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Patched-up high street pothole becomes 'rapidly growing' sinkhole

Patched-up high street pothole becomes 'rapidly growing' sinkhole

A small pothole recently patched up with tarmac has suddenly expanded into a “rapidly growing” sinkhole.

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‘Concrete jungle’ development rejected

‘Concrete jungle’ development rejected

Plans for more than 100 homes in a village have been rejected.

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WW2 airfield with permission for 110 homes on market for £4.5 million

WW2 airfield with permission for 110 homes on market for £4.5 million

A former airfield used in the Second World War has gone on the market for £4.5 million - with the green light to build 110 homes.

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Pictures show Royal Navy shadowing Russian warship off Kent coast

Pictures show Royal Navy shadowing Russian warship off Kent coast

A warship from Russia shadowed by the Royal Navy off the coast of Kent has been caught on camera.

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Broken-down bus causes widespread gridlock

Broken-down bus causes widespread gridlock

Drivers are facing long delays after a broken-down bus prompted gridlock throughout a city’s streets.

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‘Children need transport to school - give them free bus passes rather than pensioners’

‘Children need transport to school - give them free bus passes rather than pensioners’

Transport to school, the Rwanda plan, knife crime and sickness benefits are among the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

Drivers faced hours of severe delays due to a broken down lorry, with tailbacks stretching back six miles.

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Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

A Kent MP continues to face a backlash after defecting to the Labour Party – with new and old allies criticising the move and leader Keir Starmer.

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Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

Frustrated theatre-goers were forced to stand in an underground car park for more than an hour - just to queue to pay for parking.

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‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

A mum of a disabled six-year-old is opening a sensory play centre in a bid to help children with additional needs.

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Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

A fine dining venue popular among its celebrity clientele has vowed to improve after being hit with the second lowest food hygiene rating.

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Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

Fifty jobs could be created if plans for a new business park and two fast-food drive-thrus are approved.

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‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

Rail passengers were “stuck” after services had to be terminated following a power supply failure at a major Kent railway station.

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Baseball bat seized after police car chase ends in three-vehicle smash

Baseball bat seized after police car chase ends in three-vehicle smash

Police have made an arrest after pursuing a driver who allegedly drove through a red light before crashing into three other vehicles.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash blocks road ‘for hours’

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash blocks road ‘for hours’

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a crash involving a bike and a van on a busy section of A-road.

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Busy road blocked after car transporter hits railway bridge

Busy road blocked after car transporter hits railway bridge

A busy A-road was blocked in both directions after a car transporter struck a railway bridge causing a vehicle to fall into the road.

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Manhunt for driver after car ‘flees from crash’

Manhunt for driver after car ‘flees from crash’

Police are hunting for the driver of a car following a crash on a busy road.

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Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

A regular customer at a seaside bar says he will not be returning after being charged £9.50 for a 250ml can of wine.

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Palace responds after M20 fire stops Tony, 9, from meeting King

Palace responds after M20 fire stops Tony, 9, from meeting King

Buckingham Palace has responded after brave double amputee Tony Hudgell was prevented from attending the King’s Garden Party due to motorway delays.

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Rogue roofer jailed after cheating victims out of thousands

Rogue roofer jailed after cheating victims out of thousands

A roofer who preyed on vulnerable customers before ripping them off has been jailed.

CCTV image released after woman ‘sexually assaulted in high street’

CCTV image released after woman ‘sexually assaulted in high street’

A CCTV image of a man has been released following reports of a late-night sexual assault in a high street.

Ducklings hatch after mum killed in vile catapult attack

Ducklings hatch after mum killed in vile catapult attack

Eggs found next to a helpless duck killed in a sickening catapult attack have hatched despite survival fears.

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Town centre car park to close as film crews descend

Town centre car park to close as film crews descend

A town centre car park is set to shut over the weekend to make way for film crews.

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‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.

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'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.

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Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

Diggers have begun tearing down an old estate ready for more than 200 homes to be built as part of a £60m project.

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‘Politics, like sport, needs big characters who engage people - I’d vote for Ronnie O’Sullivan’

‘Politics, like sport, needs big characters who engage people - I’d vote for Ronnie O’Sullivan’

Politics, like sport, needs big characters who know how to work a crowd - or voters and spectators will merely switch off, says Secret Thinker.

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Murder charge after man dies at farm

Murder charge after man dies at farm

A suspect has been charged with murder after a man died following a reported assault on a farm.

CEO of food and drink organisation quits

CEO of food and drink organisation quits

The CEO of a leading food and drink organisation in the county has moved on - with an interim replacement now in post.

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Firms awarded royal seal of approval

Firms awarded royal seal of approval

A number of Kent firms have been named in this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise.

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