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Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

Roadworks that have brought major routes to a standstill could last to the end of the month - as neighbours slam a lack of activity from contractors.

Man charged over Tesco 'arson'

Man charged over Tesco 'arson'

A man will appear before a judge next month accused of endangering life following a fire at at Tesco Express store.

Would you like a spider bite in that chilli sauce?

Would you like a spider bite in that chilli sauce?

A laboratory in Kent has launched a brand new type of chilli sauce which has quite a bite.

'Knee-jerk reaction to cancel Jacko tribute now'

'Knee-jerk reaction to cancel Jacko tribute now'

Festival organisers say it would be a “knee-jerk reaction” to ditch a Michael Jackson act in the wake of a controversial documentary.

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Naked carpenter jailed for two years

Naked carpenter jailed for two years

A self-styled 'naked carpenter" has been jailed for two years for flashing in public.

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Man charged with missing wife's murder bailed

Man charged with missing wife's murder bailed

A husband accused of murdering his wife after she went missing almost 20 years ago was today granted bail.

Parts of leisure centre to stay closed after Storm Gareth

Parts of leisure centre to stay closed after Storm Gareth

Some parts of a leisure centre that was battered by Storm Gareth over the weekend, including the swimming pool, will stay closed.

Puppy 'mauled' to death by German Shepherd

Puppy 'mauled' to death by German Shepherd

A helpless puppy has died after it was attacked by a German Shepherd.

Pier lands £14,000 repair bill after storms

Pier lands £14,000 repair bill after storms

An iconic seaside attraction will have to fork out almost £15,000 on repairs following the weekend's storms.

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Final power station demolition takes place

Final power station demolition takes place

The fourteenth and final power station demolition took place this morning and was heard throughout the town.

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Kent MP defends decision to abstain on Brexit vote

Kent MP defends decision to abstain on Brexit vote

An MP and secretary of state has spoken out about why he abstained in a key vote on Brexit which saw the Prime Minister defeated.

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Yellow wind warning issued across county

Yellow wind warning issued across county

The Met Office has issued a weather warning across Kent as gale-force winds are expected to batter the county.

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Landslide closes train line 'for days'

Landslide closes train line 'for days'

Bad weather has seen trees and mud slide onto train tracks causing rail services to be cancelled.

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Arson-hit museum to reopen

Arson-hit museum to reopen

A date has been set for the reopening of a museum burnt down in a suspected arson attack.

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Crowning glories: The shows that made Netflix

Crowning glories: The shows that made Netflix

It transformed the world’s viewing habits and spawned its own slang term. As Netflix eyes a move to Kent, we look at its biggest hits to date.

Exclusive: Netflix set to move to Kent

Exclusive: Netflix set to move to Kent

Streaming giant Netflix is set to move into new film studios in Kent.

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Hospital traffic vote causes rebellion

Hospital traffic vote causes rebellion

Councillors have defied expert advice as they seek to solve years of traffic and parking issues.

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No-deal Brexit rejected TWICE

No-deal Brexit rejected TWICE

The chances of Britain leaving the EU without a deal have been greatly reduced after a crucial vote.

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Woman found dead in bathroom

Woman found dead in bathroom

A 35-year-old woman who had taken drugs since she was a teenager died after overdosing on cocaine and morphine.

Children with the worst teeth in Kent

Children with the worst teeth in Kent

The area where youngsters have the worst teeth in the county has been revealed.

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Vote to crackdown on 'chuggers'

Vote to crackdown on 'chuggers'

Councillors are due to approve new measures to crackdown on 'chuggers' and anti-social behaviour tonight.

'He was angry and took a knife with him to kill them'

'He was angry and took a knife with him to kill them'

A paranoid schizophrenic claimed he heard voices telling him to kill his neighbours a court heard.

Police officer denies dangerous driving

Police officer denies dangerous driving

An officer who crashed a Kent Police vehicle into parked cars en route to a crime scene asked for his trial to be held outside the county.

Snapped electricity pole causes power cut

Snapped electricity pole causes power cut

An electric pole has snapped, plunging almost 60 properties into darkness this lunchtime.

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Forecasted hot summer could lead to drought

Forecasted hot summer could lead to drought

Experts fear there will be a water shortage this summer due to forcasted warm weather after a dry winter.

Mum found dead in flat 'failed by care teams'

Mum found dead in flat 'failed by care teams'

An inquiry into the death of a mum-of-two who was found decomposed in her flat has revealed failings in her care by mental health teams.

Policeman hit by ball bearing

Policeman hit by ball bearing

Police are looking to track down two young men seen on a riverside bridge moments before an officer was attacked.

Primark opens new store

Primark opens new store

Hundreds of people gathered at Bluewater for the opening of the county's eighth Primark store.

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Seafront underpass cordoned off after man suffers head injury

Seafront underpass cordoned off after man suffers head injury

Police have taped off the underpass by a seafront after an incident.

Bomb squad called to residential street

Bomb squad called to residential street

A residential street has been sealed off after the bomb squad was called in.

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