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XR protesters fined

XR protesters fined

Two pensioners are among three people found guilty of a public order offence in an Extinction Rebellion protest in Kent.

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Bus service in doubt after driver attacked

Bus service in doubt after driver attacked

A firm is said to have cut a bus service after one of its drivers was assaulted.

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Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

An election debate in the county's most marginal seat focused on supporting people with learning difficulties.

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Historic school to be knocked down

Historic school to be knocked down

Around 860 grammar school pupils are being moved into a "modern" six-storey building.

Greggs to open at Bluewater

Greggs to open at Bluewater

High Street baking giant Greggs is set to move into the county's biggest shopping centre.

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'Merry Christmas Lucas'

'Merry Christmas Lucas'

A Christmas tree dedicated to Lucas Dobson is among the uniquely decorated spruces in a festive display.

Prep school head suspended

Prep school head suspended

An investigation has been launched into allegations against the head of a school charging nearly £5,000-a-term in fees.

Port workers to strike over pay

Port workers to strike over pay

Workers have voted to walk out over a pay dispute which could lead to serious delays for the delivery of new car models.

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Pee costs woman £300

Pee costs woman £300

A woman caught urinating in the street has been prosecuted by a council.

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New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

New pictures of Kent's multi-billion pound theme park

Stunning new pictures of a £5 billion theme park in Kent, which is set to open in 2024, have been released.

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Adorable baby elephant born

Adorable baby elephant born

Animal park keepers have been treated to an early Christmas present after the birth of a baby African elephant.

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Village facing 11 years of lorry hell

Village facing 11 years of lorry hell

Opposition from more than 150 residents and three councils was not enough to stop a council U-turn on lorries travelling through a village.

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Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

A comprehensive ranking of the country's MPs makes dim reading for most of Kent's representatives.

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'We know it'll flood, but let's still build car park'

'We know it'll flood, but let's still build car park'

Council bosses still want to press ahead with plans to build a car park on water meadows despite the land being flooded this weekend.

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Two charged over high-value car theft conspiracy

Two charged over high-value car theft conspiracy

Two men have been charged after cars including Audis, a BMW and a Mazda were reported stolen.

Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

A man who collapsed and stopped breathing inside his girlfriend's flat had suffered heart failure associated with recreational drug use.

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic on a motorway was stopped by police after a tip off migrants were seen in the back of a lorry.

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

A high-definition image of the moon using pictures from NASA suspended in the middle of a cathedral will allow people to inspect it up close.

Cheese and wine bar opens in old town

Cheese and wine bar opens in old town

A new wine, cheese and charcuterie bar inspired by the owner's childhood memories has opened in a Kent seaside town.

Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Several Eurostar trains have been cancelled over the next five days due to strikes in France — and airlines are also axing flights.

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Court closed after heater blaze

Court closed after heater blaze

Six trials and 32 cases have been stalled for a day after a heater caught fire.

Man dies and two injured in crash

Man dies and two injured in crash

A man has died and two women are in hospital following a crash.

Breathing in part of Kent 'like smoking 140 cigarettes'

Breathing in part of Kent 'like smoking 140 cigarettes'

New figures have revealed the part of Kent where the air is so toxic it is like smoking 140 cigarettes every year.

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New review into church abuse fears

New review into church abuse fears

A church at the centre of a recent child abuse case must re-examine historic concerns into the safeguarding of children and young adults.

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Pub shuts as 20ft hole opens in loos

Pub shuts as 20ft hole opens in loos

A 17th century pub has been closed and sealed off after a deep well opened up in the toilets.

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Rodent caught on camera running through hospital

Rodent caught on camera running through hospital

An unknown rodent was caught on camera scampering through a hospital — watch the moment that left a mother "sickened" here.

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Helen Whately sign axed

Helen Whately sign axed

Officers are investigating after a man carrying a large axe destroyed a sign of Faversham parliamentary candidate Helen Whately.

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Delays on crossing

Delays on crossing

There are long queues near the Sheppey Crossing.

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BB gun found following 'disturbance'

BB gun found following 'disturbance'

A BB gun has been found in a town centre following a 'disturbance' which led to a man being arrested.

Con artist jailed after ripping off dead Saudi prince

Con artist jailed after ripping off dead Saudi prince

A fraudster who ripped off a dead Saudi prince and made up elaborate lies when he stole his £93,000 sports car has been jailed.

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