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‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

Fed-up residents say their home lives are being ruined by out-of-control trees which drop debris onto pavements and block light from windows.

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Bosses blame 'central London' rents as popular clothes shop to shut

Bosses blame 'central London' rents as popular clothes shop to shut

A popular vintage clothing store has confirmed plans to close one of its high street shops – blaming rents more suited to central London.

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Eastenders legend Nasty Nick’s fury as council shuts off playing field

Eastenders legend Nasty Nick’s fury as council shuts off playing field

A former soap star is among those calling on a council to reopen a playing field which residents have used for more than 100 years.

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Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

Controversial plans for a new McDonald's drive-thru have sparked a huge backlash - as residents fear it will spoil a view of a world-famous castle.

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‘Potholes go unfixed while major route faces traffic chaos for pointless roadworks’

‘Potholes go unfixed while major route faces traffic chaos for pointless roadworks’

Secret Thinker is being driven round the bend by traffic chaos caused by “pointless roadworks” on a major route - while potholes elsewhere go unfixed.

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Revealed: Kent’s parking charge hotspots

Revealed: Kent’s parking charge hotspots

New figures obtained by KentOnline have revealed which councils make the most money from parking and which street has dished out the most tickets.

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School granted licence for ‘insufferable’ fireworks display

School granted licence for ‘insufferable’ fireworks display

An academy has been given permission to increase gate numbers and serve alcohol at its annual fireworks event, despite dozens of objections.

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'We’ve never been so quiet – it’s a critical moment for the town’

'We’ve never been so quiet – it’s a critical moment for the town’

The long-time owner of a bar in the world’s first “music town” says its reputation as a hotspot for intimate live gigs is under threat.

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Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

Hundreds of pupils have taken part in parades to celebrate the patron saint of England.

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Suspected stalker charged after ‘police find man in shed’

Suspected stalker charged after ‘police find man in shed’

A man has been charged with alleged stalking and strangulation offences after a woman reported she had been followed for a month.

People in Kent ‘living shorter, unhealthier lives’

People in Kent ‘living shorter, unhealthier lives’

Obesity, depression, mental health issues and domestic violence are all on the rise, according to a new report.

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Panel set up to improve special needs provision faces axe

Panel set up to improve special needs provision faces axe

A sub-committee started in the wake of a damning report into Kent’s failures in SEND provision has been accused of doing ‘very little’.

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BMW driver ‘crashes into roundabout and keeps driving with sparking wheel’

BMW driver ‘crashes into roundabout and keeps driving with sparking wheel’

A driver was arrested after a BMW crashed into a round about and continued driving with sparks flying from a wheel.

Cashpoint scam warning as ‘despicable’ fraudsters steal £800 from elderly woman

Cashpoint scam warning as ‘despicable’ fraudsters steal £800 from elderly woman

An elderly woman was scammed out of hundreds of pounds after fraudsters targeted her at a cash machine

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Mini-market reopens five months after car crashes into side

Mini-market reopens five months after car crashes into side

A shop which was forced to close after a car crashed into the side of the building has reopened.

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Council seeks court order over landslip road rebuild

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Council seeks court order over landslip road rebuild

A court injunction could force private landowners to allow a council access to a collapsed road following a year of legal wranglings over its repair.

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Villagers handed boost in fight to save historic windmill

Villagers handed boost in fight to save historic windmill

A community is a step closer to saving a much-loved windmill after a proposal from the county council to sell it off to raise funds.

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Singer breaks down after getting Golden Buzzer on hit ITV show

Singer breaks down after getting Golden Buzzer on hit ITV show

A Kent singer broke down in tears after bagging herself a place in the Britain’s Got Talent semi-final.

Arrest after man hit over head with ‘blunt object’ in street attack

Arrest after man hit over head with ‘blunt object’ in street attack

A suspect has been arrested after a man was reportedly hit over the head with a blunt object in the street.

‘Cowardly criminal’ jailed after robbing girls at knifepoint

‘Cowardly criminal’ jailed after robbing girls at knifepoint

A prolific thief has been jailed after using a weapon to threaten young girls in the woods and steal their belongings.

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Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

A man was reportedly stabbed following an argument outside a snooker lounge.

Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

A boy accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl now faces a lesser charge.

First glimpse inside £4.5m moated manor with working drawbridge

First glimpse inside £4.5m moated manor with working drawbridge

A moated manor dating back to the days of Edward II which features a working drawbridge has been put up for sale for an eye-watering price.

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Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel, according to reports.

Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

A huge convoy of fire engines has been spotted travelling down the M20 as the largest number of emergency vehicles to date heads to wartorn Ukraine.

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Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

Life on the line: The bus journey in Kent that adds ten years to your life

New data has shone a spotlight on rising health inequality with residents at the start of a bus line living 10 years less than those at the end.

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Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

Pictures inside shop given one-star food hygiene rating

A convenience store where animal carcasses were kept just inches from fresh herbs and salad items has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating.

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The reality of being homeless in Kent

The reality of being homeless in Kent

We spoke to people in Kent struggling to put a roof over their heads - and the charity workers trying to help them amid ever-increasing pressures.

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‘These aren’t second homes, we’ve got nowhere else to go’

‘These aren’t second homes, we’ve got nowhere else to go’

A bid by a group of retirees to stay in their park homes year-round has been refused, despite claims they were “victims of some serious misselling”.

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