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Two months' wait after homes flooded

Two months' wait after homes flooded

Eleven residents have been told they will have to wait up to two months to return to their flooded homes.

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Lorry parks touted as solution to Op Stack

Lorry parks touted as solution to Op Stack

Lorry parks could double as customs checks areas after Brexit - as a consultation is opened on Operation Stack.

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Head-on collision in village

Head-on collision in village

Emergency services were scrambled to an accident which left a man and woman injured.

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CBeebies star to play at park

CBeebies star to play at park

CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher will be making an appearance at a seaside attraction this summer.

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Burglary causes £48,000 worth of damage

Burglary causes £48,000 worth of damage

A man has been charged after a burglary caused £48,000 worth of damage at a restaurant.

Poundworld in administration

Poundworld in administration

The future of yet another high street name hangs in the balance as Poundworld calls in administrators, putting 5,000 jobs at risk.

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'Suspicious' man talking to children

'Suspicious' man talking to children

Police were called to reports a man was acting suspiciously around children.

Thousands raised for injured superbike star

Thousands raised for injured superbike star

A fundraising page set up to help the recovery of Kent rider Steve Mercer, who was involved in a horror crash, has raised thousands of pounds.

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Feel the heat with the first Great Kent Chilli Festival

Feel the heat with the first Great Kent Chilli Festival

Think you're cool enough for the hottest chillies? A new food festival will stage chilli eating contests and cook-ups.

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Parents launch campaign to build special needs secondary school

Parents launch campaign to build special needs secondary school

Nearly 3,000 signatures have been collected as part of the Build Our Secondary School campaign.

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Campaign to help sick Rupert

Campaign to help sick Rupert

The family of the only boy in England with a rare, life-limiting disease have launched an campaign to make his life more bearable.

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

A couple have been chased by debt collectors after incurring a parking fine during an emergency GP's visit.

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Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

A couple have been chased by debt collectors after incurring a parking fine during an emergency GP's visit.

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Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

A total of 23,000 fathers in Kent will be appearing in our My Dad specials.

Miss Kent hoping to win Miss England pageant

Miss Kent hoping to win Miss England pageant

A Kent born social worker is hoping to impress the judges in her Miss England semi-final.

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Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

Plans to build the UK's largest solar farm in Kent have just been increased.

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Candle causes flat fire

Candle causes flat fire

Firefighters tackling a flat fire say an unattended candle caused the flames

Air Ambulance assists after car and cycle collide near supermarket

Air Ambulance assists after car and cycle collide near supermarket

A busy dual carriageway was closed and an air ambulance scrambled after a car and cyclist collided

Officer taken to hospital after police car rammed

Officer taken to hospital after police car rammed

An officer was taken to hospital after a police car was rammed during a pursuit in the early hours.

Superbike champion back in hospital following crash

Superbike champion back in hospital following crash

A Kent superbike champion is back in hospital after suffering spinal injuries during a crash in Norfolk last month.

Police called over 'disturbance' at station

Police called over 'disturbance' at station

Around five police cars were spotted at an international train station this morning over reports of a 'disturbance'.

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Police officer injured on training course

Police officer injured on training course

A police officer on a motorcycle has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car.

Armed robbers jailed

Armed robbers jailed

Two men who threatened staff with knives, a hand gun and an axe are facing lengthy jail terms

Steps perform reunion tour in Kent

Steps perform reunion tour in Kent

It was a night of nostalgia for thousands who packed into Kent County Cricket Club for Steps' 20th anniversary tour.

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Woman arrested over assault

Woman arrested over assault

The police have arrested a woman of reports of an assault on a high street last night

Lucky in love?

Lucky in love?

A great-grandmother appeared on a Take Me Out last night looking for husband number six.

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Big rise in prison wardens

Big rise in prison wardens

There's been a 21% increase in staff as a youth jail seeks to tackle rising levels of assaults and self-harm.

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'Masked gunman' seen in nature reserve

'Masked gunman' seen in nature reserve

Concerns have been raised after a man wearing a balaclava and full camouflage was spotted hunting squirrels.

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Student bar anti-social behaviour fears

Student bar anti-social behaviour fears

Controversial proposals to extend the hours of a student bar have been given the green light.

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Hunt for car that failed to stop and hit police vehicle

Hunt for car that failed to stop and hit police vehicle

Police are appealing for information after a car failed to stop and collided with a police vehicle.

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