National Service isn’t such a bad idea…’

‘Why the return of National Service isn’t such a bad idea…’

On the Kent Politics Podcast this week we discuss the possible return of National Service and welcome new Medway Tory leader George Perfect.

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Police incident shuts motorway

Police incident shuts motorway

Motorists faced heavy delays on both carriageways of the M2 after a person was spotted in the road.

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