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Cyclist dies after crash with car door

Cyclist dies after crash with car door

A man in his 70s has died after colliding with the driver’s door of a stationary car near a railway station.

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Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

The murder of a sex offender branded “Britain’s worst paedophile” could have been stopped, an official report has concluded.

Castle's cafe plans dropped amid 'race track' crossing fears

Castle's cafe plans dropped amid 'race track' crossing fears

Plans for cafe at a historic castle have been scrapped months after fears were raised over the project going ahead on town centre ‘race track’.

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The Kent Wetherspoon pub ranked second best in UK

The Kent Wetherspoon pub ranked second best in UK

One of Kent’s Wetherspoon pubs has been listed as the second-best ‘Spoons’ in the country, according to new research.

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Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition and three people have been arrested after a stabbing in the early hours.

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Air ambulance reaches £1m goal to secure future of service

Air ambulance reaches £1m goal to secure future of service

The air ambulance service will be able to save more lives as it reaches its goal to buy its second helicopter.

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Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

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Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Workers at a high-security jail were taken to hospital following a “mass poisoning of staff” that left some struggling to breathe.

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Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts

Battle lines are being drawn as hundreds join the fight in a bid to reverse a decision to axe ‘lifeline’ bus services.

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‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

Our reporter’s eyes were bigger than his belly at a harbour-side tapas restaurant promising a bite-sized taste of Spain.

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School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students

Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.

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Set off on a family adventure this May half term

Set off on a family adventure this May half term

From wild animals to wartime code-breakers, there’s not a dull moment to be had during the school holidays.

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Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

The re-opening of one of Kent’s most historic gardens has been scuppered on safety grounds after the owners were landed with a shock £500k bill.

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‘Soft sentences are encouraging crime - have criminals ever had it so good?’

‘Soft sentences are encouraging crime - have criminals ever had it so good?’

Natalie Elphicke's shock defection, leniency in the courts, the education system and housing solutions are all debated on this week's letters page.

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UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

UK’s first school skate park planned in Kent town

A secondary school has applied to build a skate park on its grounds to promote the growing sport and hopes of nurturing a future world champion.

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Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Three “remarkable” buildings in Kent have won awards for their exceptional and unique architecture.

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Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

Villagers cut off after £12k worth of telephone cable stolen

A pair suspected thieves have been arrested after a more than £10,000 worth of telecommunications cable was stolen.

CCTV image of woman released after robbery

CCTV image of woman released after robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery have released a CCTV image of a woman.

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Shocking pictures show ball bearing lodged in seagull’s head

Shocking pictures show a prone seagull discovered with a ball bearing lodged at the base of its skull.

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‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

The boss of an alpaca farm will be taking part in a multi-day hike across Machu Picchu with a British gold Olympic champion.

At long last! Full investigation to finally start on collapsed road

At long last! Full investigation to finally start on collapsed road

Investigators have been granted permission to access the entire site of a crumbled cliff road after a year of legal wrangling.

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Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.

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‘Unique’ outdoor pool officially recognised as ‘historically significant’

‘Unique’ outdoor pool officially recognised as ‘historically significant’

A popular lido thought to be the last riverside pool of its kind in the country has been officially recognised ahead of its summer reopening.

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Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

Motorists are braced for more Bank Holiday misery as the Operation Brock contraflow is set to be deployed again.

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Police seize £300k of ‘fake’ designer goods from warehouse

Police seize £300k of ‘fake’ designer goods from warehouse

Three people have been arrested after a huge haul of suspected counterfeit items were recovered by police following a raid on a warehouse.

‘Selfish’ sex offender subjected children to ‘vile abuse’

‘Selfish’ sex offender subjected children to ‘vile abuse’

A paedophile has been jailed for nearly 20 years after being found guilty of rape and six other sexual offences against children.

Fears 134-home development would strain village services ‘beyond their limits’

Fears 134-home development would strain village services ‘beyond their limits’

A housing development which could replace the site of a former social club has once again come under fire.

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Police probe after ‘large black dog’ bites woman in street

Police probe after ‘large black dog’ bites woman in street

An investigation has been launched after a woman was reportedly bitten by a “large black dog” while waiting at a level crossing

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‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

As the public inquiry into a national scandal is set to conclude, our reporter recalls the remarkable journey he went on with two of its victims.

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‘He inhaled a bit of mince and started gagging’

‘He inhaled a bit of mince and started gagging’

A childcare nurse has recalled the horrifying moment she realised a baby boy “gagged” on his food before later dying in hospital.

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