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Loud bang 'shakes houses' before traffic chaos

Loud bang 'shakes houses' before traffic chaos

Traffic has been gridlocked this morning after a "loud bang" which shook houses in one street.

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More arrests after clash in the street

More arrests after clash in the street

Two more men have been arrested and released pending further investigation following violent scenes earlier this month.

Bomb squad called to park

Bomb squad called to park

Police, fire and the Army were called to a Kent park after unexploded wartime bombs were found and later blown up.

Arrests in McDonald's fight probe

Arrests in McDonald's fight probe

Two arrests have been made after a fight broke out in McDonald's.

'He blessed this earth with his kindness, comedy & love'

'He blessed this earth with his kindness, comedy & love'

A family has paid tribute to a 'kind loving soul' after he died when his car crashed into a static lorry.

Drama as Co-op store goes up in flames

Drama as Co-op store goes up in flames

A blaze which gutted a village store last night may have been caused by an e-cigarette.

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Last farewell to one of town's prominent businessmen

Last farewell to one of town's prominent businessmen

Gardener, football fan and retailer - Winston Quested was a man of many parts, but family always came first.

Man carrying meat cleaver confronted by police

Man carrying meat cleaver confronted by police

A man is in custody after being caught carrying a meat cleaver.

Kent's biggest wellness festival to come this summer

Kent's biggest wellness festival to come this summer

A two-day festival dedicated to wellbeing and having a healthy body and mind will be staged in Kent this summer.

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Calls for action at ‘trouble-hit’ care home

Calls for action at ‘trouble-hit’ care home

Elderly residents living next to a derelict former nursing home say they are being “terrorised” by gangs of youths vandalising the property.

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Sculptor 'unzips' another building

Sculptor 'unzips' another building

An artist who unzipped a town centre office building has replicated the project in Milan.

The many stars who've gigged at Kent's hidden gem comedy club

The many stars who've gigged at Kent's hidden gem comedy club

From Jimmy Carr to Jo Brand, the greatest names in comedy have all performed at a little-known venue over the last 30 years.

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Widow's hopes for contaminated blood inquiry

Widow's hopes for contaminated blood inquiry

A widow wants answers to questions surrounding the blood contamination scandal which claimed the life of her late husband.

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Mum who had eye removed raises cancer cash

Mum who had eye removed raises cancer cash

A cancer survivor keen to remind others that looks are "very temporary" has raised money for Cancer Research after shaving her hair off.

Uni 'aware' of chancellor's MEP bid

Uni 'aware' of chancellor's MEP bid

University chiefs say they have no concerns about their chancellor standing in European elections as candidates face wrath from voters over Brexit.

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Dear Zoo show cancelled after tour bus stolen

Dear Zoo show cancelled after tour bus stolen

Thousands of nursery school children have been left disappointed after thieves stole a production company's tour truck, forcing shows to be cancelled.

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Flood warnings for popular park

Flood warnings for popular park

A popular park could be hit by huge floods if new defences are not put in place.

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Government in legal fight over Seaborne fiasco... again

Government in legal fight over Seaborne fiasco... again

Ferry company P&O is taking legal action against the government over £33m paid to Eurotunnel after its Brexit contingency plans unravelled.

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Lucky escape in two-car crash

Lucky escape in two-car crash

Police officers dealing with a crash have slammed drivers who ignored road closures put in place for safety.

Council to 'make the case' for new grammar school

Council to 'make the case' for new grammar school

A council is to lobby central government for a new selective school in its region.

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Teenage pregnancies decline as girls focus on careers

Teenage pregnancies decline as girls focus on careers

The number of pregnancies among women aged under 18 has almost halved in Kent over the the past six years.

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Pub-goer rushed to hospital

Pub-goer rushed to hospital

A man has been treated and taken to hospital after suffering chest pains in a town centre pub.

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Murdered teen wife's injuries revealed

Murdered teen wife's injuries revealed

The shocking extent of the wounds suffered by a teenage wife at the hands of her husband have been revealed.

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Kings go missing from giant chess board

Kings go missing from giant chess board

A giant public chessboard in the middle of a shopping centre has had two key pieces rooked in broad daylight.

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Theme park announces deal with ITV

Theme park announces deal with ITV

Rides and attractions based on popular TV shows could come to Kent after a long-awaited theme park announced a deal with ITV.

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School's fundraiser for family after house fire

School's fundraiser for family after house fire

A primary school is helping raise £5,000 to help a family whose home was wrecked during a devastating fire.

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Armed police arrest four

Armed police arrest four

Officers were called to the scene of a disturbance where four people were arrested.

Parkour equipment covered in graffiti

Parkour equipment covered in graffiti

A petition calling for CCTV and lights has been set up after a parkour park was graffitied.

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School to recover its football pitch from travellers

School to recover its football pitch from travellers

Travellers have parked up on a football pitch belonging to a secondary school.

Petition launched in plea against 440 homes

Petition launched in plea against 440 homes

A petition has been launched in a bid to stop a developer from building 440 homes in the heart of the countryside.

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