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Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

Kent’s first zero-emission bus service start date has been revealed, several months behind schedule.

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Road remains shut seven hours after crash

Road remains shut seven hours after crash

A notorious stretch of road has been closed for several hours following a serious accident.

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Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

A man who firebombed an immigration processing centre issued far-right rants against asylum seekers and Muslims before the attack, an inquest heard.

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Biometric terminals installed at crossing

Biometric terminals installed at crossing

Biometric machines to take finger prints and facial images are being installed at one of the key border points.

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Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

A crane hire company has forked out more than £1m on the latest addition to its fleet.

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First standalone retail site at habour opens

First standalone retail site at habour opens

An independent boutique store has moved into the first permanent retail unit on a harbour arm.

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

The Apprentice’s 18th season is nearing a climax - but is it time now for it to retire from our screens after years of sterling effort?

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Dad with agonising back injury overdosed on painkillers

Dad with agonising back injury overdosed on painkillers

A dad-of-two with an agonising back injury was found dead in bed after unintentionally overdosing on painkillers, an inquest has heard.

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‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

A 75-year-old glass merchant, who hardly ever takes a day off work, is celebrating six decades in his job.

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Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

A chemist has reopened in a new store almost two years after its premises were destroyed.

‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.

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‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

One year on from a landslide which closed a major road, residents and businesses have been left counting the financial, emotional and physical costs.

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‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

“Unsightly” and controversial ventilation units ruining one of the most iconic views in Britain are set to be moved.

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‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

Secret Thinker was one of many left disappointed after failing to secure tickets for Micky Flanagan’s Kent gig – but was he ever in with a chance?

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The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

The roads across the county set to benefit from multi-million-pound funding to fix faulty roads will be revealed today.

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Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Trains running through one of Kent’s busiest stations were delayed following reports of a trespasser on the line.

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Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

A motorway was blocked following a multi-vehicle collision which left one person requiring treatment at hospital.

Owl sanctuary home to Paul O’Grady’s pets under threat

Owl sanctuary home to Paul O’Grady’s pets under threat

Bosses at an owl sanctuary which looks after two of Paul O’Grady’s pets are appealing for help as the site comes under threat of closure.

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Just 16% of tickets for Micky Flanagan show put on general sale

Just 16% of tickets for Micky Flanagan show put on general sale

Less than one in five tickets for a highly sought-after show for a leading comedian were put on general sale, a Kent theatre has revealed.

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Pub named best in Kent just six months after opening

Pub named best in Kent just six months after opening

A family-run business has seen one of its pubs named the best in Kent for the third year running.

Lib Dem leader's visit signals party's intent

Lib Dem leader's visit signals party's intent

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey visited Kent ahead of local elections.

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Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

A woman who distracted a homeless man so two teens could carry out a “terrifying attack” has been jailed.

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Yobs hurl plank of wood at bus full of passengers

Yobs hurl plank of wood at bus full of passengers

A bus operator has issued a warning after a plank of wood was thrown at a moving bus full of passengers.

Disgust as beauty spot torn to shreds and showered with debris

Disgust as beauty spot torn to shreds and showered with debris

Dog walkers shocked after seeing a “beautiful” woodland torn to shreds and showered with glass have put the blame on “joyriders”.

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Removal of hoardings likened to Belfast peace walls hailed as victory

Removal of hoardings likened to Belfast peace walls hailed as victory

Work has finally begun to remove a stretch of hated seafront hoardings around a now-scrapped controversial development site.

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£500k flood defence funding for four-mile stretch

£500k flood defence funding for four-mile stretch

Funding for a flood defence scheme costing almost half-a-million pounds to protect thousands of homes has been approved.

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Pair charged over alleged £5m gambling scam

Pair charged over alleged £5m gambling scam

Two suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged £5 million gambling investment scam with a suspected 130 victims.

Chef assures Michelin-starred pub will stay open after hitting market for £1m

Chef assures Michelin-starred pub will stay open after hitting market for £1m

A Michelin-starred chef has assured his award-winning pub will remain open after the building hit the market for more than £1 million.

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Former town centre pub to become home

Former town centre pub to become home

A pub dating back 150 years is set to become a home after owners were given the green light to turn it into a four-bedroom house.

Suspected arson at industrial park

Suspected arson at industrial park

Fire crews have put out a blaze at an industrial unit which they say is ‘being treated as suspicious’.

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