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Work starts on £230m estate with traffic-busting relief road

Work starts on £230m estate with traffic-busting relief road

Work has started on a controversial relief road as part of a sprawling housing development off a busy dual-carriageway.

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Local Tory chief: ‘Defection won’t cost us seat’

Local Tory chief: ‘Defection won’t cost us seat’

A defiant Conservative chairman has issued a rallying cry, declaring the party can still win its Kent seat back.

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‘We’ve lost thousands of pounds because of roadworks – we want compensation!’

‘We’ve lost thousands of pounds because of roadworks – we want compensation!’

Local traders say business is down by 85% because of roadworks in the area which customers are avoiding.

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Council picks five sites to build 94 affordable homes

Council picks five sites to build 94 affordable homes

Five sites have been chosen by a local authority in Kent as it sets out to build an ambitious 1,000 affordable homes in the town.

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Fraudster ordered to pay £160k after Amazon splurge on company credit card

Fraudster ordered to pay £160k after Amazon splurge on company credit card

A convicted fraudster has been ordered to pay a hefty sum back after splurging £200,000 on Amazon with his chief executive’s company credit card.

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Car park closed after rough sleepers ‘moved in’ to reopen

Car park closed after rough sleepers ‘moved in’ to reopen

A town centre car park is expected to fully reopen by the weekend after rough sleepers set up camp on the top floor.

Baby boy’s death after choking at nursery deemed ‘misadventure’

Baby boy’s death after choking at nursery deemed ‘misadventure’

Jurors have returned a conclusion of misadventure at an inquest into the death of a little boy who choked on food at nursery.

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‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

A Kent MP and former sports minister has expressed her disappointment a historic football governance bill will not pass because of the election.

Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants

Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants

Speculation is mounting that three popular restaurants have been earmarked for closure - as bookings are no longer being taken beyond July 4.

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More train carriages planned for town's harbour arm

More train carriages planned for town's harbour arm

Plans to replace a landmark blue bus which served as a Greek restaurant with train carriages and outdoor seating have been revealed.

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Arrest after man in his 50s found dead in home

Arrest after man in his 50s found dead in home

An investigation is underway and an arrest has been made after a man was found dead in a house.

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Crackdown sees strong police presence descend on main route

Crackdown sees strong police presence descend on main route

Police have taken action against more than 80 people during a six-hour clampdown on unsafe driving.

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Council’s £7.5m bid to revamp ramshackle theatre where Charlie Chaplin played

Council’s £7.5m bid to revamp ramshackle theatre where Charlie Chaplin played

A council has unveiled plans to secure £7.5m to revamp a ramshackle theatre which once hosted Charlie Chaplin.

Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent

Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent

A TV presenter is urging people to join a march against a huge new housing development this weekend - describing it as “another threat to nature”.

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‘Op Brock is not the answer - we need an alternative’

‘Op Brock is not the answer - we need an alternative’

The leader of Kent County Council has voiced his disquiet over the reliance on Operation Brock to ease disruption and delays on the M20.

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Wrongly convicted subpostmistress demands ‘serious’ public apology

Wrongly convicted subpostmistress demands ‘serious’ public apology

A former sub postmistress who was wrongly convicted has demanded a “serious” public apology amid the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT inquiry.

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Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

Nigel Farage has silenced speculation about whether he will stand as a candidate in the general election.

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Arrest as serious bus crash with tractor sees 12 children and driver taken to hospital

Arrest as serious bus crash with tractor sees 12 children and driver taken to hospital

Police have arrested a man following a serious bus crash which left twelve children and the bus driver in hospital.

Five injured in three-vehicle crash

Five injured in three-vehicle crash

One person was taken to hospital and four other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash.

Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

There were heavy delays on the M20 following a two-vehicle crash and oil spillage on the first day of Operation Brock.

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Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Sir Keir Starmer has launched the Labour Party’s election campaign in Medway today.

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Probe as police officer knees boy amid rowdy scenes near park

Probe as police officer knees boy amid rowdy scenes near park

Police bosses are reviewing a video that shows an officer bringing a 14-year-old boy to the ground with a knee to his midriff.

Reason plane crashed into trees near country pub revealed

Reason plane crashed into trees near country pub revealed

An investigation into a plane crash near a 700-year-old pub which left two friends stuck in a tree for more than four hours has concluded.

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Shop owners ‘pass torch’ to family friends after 30 years

Shop owners ‘pass torch’ to family friends after 30 years

An African-Asian family who set up roots at a card shop and Post Office have handed over the keys to friends who are carrying on their legacy.

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The speed cameras raking in the most money in Kent

The speed cameras raking in the most money in Kent

The speed cameras catching the highest number of motorists in Kent have been revealed.

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This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

Our reviewer enjoys the sunshine as he heads to the coast to sample one of Kent’s most beautiful dining spots.

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‘We’re not paying £2.50 to look in a couple of shops!’

‘We’re not paying £2.50 to look in a couple of shops!’

Parking charges at Ashford Designer Outlet have been raised so "unnecessarily" high that shoppers say they will now think twice before visiting.

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Man arrested after armed police called to firearm reports

Man arrested after armed police called to firearm reports

A suspect has been arrested after armed police were called to reports a man had been seen with a firearm.

Will schools close? Key general election questions answered

Will schools close? Key general election questions answered

With Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement, we answer the main questions voters need to know ahead of July 4.

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Several schoolchildren hurt after serious bus crash with tractor

Several schoolchildren hurt after serious bus crash with tractor

Several bus passengers, including young children, have been taken to hospital after a serious crash between a bus and a tractor.

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