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Heated meeting on huge service failings

Heated meeting on huge service failings

Councillors have clashed at a meeting held to discuss a damning report into an authority's poorly run children's services.

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11-year wait for shop nearly over

11-year wait for shop nearly over

People on a housing estate are finally getting a shop 11 years after the first residents moved in.

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M20 roadworks 'hell' for residents

M20 roadworks 'hell' for residents

Homeowners say their lives are being made a misery by work on a new motorway junction.

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Probation officers juggling 42 cases each

Probation officers juggling 42 cases each

A damning report has uncovered worrying shortcomings in probation service which manages some of the most dangerous offenders in Kent.

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Weirdest animal stories of 2019

Weirdest animal stories of 2019

From a dog's 3D printed jaw to Boris' hat being nibbled by a cheetah, here's a pick of the best animal stories of the year.

Why are so many festivals biting the dust?

Why are so many festivals biting the dust?

Two major festivals have been cancelled in less than two weeks - was it just bad luck or no coincidence?

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MPs win vote in bid to block no-deal Brexit

MPs win vote in bid to block no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson says he plans to call a general election after suffering a Brexit defeat.

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Tory rebels 'staging a coup'

Tory rebels 'staging a coup'

A MP has launched a scathing attack on colleagues threatening to vote against the government in tonight's Brexit debate.

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First Taste of Kent festival on the menu

First Taste of Kent festival on the menu

A new food festival featuring a stellar line-up of celebrity chefs, MasterChef winners and Bake Off stars, comes to the county this weekend.

Hollywood held up by travellers

Hollywood held up by travellers

Travellers are understood to have delayed major filming involving A-listers Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

Crews fight fire size of 35 football pitches

Crews fight fire size of 35 football pitches

Four fire engines battled a field fire the size of 35 football pitches on the outskirts of a town.

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New Harry Potter shop conjures up crowds

New Harry Potter shop conjures up crowds

A magical new shop has opened selling a range of wizarding goods featured in the Harry Potter franchise.

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Screams as councillor 'punched'

Screams as councillor 'punched'

Police are investigating reports of violence at a town hall after a council meeting.

Couple celebrate wedding anniversary at bookies

Couple celebrate wedding anniversary at bookies

A couple who celebrated 35 years of marriage decided to spend their anniversary in a bookmakers.

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Husband shot dead amid friend's affair with wife

Husband shot dead amid friend's affair with wife

A 54-year-old man was killed with a single bullet after confronting a friend who was sleeping with his wife, a court has heard.

Crash leaves woman in hospital

Crash leaves woman in hospital

A busy road was closed by police after a two-car accident.

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Hospital vandalism sparks outrage

Hospital vandalism sparks outrage

An NHS Trust has criticised a person who vandalised hospital property while visiting a relative.

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CCTV of thieves stealing school bus

CCTV of thieves stealing school bus

A group of children could be left unable to go on a trip after their school mini bus was stolen.

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Man in court after crazy golf cathedral rant

Man in court after crazy golf cathedral rant

A man has appeared in court after swearing and threatening violence at a cathedral's crazy golf course.

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21-year-old woman found

21-year-old woman found

Officers have thanked those who helped with their inquiries after finding a missing woman.

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£20m for county after Brexit

£20m for county after Brexit

The government will spend £20 million on roads and infrastructure in Kent after Brexit.

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Aerial shots show progress of £20m school

Aerial shots show progress of £20m school

Aerial pictures show the scale of work going on to transform a secondary school.

Police hunt driver after chase

Police hunt driver after chase

The police helicopter was hovering over a village searching for a man who ran off from his vehicle after a police chase.

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Mum brandished machete and yelled racial obscenities

Mum brandished machete and yelled racial obscenities

A group of children witnessed a feuding mum's racist abuse as she waved a weapon.

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Lorry fire on M25

Lorry fire on M25

Around 11 tonnes of waste is burning inside a lorry on a motorway, but traffic has now been cleared.

Rebel MP facing deselection

Rebel MP facing deselection

A Tory MP who doesn't agree with the Prime Minister's stance on Brexit is facing deselection.

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Dad stranded 'up to neck' with child on shoulders

Dad stranded 'up to neck' with child on shoulders

Lifeboat crews have saved a father and daughter from a situation that "could have been disastrous".

Court shuts for six days

Court shuts for six days

There are concerns cost-cutting is affecting the process of justice.

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Fly-tippers learnt nothing from CSI

Fly-tippers learnt nothing from CSI

Fly-tippers could face a fine after failing to cover their tracks...despite appearing to be fans of investigative show CSI.

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Popular dad haunted by family deaths

Popular dad haunted by family deaths

A man who suffered a series of personal tragedies took his own life in woods near the final resting place of his father and brother.

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