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Rape-obsessed killer denied parole 25 years after brutal murder of dinner lady

Rape-obsessed killer denied parole 25 years after brutal murder of dinner lady

A warped killer who sexually assaulted a mum-of-two before stabbing her to death has been denied parole on the 25th anniversary of her death.

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Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

Footage captures how a crater was left in a road after a bus drove over a burst water main - which has forced a business to shut.

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‘How can anyone be sure assisted dying decision won’t be reached through coercion?’

‘How can anyone be sure assisted dying decision won’t be reached through coercion?’

Assisted dying, climate change, pavement parking and tax are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal raises more than £12k

kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal raises more than £12k

Listeners of kmfm have raised more than £12,000 to buy gifts as part of the radio station’s Christmas toy appeal.

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Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

Frustrated families have blasted a subpar festive event at a shopping centre which has been branded “overpriced” and “underwhelming”.

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'First-of-its-kind' Kent charity shop where everything is new

'First-of-its-kind' Kent charity shop where everything is new

A unique charity shop has opened in Kent, claiming to be the first of its kind in the country.

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‘New era’ for historic Kent location as work to start on multi-million-pound project

‘New era’ for historic Kent location as work to start on multi-million-pound project

A multi-million-pound transformation of one of Kent’s most historic locations is set to start next year.

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‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

Residents of a quiet Kent town have reacted angrily to fresh plans for a housing estate on a “beautiful” local meadow.

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‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old fell off his e-scooter on his way back home after an evening drinking beer with his friends.

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‘This could be the best restaurant we’ve ever been to’

‘This could be the best restaurant we’ve ever been to’

Our food reviewer heads to a Michelin-recommended seaside restaurant and what he finds takes his breath away.

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Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

New drone images show the aftermath of the devastating fire at a former Debenhams as police confirm a second teenager has been arrested.

Sacked HMRC officer helped husband launder £3.3m and ‘splashed ill-gotten gains on Bentley’

Sacked HMRC officer helped husband launder £3.3m and ‘splashed ill-gotten gains on Bentley’

A former compliance officer for the taxman who helped her partner launder millions of pounds was caught after her lavish spending became known.

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Drugs found in nuclear power station control room

Drugs found in nuclear power station control room

Staff have been drug tested and sniffer dogs deployed after a bag of powder was found at a power station

District's 'most complained about cabbie' fails to win licence back

District's 'most complained about cabbie' fails to win licence back

A cabbie has lost his appeal to reinstate his licence after being named the district's “most complained about driver”.

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‘I’ll never forget his cry of anguish’

‘I’ll never forget his cry of anguish’

A police officer heard a "cry of anguish" as her colleague was repeatedly stabbed in the head, face and neck by a suspected flasher resisting arrest.

Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town

Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town

An unusual bird has been spotted along a tree-lined path in a coastal town.

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Weather warning for all of Kent as storm could bring 80mph winds

Weather warning for all of Kent as storm could bring 80mph winds

A weather warning is set to be in place for the whole county - with a storm bringing 80mph winds and heavy rain.

Road closed again four months after sinkhole appeared

Road closed again four months after sinkhole appeared

An emergency road closure at the site of a former sinkhole has led a bus company to reduce to a “token service.”

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Crashed train set for ‘complex’ recovery

Crashed train set for ‘complex’ recovery

A stricken train which came off the tracks and crashed into undergrowth could be removed in the next few days.

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‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

A social media star who regularly documents her travels and work as a make-up artist online has spoken of her whirlwind path to internet fame.

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‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Bargain brand set to open at former Wilko in time for Christmas

‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Bargain brand set to open at former Wilko in time for Christmas

A major discount store hoping to attract more shoppers to a high street is set to take root inside a vacant Wilko unit.

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Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

A local-led campaign to raise money to get a popular village boozer reopened and save it from demolition has reached Westminster.

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Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

We’re giving away a delicious meal for four, including drinks, at your choice of Sheps’ pubs and hotels across Kent, worth £250.

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Emergency services are at the scene of huge blaze for a second day as a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of arson remains in custody.

Hit-and-run crash causes delays on M20

Hit-and-run crash causes delays on M20

Police are looking for a driver who left the scene of a crash on the M20, which sparked long delays.

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Bag the best Christmas books

Bag the best Christmas books

Will you find thrillers, festive stories or real-life tales under the Christmas tree? Here’s the best books to gift someone this year.

‘My life is over!’: Paedophile exposed live on Facebook

‘My life is over!’: Paedophile exposed live on Facebook

A man who engaged in sexually explicit chats with someone he believed to be a nine-year-old girl was exposed by online paedophile ‘hunters’.

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‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

Householders living at a block of new flats claim they are blighted by a long list of maintenance and security issues despite soaring service charges.

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Plans for 187 waterside homes set to get green light

Plans for 187 waterside homes set to get green light

A scheme that would complete the multi-million-pound redevelopment of a former mill is set to go ahead but smells from a creek are causing concerns.

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The number of e-scooters seized by police where you live

The number of e-scooters seized by police where you live

The number of e-scooters being seized by police is rising but in some parts of Kent it remains in single figures.

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