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Hundreds of cabs face ban in climate crackdown

Hundreds of cabs face ban in climate crackdown

A council will refuse to re-license taxis which fail to meet emission standards - leaving some drivers fearing for their livelihoods.

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Theme park bosses "drinking in the last chance saloon"

Theme park bosses "drinking in the last chance saloon"

Time is running out for those behind a major £5bn entertainment complex planned for the county, says MP.

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Top Kent escape rooms and why they are so popular

Top Kent escape rooms and why they are so popular

There are almost 30 escape rooms in Kent and one is ranked the best in the UK — here's where they are and why they are so addictive.

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Speedway star Danny Ayres dies aged 33

Speedway star Danny Ayres dies aged 33

Speedway star Danny Ayres, who found fame racing for Kent Kings, has died at the age of 33.

Woman speaks about her neglectful childhood with alcoholic mum

Woman speaks about her neglectful childhood with alcoholic mum

After more than 40 years of shame, a mother has opened up about her experiences of abuse as a child to promote mental health awareness.

Crews called to vehicle fire in town-centre car park

Crews called to vehicle fire in town-centre car park

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze after a car caught fire this afternoon

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Hospital ward closed at short notice

Hospital ward closed at short notice

Health chiefs have shut a hospital unit following a review of its use with inspectors.

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Whale dies after becoming fully stranded

Whale dies after becoming fully stranded

A 50ft-long sperm whale has died two days after first being spotted in Kent waters.

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Body seen at bottom of cliffs

Body seen at bottom of cliffs

Emergency crews are working to locate and recover a body from below cliffs.

Horror flight left woman fighting for life

Horror flight left woman fighting for life

A young entrepreneur has revealed she ended up in intensive care after becoming ill on a long-haul flight.

Man knocked out in unprovoked club attack

Man knocked out in unprovoked club attack

A man was punched in the face during an unprovoked assault at a club - and police have now released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to.

Road closure causes delays in town centre

Road closure causes delays in town centre

Customers at a shopping mall have been queueing for more than half an hour to leave a car park due to traffic problems.

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Do you recognise these men?

Do you recognise these men?

Police would like to talk to two men in connection with a violent attack which left a man with life-changing injuries.

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Arrest made after high street attack

Arrest made after high street attack

An arrest has been made after a high street attack left a man with a bleed on the brain.

Roof caves in at home of family during child's brain surgery

Roof caves in at home of family during child's brain surgery

Parents paced a waiting room for 16 hours while their house was falling apart.

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£10m business and retail park to create 70 jobs

£10m business and retail park to create 70 jobs

A wasteland which has stood "derelict for decades" could be turned into an eye-catching multi-million pound business park.

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Cash to display Magna Carta after sale fears

Cash to display Magna Carta after sale fears

Thousands of pounds have been earmarked to display a town's copy of Magna Carta as a council puts up its tax rate.

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Italian university to open campus in village

Italian university to open campus in village

French and Italian students are set to move into a village after plans to turn an historic hall into a campus were approved.

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School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

School hits Kent record for Oxbridge offers

Nineteen students from one school have been offered university places at either Oxford or Cambridge this year.

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Soldier tore out partner’s hair and broke her ribs

Soldier tore out partner’s hair and broke her ribs

A woman ended up in hospital for nine days after her partner tore out her hair, broke her ribs and terrified her with a knife.

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'The weeds in these fields are worth thousands'

'The weeds in these fields are worth thousands'

Meet the forager who counts Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck and TV show Masterchef among his clients.

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Gang of ram-raiders locked up

Gang of ram-raiders locked up

A gang of cash machine thieves have been jailed for more than 22 years after carrying out raids across Kent and Essex.

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Twins' inquest to examine killer mum's mental health care

Twins' inquest to examine killer mum's mental health care

An Article 2 inquest will be held into the deaths of twins killed by their mum.

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Police car in crash

Police car in crash

A police patrol car ended up demolishing a brick wall after being involved in a crash.

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1% survival chance for 'trapped' whale

1% survival chance for 'trapped' whale

A 50ft sperm whale in Kent is still alive - but experts say chances of it finding its way back to deep water are very slim.

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Decision looms for 14th century palace

Decision looms for 14th century palace

A hotel, a restaurant and a wedding venue have all been mooted as future uses for a 14th century palace.

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Cagefighter throws boiling water over rival inmate

Cagefighter throws boiling water over rival inmate

A martial arts expert with the nickname "Stabside" chucked a kettle of boiling water over a man in prison, in front of horrified inmates and staff.

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Schoolboy rescued from lake

Schoolboy rescued from lake

A child had to be helped from a lake by teachers and passers-by after he escaped from a specialist school.

Cathedral organ wins world cup

Cathedral organ wins world cup

An organ in one of the county's cathedrals has been declared the best in Britain.

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'Stomach condition makes me vomit poo'

'Stomach condition makes me vomit poo'

A woman who hasn't been to the toilet for four months due to a stomach condition is fundraising to get an alternative treatment abroad.

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