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Developer wins 350 homes appeal

Developer wins 350 homes appeal

A government agency has overruled a council and granted a developer permission to build hundreds of homes.

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KCC to ditch 'gas-guzzling' cars

KCC to ditch 'gas-guzzling' cars

The county council plans to switch to electric cars in an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Shop takes 'soul searching' decision to close

Poor sales have been blamed for a decision to close a farm shop connected to a restaurant.

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50mph speed limit returns to M20

50mph speed limit returns to M20

Speed restrictions have returned to part of the M20 after highways bosses removed a safety barrier which was protecting workers.

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'He ran like the devil'

'He ran like the devil'

A woman in her 60s had her bag swiped while waiting for a bus outside an Asda store.

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'You were truly amazing and I will love you always'

'You were truly amazing and I will love you always'

A teenager "with an incredible amount of potential" died after taking a cocktail of drugs.

Child sex attacker abused young girl

Child sex attacker abused young girl

A paedophile who sexually assaulted a young girl and stored more than 100 indecent images on his computer has been sentenced.

Attack leaves man in hospital

Attack leaves man in hospital

A young man was injured in an attack after an argument broke out between two groups of people.

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'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

'I'm shutting shop because of Junction 10a works'

Disruption caused by work to build a £104m junction on the M20 has forced a furniture store out of business.

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Storm Dennis hits weekend events

Storm Dennis hits weekend events

Sporting fixtures are being cancelled and attractions closed as the county braces itself for gale force winds and rain.

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Five shoplifters target series of pharmacies

Five shoplifters target series of pharmacies

A gang have stolen items from a pharmacy, before visiting a series of chemists.

'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

Staff could nut believe their eyes when they spotted a red squirrel nibbling on bird-feed at a Kent garden centre.

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Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

A good samaritan picked up a bird from a drain and took it to a welfare centre after a group of boys had been seen throwing it around a car park.

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Were you on car park roof before man fell?

Were you on car park roof before man fell?

A man is thought to have spoken to a man before he fell from the roof of a car park.

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

A show dedicated to the memory of Kent chef Gary Rhodes, who died aged 59 last year, will be shown on Saturday.

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Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Perfect sea views, food that can't be faulted and a canine kerfuffle are among the discoveries our Secret Drinker made this week.

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Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

A horse-drawn cortège carrying twin brothers who were found dead in woodland has set off for their funeral.

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

The sister of a man who went missing 32 years ago has launched an appeal to try and find him.

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Council tax increase approved

Council tax increase approved

Homeowners will have to pay on average £46 more each year after councillors approved the new budget.

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

A man who was involved in a police stand-off has been hospitalised and arrested.

High Street drama ends in early hours

High Street drama ends in early hours

A stand-off which saw a High Street closed for more than six hours ended with a man being driven away in a police vehicle.

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

A mum turned detective after her daughter was left injured by a hit and run driver while cycling to school.

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Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

It's the day of romance so we've put together a list of the county's celebrity couples feeling the love this Valentine's Day.

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Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

A disgraced retired teacher found with dozens of videos showing the worst kind of child abuse has been banned from the internet.

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'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

Frustrated residents want to see a roundabout or traffic lights at a crash-hit junction which has been blighted by accidents in recent months.

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Thief hired cars to carry out raids

Thief hired cars to carry out raids

A man who carried out a series of break-ins over a three-year period hired cars including an Alfa Romeo and a Mercedes to carry out his crimes.

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Virgin Media stores face closure

Virgin Media stores face closure

Two Virgin Media stores in Kent are set to shut.

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Officers are involved in a stand-off with a man seen on a rooftop said to be in a "distressed" state.

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

A dangerous homeless man who borrowed £20 from a hotel guest rained blows on the man breaking bones in his face.

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Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

WARNING: Graphic images - A farmer who admitted to a host of neglect charges has been jailed after animals were left in "atrocious conditions".

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