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Hundreds of graffiti tags blitzed as vandals hunted

Hundreds of graffiti tags blitzed as vandals hunted

Hundreds of ugly tags have been removed from the district's streets and buildings as part of a blitz on graffiti.

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The school where pupils speak 25 languages

The school where pupils speak 25 languages

A school given a damning Ofsted report is much better-equipped to cope with multi-cultural pupils moving to the area from London, bosses claim.

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Gardening group's £12k bill after asbestos find

Gardening group's £12k bill after asbestos find

A community organisation needs help raising £12,000 to restore its community garden after it was found to have been contaminated.

Dog treated after fire caused by dishwasher

Dog treated after fire caused by dishwasher

A pet had to be rescued by fire crews after a blaze at a home in a cul-de-sac.

It's a boy! The Duchess of Sussex gives birth

It's a boy! The Duchess of Sussex gives birth

The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby son, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

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Motorcyclist flown to hospital after A21 crash

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after A21 crash

A motorcyclist has been flown to hospital after a serious crash which closed the A21 for almost five hours.

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Brexit Party heads out on the campaign trail

Brexit Party heads out on the campaign trail

The Brexit Party has been out campaigning in the county ahead of the European elections, days after voters went to the polls to elect councillors.

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Duck patrol team's bid to stop bird killings

Duck patrol team's bid to stop bird killings

More birds have been found dead with slingshot and air rifle wounds prompting a team of volunteers to start river patrols. WARNING: Graphic images.

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'It was like watching an army coming towards us'

'It was like watching an army coming towards us'

A 64-year-old environmental activist has explained why she chose to be arrested to draw attention to climate change.

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The seaside towns with some of Britain's fastest-growing house prices

The seaside towns with some of Britain's fastest-growing house prices

Buyers hunting for a home on the Kent coast may need to fork out £150,000 more than 10 years ago - as prices soar in the county's seaside towns.

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Air ambulance called to serious crash

Air ambulance called to serious crash

The A21 was closed in both directions after the air ambulance was called to a serious crash.

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Airport plan investors could be unveiled

Airport plan investors could be unveiled

The financial backers of plans to reopen an airport could be revealed after planning chiefs rejected a request to withhold their details.

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Injured biker taken to London hospital

Injured biker taken to London hospital

A high street was closed in both directions after a crash between a motorbike and minibus.

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Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A woman who had been missing since the weekend has been found safe and well.

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Channel Tunnel opens after years of construction work

Channel Tunnel opens after years of construction work

The tunnel linking Kent and France was finally opened in 1994.

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Divers could investigate plane crash site

Divers could investigate plane crash site

A team is being put together by the Ministry of Defence after a local diver found wreckage.

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The most confusing car parks in Kent

The most confusing car parks in Kent

Drivers have been left baffled by the number of ways to pay to park in Kent so we investigated which ones work and which drive people round the bend.

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'You do not expect someone to die if they are just vomiting'

'You do not expect someone to die if they are just vomiting'

Hours after a doctor diagnosed a popular pensioner with a stomach issue, she had died of sepsis.

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Youths 'on tracks' at station

Youths 'on tracks' at station

Police have been called after reports youngsters were on the tracks at a railway station.

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Looking a little pail

Looking a little pail

A nature worker was quick on the scene to help a lamb which suffered a freak accident.

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Bank Holiday fun at Sweeps Festival

Bank Holiday fun at Sweeps Festival

Thousands of people from across Kent have been visiting a popular annual event.

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Windscreens smashed by vandals

Windscreens smashed by vandals

The windscreens of 12 vehicles were broken in one place, in one night.

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Motorist 'drove' at pedestrians

Motorist 'drove' at pedestrians

A 30-year-old man is being quizzed after allegedly driving at people in the street.

PM urged to quit by Kent party chiefs after dismal elections

PM urged to quit by Kent party chiefs after dismal elections

Leading figures including an MP say Theresa May must resign following the local election meltdown.

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Boy, 12, mugged by youths

Boy, 12, mugged by youths

Police are investigating a robbery where a youngster was threatened near a train station.

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Hit and run victim remains in serious condition

Hit and run victim remains in serious condition

A woman in her 40s who suffered a serious back injury following a hit and run remains in hospital as police search for witnesses.

Prisoner died of natural causes

Prisoner died of natural causes

An inquest has shed light on the death in prison of a pensioner who was jailed for trying to kill his retirement home manager.

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Plans for city's fourth Sainsbury's approved

Plans for city's fourth Sainsbury's approved

Bosses are hoping a new store will be open all day every day.

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Postman delivers unusual parcel

Postman delivers unusual parcel

A sad 'tail' has had a happy ending thanks to an observant postman.

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Top marks for village primary

Top marks for village primary

A school has been praised by inspectors after being dogged by inadequate reports.

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