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‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

We visited a historic Kent woodland where 27,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped - which could cost £10 million to clean up.

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Arrests after armed police scrambled to residential street

Arrests after armed police scrambled to residential street

Armed police swooped on a residential street and made arrests after understanding weaponry could be held at the property.

Kmfm listener kicks off weekend with Thousand Pound Friday win

Kmfm listener kicks off weekend with Thousand Pound Friday win

A kmfm listener will be heading into the weekend with a £1,000 cash prize.

Appeal after man dies on M25

Appeal after man dies on M25

The motorway was closed in both directions after a man who had fallen from a bridge was pronounced dead at the scene.

Customer concern after pharmacy hit with repossession notice

Customer concern after pharmacy hit with repossession notice

A town centre has been left without a pharmacy after its only one was hit with a repossession notice.

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Teenagers arrested after ‘altercation with weapons’

Teenagers arrested after ‘altercation with weapons’

Two teenagers have been arrested after an alleged altercation between four people thought to be carrying weapons.

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Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Part of a busy route in and out of a town has been shut for works in what has been described as a “major inconvenience”.

Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

A traditional and revered bakery which fed the masses for more than 50 years will close its doors marking “the end of an era”.

‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

A woman has told of the terrifying moment she was sitting in her parked car when another vehicle ploughed into it.

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Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence revoked after selling two vodka bottles to a 13-year-old.

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Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road forced police to close the route.

Carpenter killed as truck’s trailer ‘came loose and rolled into his van’

Carpenter killed as truck’s trailer ‘came loose and rolled into his van’

A carpenter was killed when a trailer came loose from a truck and rolled into his van, an inquest has heard.

Praise for ‘firm and fair’ school after first-ever Ofsted report

Praise for ‘firm and fair’ school after first-ever Ofsted report

One of the county’s newest secondary schools has scored highly following its first visit from the education watchdog.

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

A local authority that oversees three beachside towns is considering taxing visitors who stay overnight, and additional tax on second homes.

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Popular coastal path to close for safety works

Popular coastal path to close for safety works

A popular coastal walk will be shut amid concerns about the height and weight of trees along the route.

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Migrant smugglers jailed after nine people found in lorry

Migrant smugglers jailed after nine people found in lorry

Two men have been jailed after attempting to smuggle migrants in the back of a lorry - despite one claiming he was collecting a coffee table.

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Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

A noisy peacock whose loud mating calls from the tops of houses “concerned” neighbours has finally been captured - in an Ikea bag.

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Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains have been brought to a halt after a lorry hit a bridge.

Government urged to delay fresh border checks amid huge disruption fears

Government urged to delay fresh border checks amid huge disruption fears

The government could phase in checks on imported goods entering the UK amid fears they could lead to significant disruption.

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Missing teen, 14, safely located

Missing teen, 14, safely located

Police have thanked those who assisted with an appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old girl.

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

An ex policeman who suffers with dementia and forgot to correctly display his blue badge has been handed a £95 fine for parking in a free car park.

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Gym-lover dies hours after severe asthma attack

Gym-lover dies hours after severe asthma attack

The family of a “genuine” and “caring” 37-year-old say his legacy will be in helping others, after starting charity fundraising in his name.

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‘Ongoing bin crisis will take months to sort out…’

‘Ongoing bin crisis will take months to sort out…’

Residents could be in for a long wait in getting their bin collections up-to-date, according to the guest of this week’s Kent Politics Podcast.

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Pub boss bans vaping after diners put off food

Pub boss bans vaping after diners put off food

A landlord has banned vaping in his pub because he doesn’t want customers to be put off their Sunday lunches.

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Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

A woman wished her ex-boyfriend a happy birthday just hours before unleashing a violent knife attack on him outside his parents’ home.

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‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

New research reveals dozens of senior Kent council staff earn more than £100,000 a year - but one expert argues such high pay is fully deserved.

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Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a town centre today amid reports a car had overturned.

Armed police swoop on town centre house in ‘drugs raid’

Armed police swoop on town centre house in ‘drugs raid’

Dramatic images show the moment armed police descended onto a residential street.

Police manhunt after Currys worker ‘threatened’ and £30k gadgets swiped

Police manhunt after Currys worker ‘threatened’ and £30k gadgets swiped

Police are hunting a group suspected of threatening a Currys worker and making off with laptops worth £30,000.

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