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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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Inquiry date set into death of serial killer

Inquiry date set into death of serial killer

A fatal accident inquiry will take place into the death of a serial killer who buried two of his victims in the garden of his Kent home.

Bistro closed down ‘with a heavy heart’

Bistro closed down ‘with a heavy heart’

A popular, well-reviewed, bar and bistro has been forced to close down - a little over a year since it opened.

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'Death trap' carousel shuts as part of ride collapses

'Death trap' carousel shuts as part of ride collapses

A seaside carousel dubbed a “death trap” has been forced to close through much of the bank holiday weekend after an incident.

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21 homes planned as disused nursery land hits market for £2.2m

21 homes planned as disused nursery land hits market for £2.2m

‘Eyesore’ greenhouse nurseries could be torn down and replaced by up to 21 homes after land in a Kent village went on sale for £2.2m.

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Petrol station to be bulldozed as plans for mini-supermarket approved

Petrol station to be bulldozed as plans for mini-supermarket approved

A petrol station will be knocked down after plans to build a mini-supermarket in its place were given the green light.

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Police cordon off quayside path as ‘man falls in water’

Police cordon off quayside path as ‘man falls in water’

A quayside path was shut off by police amid reports a man fell in the water, sparking a huge emergency response.

Kent horse riding star, 37, dies after suffering fall

Kent horse riding star, 37, dies after suffering fall

A Kent-based horse riding star has died aged 37 after suffering a fall in a cross-country competition.

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