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'Council offices move will cost £12m'

'Council offices move will cost £12m'

A cash-strapped council is said to have earmarked £12 million as its proposed budget for a move to a new state-of-the-art headquarters.

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Dartford Crossing fines total £74m

Dartford Crossing fines total £74m

The Dart Charge profits have increased for the fifth year in a row despite a previous pledge to end the charge.

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'Don't buy a home until you've spoken to me'

'Don't buy a home until you've spoken to me'

A warning has been issued by family who waited more than eight months for their new-build home to be finished.

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Five Kent pubs named among UK's best

Five Kent pubs named among UK's best

The county has found itself with the second highest number of gastropubs in this year's Estrella Damn top 50 list.

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School rapped over 'sexual' bullying

School rapped over 'sexual' bullying

The way a school handled reports of bullying and incidents of a "sexual nature" has been criticised by the government.

What will MEPs do after Brexit?

What will MEPs do after Brexit?

South East MEPs who will lose their jobs at the end of the week reveal the reality of working in Brussels.

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Smart Motorway fears spark review

Smart Motorway fears spark review

Highways England has been accused of "a shocking degree of carelessness" in a road safety scheme.

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Paul Hollywood judges village bake-off

Paul Hollywood judges village bake-off

A pub was packed as punters hoped for a Hollywood handshake as part of a baking contest.

Co-op set to reopen after fire

Co-op set to reopen after fire

A shop is to reopen nine months after being forced to close following a blaze.

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'Phenomenally fast' broadband on way

'Phenomenally fast' broadband on way

Superfast broadband is to be set up in 26 towns and villages across the county.

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Council to fork out £18m for rail station

Council to fork out £18m for rail station

Controversial plans for a commuter railway station in a village have moved a step closer.

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Looking back at club's heyday

Looking back at club's heyday

To mark the launch of a new town centre restaurant, we look back at some of our favourite photos from its previous life as a nightclub.

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Film crews descend on former army camp

Film crews descend on former army camp

A former military barracks is being used as a filming location believed to be for a spin-off of the Batman movies.

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Hundreds searched by police

Hundreds searched by police

Weapons including a knife and a knuckle duster were seized during a police crackdown.

Doorman almost choked groom to death

Doorman almost choked groom to death

A doorman nearly killed a defenceless groom outside a nightclub - then told a pack of lies in a bid to try and save his own skin.

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Iconic seafront amusement arcade shuts down

Iconic seafront amusement arcade shuts down

A seaside amusement arcade which has kept families entertained for more than three decades has shut due to significant trading losses.

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County lines dealer found with starter pistol

County lines dealer found with starter pistol

Police chasing a drug dealer who threw a bag away as he was being pursued, later found it contained a starter pistol and almost £1k in cash.

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Burglar can't be sentenced at court he broke into

Burglar can't be sentenced at court he broke into

A burglar who broke into and stole from a court could not be sentenced there - here's the bizarre reason why.

Pictures of new superferries

Pictures of new superferries

The biggest ships to cross the English Channel will start their journeys in three years — here are the first pictures of what they will look like.

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Opening date for Nando's revealed

Opening date for Nando's revealed

An opening date has been revealed for a new Nando's restaurant in Kent.

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Reserve welcomes adorable baby gorilla

Reserve welcomes adorable baby gorilla

A gorilla has welcomed her first baby at a Kent wild animal park — but the father has quite a bit of experience.

Man banned from shop after seizure

Man banned from shop after seizure

An epileptic man who has been banned from a discount shop after injuring three women during a seizure has hit back at the store.

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M2 reopens after bridge repairs

M2 reopens after bridge repairs

Bridge repairs which caused queues of more than 13 miles on the M2 have been completed and the motorway is now open.

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Singing legend Tom Jones to play in the county

Singing legend Tom Jones to play in the county

Singing legend Sir Tom Jones is set to play a one-off gig in the county this summer as he marks his 80th birthday. Details here:

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'Everyone did all they could'

'Everyone did all they could'

People in a village tried desperately to save the life of a dog walker hit by a car in a suspected drink-drive crash.

'I stress days before going on a motorway'

'I stress days before going on a motorway'

A woman whose partner was hit by a lorry while recovering a car says people aren't aware of Smart Motorway dangers.

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Restaurant at home of old nightclub opens tonight

Restaurant at home of old nightclub opens tonight

An infamous nightclub which closed two years ago re-opens as a restaurant this evening and KentOnline was given the first look round.

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This is the best place to take your driving test

This is the best place to take your driving test

The latest pass rates are in and there are some interesting results.

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Watch: Video of freak rugby injury goes viral

Watch: Video of freak rugby injury goes viral

A rugby club has caused a social media stir by posting a video of a freak injury suffered by one of its players - when you see it you'll know why.

"We have been waiting for them to come back"

"We have been waiting for them to come back"

Villagers are "fed up" amid fears someone is going to get hurt if a series of ram-raids on village stores and garages continue.

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