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Paper mill falls into administration

Paper mill falls into administration

The firm which runs an historic paper mill has tumbled into administration, leaving 90 staff facing an uncertain future.

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Shoppers call M&S closures 'absolutely disgraceful'

Shoppers call M&S closures 'absolutely disgraceful'

People have said they are "devastated" at plans to close Marks and Spencer stores in their towns, with some lamenting "everything is shutting down".

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Car 'ruined' after hit-and-run

Car 'ruined' after hit-and-run

A woman is appealing for any witnesses after her car was left a 'write off' in an accident outside her home as she slept.

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Eurostar and high speed trains suspended

Eurostar and high speed trains suspended

A power outage has led to Eurostar delays and high speed train services being suspended across Kent.

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M&S to close Kent stores

M&S to close Kent stores

Two long-standing M&S stores in Kent are to close, with scores of staff at risk of losing their jobs.

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Pensioner admits killing wife in 'failed suicide pact'

Pensioner admits killing wife in 'failed suicide pact'

A pensioner has today admitted killing his wife in what was believed to have been a failed suicide pact.

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'I got my arm free and stabbed him twice around the torso'

'I got my arm free and stabbed him twice around the torso'

A heavy drug user who stabbed to death a neighbour who complained about noise coming from his flat has claimed he acted in self-defence.

Arrest after bomb scare evacuates roads

Arrest after bomb scare evacuates roads

A man has been arrested after several roads were evacuated when suspicious materials were found in a flat.

'Fire on track' causes train delays

'Fire on track' causes train delays

Trains have been delayed after problems with line-side equipment caused a fire on the rails.

110 flats set to be finished this year

110 flats set to be finished this year

Construction of 110 flats next to a landmark building in a town centre is set to be completed this year.

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Not behind you: Family waiting for £400 panto refund

Not behind you: Family waiting for £400 panto refund

Two sisters-in-law have been left waiting for a £400 refund after a Christmas panto was cancelled at the last minute.

'Drink driver' arrested after van crash

'Drink driver' arrested after van crash

Police have arrested a suspected drink driver after a van crashed into a sign.

BLOG: PM's Brexit deal defeated

BLOG: PM's Brexit deal defeated

Reaction from across the political spectrum as MPs vote against the PM's Brexit deal by a majority of 230.

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From Robin Reliant to flight simulator

From Robin Reliant to flight simulator

A three-wheeler has been transformed into a flight simulator allowing teenagers to take to the skies at a cadet corps.

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'He was kind and selfless right to the end'

'He was kind and selfless right to the end'

The family of a man who died after collapsing outside a station on Christmas Eve have paid tribute to their brother in his final act of kindness.

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Police rated 'outstanding' for recording crimes

Police rated 'outstanding' for recording crimes

Kent's force has been named as the best in the country for its crime recording accuracy, according to a report.

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Police shelve bottle attack probe

Police shelve bottle attack probe

A dad has hit out after police failed to identify a suspect caught on CCTV glassing a teenager. WARNING: Graphic images.

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Threat to high street stores

Threat to high street stores

There will be fewer high street stores if this trend continues, say business leaders.

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Dad's car crush death 'unexplained'

Dad's car crush death 'unexplained'

Investigators have admitted they may never be able to explain what caused a car to fall on a garage worker.

Four streets evacuated as bomb squad called

Four streets evacuated as bomb squad called

People have been evacuated from four streets following the discovery of suspicious materials at a flat.

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Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

An elderly man had to be cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry.

Two remanded after £1m cannabis find

Two remanded after £1m cannabis find

Two men remanded in custody after police seized around 700 cannabis plants in a town centre property.

Man charged after police car rammed

Man charged after police car rammed

A man has been accused of dangerous driving after two officers were injured during a chase.

Burglars terrorise householders

Burglars terrorise householders

Two hooded men broke into a home and demanded cash.

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'Would-be thief' targets police car

'Would-be thief' targets police car

A suspected thief tried to escape from police on a bicycle but crashed into a wheelie bin.

Pensioner hit by car

Pensioner hit by car

An elderly man suffered a head injury after an accident on a ring road.

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Comedian 'out of order' for slamming town

Comedian 'out of order' for slamming town

MP Tracey Crouch hits back after comedian Julian Clary is critical of town.

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Music festivals in Kent: here's our guide

Music festivals in Kent: here's our guide

Live music is alive and well in Kent as line-ups are announced for some of the county's big festivals. Here's what's coming up this year:

Fake gas worker prompts warning

Fake gas worker prompts warning

Police are advising people to check the credentials of cold callers after an incident on a village high street.

Man in court over £600k cocaine haul

Man in court over £600k cocaine haul

A drug dealer is facing jail after police seized a large amount of cocaine worth about £600,000.

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