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Groombridge Place delays reopening by three months

Groombridge Place delays reopening by three months

A manor house in Tunbridge Wells has pushed its reopening date back by three months.

Ex-partner of 'Queen of Benefits' jailed for meter scam

Ex-partner of 'Queen of Benefits' jailed for meter scam

The ex-partner of so-called Queen of Benefits Cheryl Prudham has been jailed for steal cash from car park meters.

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'Multiple' burglary suspect caught

'Multiple' burglary suspect caught

Police are investigating a burglary suspect who they believe raided homes in three villages

Teens appear in court accused of murder

Teens appear in court accused of murder

Two more teenagers have appeared in court accused of the murder of Kyle Yule.

Workers face job losses at garden centre

Workers face job losses at garden centre

Staff face losing their jobs when a garden centre closes this week to make way for a multimillion-pound junction.

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Crash causes disruption to morning rush hour

Crash causes disruption to morning rush hour

Motorists heading through Pembury are facing delays this morning after a crash.

Lib Dem leader wades in on ambulance admission row

Lib Dem leader wades in on ambulance admission row

The Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says the issue over patients waiting in ambulances for admission to hospitals in Kent is worsening.

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Golf club could be built over

Golf club could be built over

A golf club is to hold a vote on its future in February as it considers selling off the 88-acre site to property developers.

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Mum unable to hug children due to pain

Mum unable to hug children due to pain

A mother says complications from her breast implants have left her in so much pain she is unable to hug her three children.

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Rescue charity staff wept at sight of neglected pony

Rescue charity staff wept at sight of neglected pony

A 15-year-old Shetland pony was found starving, thirsty and covered in thousands of seed pods after being abandoned by her owner.

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Seafront plot on market for £1 million

Seafront plot on market for £1 million

This overgrown piece of land off a Kent beach could be the perfect spot for a seaside home - but it comes with a hefty price tag.

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Swimming pool fund gets a boost

 Swimming pool fund gets a boost

Cecil Road Primary School in Gravesend received £15,000 from the Sport England Community Asset Fund.

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Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

Fancy getting up close and personal with magnificent gorillas or tigers? Here are two ways you could live your dream...

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Homeless man scooped into bin lorry

Homeless man scooped into bin lorry

A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering severe leg injuries after being accidentally dropped into a refuse truck.

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Roles given to Kent MPs in cabinet reshuffle

Roles given to Kent MPs in cabinet reshuffle

Theresa May is reshuffling her top team and there may be mixed fortunes for Kent MPs.

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Transport boss at county council loses his cabinet job

Transport boss at county council loses his cabinet job

The politician in charge of Kent's roads has been moved out of the role.

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Shop's ghostly memories inspire comic book

Shop's ghostly memories inspire comic book

The tale of a ghost haunting staff at a clothing store has been immortalised in print.

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Crash on roundabout as police pursue car

Crash on roundabout as police pursue car

A vehicle has crashed on the Tiger Moth roundabout in Chatham.

Teen with 'great prospects' as footballer jailed

Teen with 'great prospects' as footballer jailed

A teenager who won a soccer scholarship to the US has been jailed after his life plunged the depths of drug dealing.

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'I won't pay court bill of £484 on principle'

'I won't pay court bill of £484 on principle'

A man's seven-year saga over a faulty internet dongle has resulted in a hefty court fine - which he is refusing to pay on principle.

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You won't want to get stuck behind this

You won't want to get stuck behind this

A huge piece of equipment weighing 318 tonnes will be travelling though part of Kent at 12mph.

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Fears grow for missing woman

Fears grow for missing woman

Police say they are gravely concerned for an 81-year-old woman who has not been seen since new year's day.

Chinese labour ‘cover-up’ a war story worth telling

Chinese labour ‘cover-up’ a war story worth telling

The story of how thousands of Chinese men were secretly shipped into Britain to fight in the First World War has been retold.

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Dart Charge fines rake in millions

Dart Charge fines rake in millions

A government agency has made more than £53 million from fines since toll booths were removed at the Dartford Crossing.

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McDonald's set to close

McDonald's set to close

This McDonald's branch is set to close ... today.

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Teenagers come to pensioner’s rescue after bus stop fall

Teenagers come to pensioner’s rescue after bus stop fall

A pensioner has thanked three teen heroes who came to her rescue when she collapsed at a bus stop.

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No smoking fines issued

No smoking fines issued

Smoking in cars with children became illegal in 2015 but police in Kent have yet to issue a single fine for the offence.

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Suspected drug dealer, 15, arrested

Suspected drug dealer, 15, arrested

Police swooped on a flat and arrested a boy on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

Appeal after double fatal crash

Appeal after double fatal crash

Police investigating a crash in which two men died have appealed for the driver of an unknown car to come forward.

Man charged with drug offences

Man charged with drug offences

A man has been charged with drug offences after police officers believed he was acting suspiciously.

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