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Major housing development to be considered

Major housing development to be considered

Two housing developments could change the face of a rural area if plans are approved by councillors.

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The elections that loosened the Tory grip on Kent

The elections that loosened the Tory grip on Kent

The tussle for control of Kent’s councils was in the shadow of the unresolved issue of Brexit, which led to a shift in power in several councils.

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Assault arrest after car gets stuck in sand

Assault arrest after car gets stuck in sand

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after police were called to the scene of a car stuck on a beach.

Tories keep control but big names lose out

Tories keep control but big names lose out

The Conservatives kept control of Ashford Borough Council - but lost some big names in the process as the other parties enjoyed good gains.

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Ink spillage looks like scene from Art Attack

Ink spillage looks like scene from Art Attack

Three fire engines rushed to stop the colourful liquid leaking into water systems.

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Girl, 3, reunited with lost teddy

Girl, 3, reunited with lost teddy

A father has shared touching footage of his daughter being reunited with her missing teddy-bear after a rail adventure.

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Two speeding motorists end up behind bars

Two speeding motorists end up behind bars

Two motorists in a three-car horror, which left two children and a pensioner with injuries, have been jailed.

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Shock result as council leader loses seat to Greens

Shock result as council leader loses seat to Greens

A Tory council leader, who has been a councillor with the authority for more than 30 years, has sensationally lost his seat to the Green Party.

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Plan to take over college revealed

Plan to take over college revealed

Discussions are ongoing over proposals to take over sites from a troubled college group.

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Man jailed for dangerous driving

Man jailed for dangerous driving

A driver who collided head-on with another car caused his victim life-changing injuries.

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Drug dealer jailed

Drug dealer jailed

A drug dealer who claimed he sold cocaine in order to support a cannabis addiction has been sentenced to almost three years in prison.

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Council leader loses seat in emphatic defeat

Council leader loses seat in emphatic defeat

A Tory council leader has lost his seat in dramatic fashion to the Liberal Democrats, as results continue to come in.

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Tempers flare between candidates as police called to polling station

Tempers flare between candidates as police called to polling station

Officers were called to a polling station after a row broke out between two candidates over claims one had breached electoral rules.

Hooded man punched grandmother in the face

Hooded man punched grandmother in the face

A grandmother was left with severe bruising after a man punched her in the face.

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Independents win KCC by-election

Independents win KCC by-election

An independent group has won a seat on Kent County Council from the Conservatives in a by-election.

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Fire engines rush to save seagull from rooftop

Fire engines rush to save seagull from rooftop

A helpless bird who got stuck on a rooftop spike has been brought down to safety by firefighters.

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Tasered suspect bailed by police

Tasered suspect bailed by police

Police have bailed two men who were arrested following a town centre incident which saw one of them being tasered.

Emergency services called to woman on shopping centre roof

Emergency services called to woman on shopping centre roof

Police and fire crews were seen at a shopping centre car park after they were called to a woman in distress.

New salad bar opens

New salad bar opens

A salad bar offering freshly made healthy lunch boxes and wraps has opening its door for the first time.

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Woman 'stole' more than £1,400 worth of goods

Woman 'stole' more than £1,400 worth of goods

A 30-year-old is to appear in court today charged with theft after a two-month stealing spree.

Experts confirm cause of orange colouring in sea

Experts confirm cause of orange colouring in sea

The cause of bizarre orange colouring along the coastline has been revealed as councils urge people to keep dogs away from water.

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Five-year-old gets his best friend back

Five-year-old gets his best friend back

A five-year-old has been reunited with his Chihuahua as police launch an investigation into his disappearance.

Elderly woman fighting for life after crash

Elderly woman fighting for life after crash

A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital having been knocked down by a car.

Oh deer - how did this happen?

Oh deer - how did this happen?

Train services were delayed after a deer found its way onto the tracks.

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Child rapist died of natural causes

Child rapist died of natural causes

A serial sex offender who had a long history of heart disease died after falling ill at a Kent prison.

Kitchen fire after handbag left on hob

Kitchen fire after handbag left on hob

Firefighters have issued safety advice after a handbag caught alight on a hob.

Murder accused 'was a sex pest'

Murder accused 'was a sex pest'

The estranged wife of a murder suspect has told a court how their marriage broke down.

Jury to be called in for M2 crash inquest

Jury to be called in for M2 crash inquest

A full inquest in front of a jury is to be held into the death of a man who died in a crash on the M2.

Two injured after two-car crash

Two injured after two-car crash

A road was closed for more than two hours as police, fire and ambulance attended a "serious" accident.

Tories seek alliance to keep council control after bad night

Tories seek alliance to keep council control after bad night

The Conservatives are hoping to form a party alliance to run a council after a disastrous result in the local elections.

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