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Permission granted for holiday let despite neighbours’ fears

Permission granted for holiday let despite neighbours’ fears

Plans to replace garages with a holiday let have been approved despite attracting the ire of neighbours fearing “noise” and “anti-social behaviour”.

Drink drive arrest after crash involving police car

Drink drive arrest after crash involving police car

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a police car crashed during a blue light response.

Large house dating back 300 years going under hammer

Large house dating back 300 years going under hammer

A large house dating back more than 300 years is going under the hammer.

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‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

‘It’s heartwarming’: Mum’s joy after Blue Badge petition reaches milestone

A mum says it is “heartwarming” to receive more than 10,000 signatures to her petition after her children were denied a Blue Badge.

‘Proud’ sports bar pair up for top industry gong

‘Proud’ sports bar pair up for top industry gong

Pub licensees who transformed a nightclub into a popular town sports bar have been put forward for an award.

Crews descend on fort for new series featuring Harry Potter star

Crews descend on fort for new series featuring Harry Potter star

Pictures have been released from the set of a new series featuring Harry Potter star Tom Felton focusing on the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Man charged after women seriously injured in crash

Man charged after women seriously injured in crash

A man has been charged after two women were seriously injured in a crash following a police chase.

New flats owners ‘should promise not to have cars’

New flats owners ‘should promise not to have cars’

Councillors are resisting the loss of a care home described as a valuable community asset.

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Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

County hall Conservatives are under fire for a press release publicising a “pothole blitz” during the general election campaign.

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'Tories say our tower block looks like a run-down building in Croydon'

'Tories say our tower block looks like a run-down building in Croydon'

Residents of an iconic Kent building have been left “insulted” after an election leaflet elsewhere in the country used it to represent Croydon.

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96-home estate sent back to drawing board amid flooding fears

96-home estate sent back to drawing board amid flooding fears

Plans for new homes are to be looked at again following fears over flooding and claims infrastructure is ‘pushed to the limit’ in the area.

Police close play park after reports man has been raped

Police close play park after reports man has been raped

Police have shut off a children’s play area where a man was reportedly raped last night.

Disappointment as town centre Waterstones to close

Disappointment as town centre Waterstones to close

A popular bookstore will leave its prime town centre spot within days – but is hoping to relocate to another store soon.

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Police and paramedics called to disturbance at Toby Carvery

Police and paramedics called to disturbance at Toby Carvery

Several police cars and an ambulance were spotted at a restaurant in a retail park after a man suffered self-inflicted knife injuries.

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Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Speculation is mounting that three Brewers Fayre restaurants in Kent could be among several venues earmarked for closure by owner Whitbread.

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Girl, 10, rescued by helicopter after being swept out to sea on inflatable

Girl, 10, rescued by helicopter after being swept out to sea on inflatable

A safety warning has been issued after a child was rescued by the coastguard helicopter after being blown out to sea on an inflatable.

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Game of Thrones star enjoys holiday on Kent coast

Game of Thrones star enjoys holiday on Kent coast

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has shared pictures of her holidaying in a Kent seaside town.

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Nigel Farage in Kent ‘like Ukip tribute act circa 2015’

Nigel Farage in Kent ‘like Ukip tribute act circa 2015’

Our political editor gives his verdict on Nigel Farage’s press conference in Dover this morning.

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‘Labour wins bragging rights in week one - but campaign is a marathon, not a sprint’

‘Labour wins bragging rights in week one - but campaign is a marathon, not a sprint’

After a soggy election announcement and an ‘exodus’ of Tory MPs, political editor Paul Francis thinks Labour has come out on top in week one.

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Former Kent footballer entering Love Island villa

Former Kent footballer entering Love Island villa

A former Kent footballer says he is looking to settle down as he enters this year’s Love Island villa.

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Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

Security workers employed by private contractor G4S across Kent say they do a “very dangerous, difficult job”.

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Supermarket and drive-thrus planned for derelict site on industrial estate

Supermarket and drive-thrus planned for derelict site on industrial estate

A supermarket and two drive-thru restaurants could be built on the site of a former drinks factory demolished a decade ago.

The Kent nurse who’s refused to pay housing estate service charge for four years

The Kent nurse who’s refused to pay housing estate service charge for four years

A defiant nurse has refused to pay her housing estate’s service charge for four years despite being threatened with legal action.

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‘We may have lost our parking but our town now looks classy’

‘We may have lost our parking but our town now looks classy’

Shoppers have praised the part-pedestrianisation of a town and introduction of new “pocket parks”, claiming it has made the area more “sociable”.

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Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

A rise in far-right ideology among schoolchildren - some as young as eight - has seen Kent’s anti-terror team become one of the busiest in the UK.

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Why Kent was used as back drop to sci-fi film

Why Kent was used as back drop to sci-fi film

The producer of a new movie starring a Bend It Like Beckham actor has revealed why it was solely filmed in Kent.

Queues for miles after lorry fire

Queues for miles after lorry fire

There are lengthy delays on a key route this evening after a lorry fire and diesel spill.

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Spitfire tragedy: what now for Kent events?

Spitfire tragedy: what now for Kent events?

Two major Kent airshows are awaiting the outcome of a probe into a fatal crash which has seen the RAF ground its Battle of Britain display team.

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Application for ‘prison-like’ block withdrawn

Application for ‘prison-like’ block withdrawn

A scheme in principle for a ‘blot on the landscape’ flats development has been pulled by applicants.

Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate in the Weald of Kent constituency at the general election.

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