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Parking permit costs could triple

Parking permit costs could triple

A bid to sharply increase the cost of residential parking permits could see homeowners with three or more vehicles paying £135 a year.

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Woman arrested in High Street knife drama

Woman arrested in High Street knife drama

A woman has been arrested after being caught with a knife in a busy high street.

Huge Debenhams store redevelopment gets the go-ahead

Huge Debenhams store redevelopment gets the go-ahead

Work could start next month on transforming a city centre retail site after planners gave the scheme the green light.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

Police have ended their search for a man who went missing on Tuesday.

Kidnappers locked up

Kidnappers locked up

A pair of kidnappers who beat up their victim and then tried to force him to rob a shop have both been caged for more than three years.

Three police officers attacked in city centre

Three police officers attacked in city centre

Two men were arrested after three police officers were attacked in a high street - leaving one with facial injuries.

Mum's bullying claims after daughter's suicide

Mum's bullying claims after daughter's suicide

The mother of a talented PhD student who took her own life told a inquest she was bullied by colleagues about her state education.

Kent's Disneyland 'on course' despite huge losses

Kent's Disneyland 'on course' despite huge losses

A multi-billion pound theme park dubbed Kent's Disneyland is on track despite huge losses, developers say.

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Bin collector fined over collection 'fiasco'

Bin collector fined over collection 'fiasco'

Councils have asked for their waste contractor to pay up after three months of collection chaos.

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Driver injured trying to stop van theft

Driver injured trying to stop van theft

A courier was injured after jumping in the side door of his van to try and stop a thief from stealing the vehicle.

Hooded man throws 'urine' at child

Hooded man throws 'urine' at child

A mum is warning children and other parents to be vigilant after an incident where her son was targeted by a stranger.

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Emergency services called to car park after death

Emergency services called to car park after death

Police, medics and fire crews were sent to the car park of a busy shopping complex.

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'Drugs war murder' was 'cruel retribution'

'Drugs war murder' was 'cruel retribution'

The jury in a 'drugs war' murder trial have been told the killing was a "cruel and deliberate" act of retribution.

Nuxley Toys confirms closing date

Nuxley Toys confirms closing date

After more than 40 years, a toy shop has announced when it will finally cease trading.

Bluewater security move after robberies

Bluewater security move after robberies

Shopping centre bosses are to make it easier for shoppers to report crime.

Motorist crashes into wall next to pub

Motorist crashes into wall next to pub

The police helicopter pursued a driver after he failed to stop at the scene of an accident.

Chairs thrown and dad bitten at inquest

Chairs thrown and dad bitten at inquest

An inquest into the sudden death of a baby descended into violence, with chairs and punches thrown and the father bitten.

Twins' family found suicide note

Twins' family found suicide note

Twin brothers found dead in woodland had left their family members a suicide note.

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Landlord banned from contacting council worker

Landlord banned from contacting council worker

Multi-millionaire property mogul Fergus Wilson has been banned from contacting a council worker after allegedly threatening to "punch his head in".

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Golden Globe winner and Inbetweeners star filming in town

Golden Globe winner and Inbetweeners star filming in town

A Golden Globe winner and Inbetweeners star have been spotted filming a new ITV sitcom on the Kent coast.

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'I found caterpillar in Aldi grapes'

'I found caterpillar in Aldi grapes'

A pensioner has vowed never to buy fruit from Aldi again after finding a caterpillar in a packet of grapes.

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Residents muck in to restore animal sanctuary

Residents muck in to restore animal sanctuary

Volunteers descended on an animal ranch to improve lives of more than 200 animals.

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Boss of top visitor attraction to step down

Boss of top visitor attraction to step down

The long-standing chief executive of one of the county's most-visited tourist spots is to retire.

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D-Day for Debenhams as planners vote on ambitious redevelopment

D-Day for Debenhams as planners vote on ambitious redevelopment

A £25 million revamp of a doomed Debenhams store is expected to get the go-ahead.

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‘Foolish loyalty’ of daughter to dad in crash cover-up

‘Foolish loyalty’ of daughter to dad in crash cover-up

A journalism student has narrowly avoided prison after attempting to cover up for her dad's driving blunder.

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Hospital missed key deadlines for patient safety

Hospital missed key deadlines for patient safety

A healthcare regulator has threatened trusts with legal action if safety concerns remain unaddressed.

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Nightclub landlord applies for 'protection' licence

Nightclub landlord applies for 'protection' licence

The landlord of a club at the centre of a murder investigation has made an application to "protect" itself from any future controversy.

The inseparable couple - a true love story

The inseparable couple - a true love story

A pensioner who was born on the same day as her husband, grew up on the same street and knew him for 80 years has died.

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'Praying' GP faces fresh probe

'Praying' GP faces fresh probe

The General Medical Council is reviewing a decision not to investigate a Kent GP accused of praying with patients.

'We apologise wholeheartedly for their devastating loss'

'We apologise wholeheartedly for their devastating loss'

Health bosses have said sorry to a couple who tragically lost their baby while under a hospital's care.

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