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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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Car smashed up at McDonald's drive-thru

Car smashed up at McDonald's drive-thru

A man was grabbed by the throat and had his car windscreen smashed in an unprovoked attack at a McDonald's drive-thru.

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Op Stack being removed

Op Stack being removed

Operation Stack is being removed but officials have warned there could still be delays.

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Strong winds cause trouble on crossing

Strong winds cause trouble on crossing

Heavy wind forced two lanes to be shut on a busy crossing.

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Government to review stroke decision

Government to review stroke decision

A decision on where three specialist stroke units will open has been referred to the secretary of state.

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'I'm going to throw acid all over your face'

'I'm going to throw acid all over your face'

A thug who threatened to throw acid in his ex-girlfriend's face and burn her mother's house down has been locked up.

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Town gets new all-day restaurant

Town gets new all-day restaurant

The owners of a popular wedding venue have taken over the site of an old fire station.

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Motorists face nine miles of queues

Motorists face nine miles of queues

Motorists heading towards Dover face severe delays on the A2 as traffic queues build up for miles.

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Village pub goes up for sale

Village pub goes up for sale

A village pub has been put on the market after the current landlord has decided to step down and pursue other business ventures.

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Here's a sneak peek inside Kent's new Primark store

Here's a sneak peek inside Kent's new Primark store

Photos show inside a 60,000sq ft low-cost clothing and homeware store which opens at Bluewater shopping centre today.

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MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

A Kent MP has defended her decision to switch sides of the Brexit debate in last night's vote, despite saying the deal is flawed.

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'No deal' Brexit 'would take political negligence to new extremes'

'No deal' Brexit 'would take political negligence to new extremes'

Business chief hits out at latest blow to having a withdrawal agreement in time for March 29 exit.

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