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Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Reform UK leaflets ‘playing fast and loose with safety of vulnerable children’

Leaflets opposing the conversion of an old care home into a reception centre for asylum-seeking children have been branded “completely unacceptable”.

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

A person was treated at hospital for burns to their head after a fire spread from a carport to a house.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

A family attraction designed to give children a blast of old-fashioned fun is set to reopen on a Kent seafront under new management.

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

A dad-of-two on trial for murdering a child rapist has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

Pub sells for £600k - but boss is not leaving

A pub has been sold at auction for £600,000 after the landlord has quashed fears he will stop pouring pints

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

Opening date revealed for restaurant loved by Premier League stars

A chicken restaurant and sports bar popular with Premier League footballers has revealed the opening date for its new Kent venue.

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Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

A fatal crash on the A20 was “unavoidable” once the driver had lost control of their car, an inquest has heard.

‘It was the best thing we’ve ever done, but it’s time to say goodbye’

‘It was the best thing we’ve ever done, but it’s time to say goodbye’

A couple who have run a much-loved gift shop for more than a decade have announced their retirement.

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New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

Campaigners fear a line of towering new electricity pylons cutting through the Kent countryside would cause “great harm” to the county’s beauty spots.

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Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

Pokémon whizz, 12, in running for $50,000 world title

A schoolboy is preparing to travel more than 7,000 miles for the trip of a lifetime to compete in the Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii.

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School cabbie ‘threatened to smash partner's face in’

School cabbie ‘threatened to smash partner's face in’

A taxi driver who ferries children to and from school was secretly filmed threatening to "smash his partner's face in" during a vile tirade.

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‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

A bridal store owner relocated her business to another high street after a huge drop in trade following the ultra-low emission zone expansion to Kent.

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Engineering works across Easter bank holiday to disrupt train services

Engineering works across Easter bank holiday to disrupt train services

People are advised to check public transport routes before travelling across the Easter weekend.

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Police improve 101 call waiting times

Police improve 101 call waiting times

Kent’s police force has reduced its call waiting times from 15 minutes to 22 seconds for 101 non-emergency calls.

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12-year-old charged with attempted murder after teen girl stabbed

12-year-old charged with attempted murder after teen girl stabbed

A young boy is due in court after a teenager was assaulted.

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

A former security worker lost his job after turning up at his former partner’s home where he assaulted her and punched the cupboards.

Man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of female officer

Man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of female officer

A man high on cocaine took all his clothes off in front of a female police officer after breaking into a building site.

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When a tiger struck terror in town

When a tiger struck terror in town

A tiger allowed to wander the streets petrified Kent residents in Victorian times, driving some to the neighbouring town.

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New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

The first 15 short-stay apartments for homeless people have been installed on a former council car park.

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Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

Contractors have started work on a new Aldi store after controversial plans were finally approved.

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New operator confirmed as council takes over town centre cinema

New operator confirmed as council takes over town centre cinema

A council has selected a new operator to take over the running of a struggling town centre cinema.

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200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

A shopping centre's £60m extension could be turned into 200 homes as bosses admit the closure-hit site is "failing".

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Cheers to the future! Micropub and homes plan approved for derelict boozer

Cheers to the future! Micropub and homes plan approved for derelict boozer

The new owners of a once proud village pub left in ruins and “plagued by fly-tippers” have revealed their “exciting” plans for its future.

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Drone footage shows work underway on new A2 road layout

Drone footage shows work underway on new A2 road layout

New drone images show work has begun on a multi-million-pound road layout set to feature a Roman statue of the sea god Triton.

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‘How I discover millions for people who never knew they were entitled to it’

‘How I discover millions for people who never knew they were entitled to it’

An ‘heir hunter’ firm boss shows how he traces unknowing relatives owed millions of pounds and reveals their unclaimed fortunes.

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‘We need to get on with the crossing’

‘We need to get on with the crossing’

Despite growing concerns over costs, the government has been urged to press on with the controversial plan for a third Thames Crossing.

'You wouldn't think people steal from charity shops - but they've shut us down'

'You wouldn't think people steal from charity shops - but they've shut us down'

A heartbroken charity boss who helps raise aid for cancer patients has told how theft and dwindling donations will force him to close.

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Council leader claims Eurostar could help limit EU Entry-Exit Scheme chaos

Council leader claims Eurostar could help limit EU Entry-Exit Scheme chaos

The government has been urged to consider everything possible to reduce the impact of the EU entry and exit system when it begins this October.

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