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‘New student housing will shield neighbours from monolithic Aldi’

‘New student housing will shield neighbours from monolithic Aldi’

Developers pitching to construct three student blocks claim the project will benefit neighbours by shielding them from a “monolithic” supermarket.

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Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

Armed police and dog teams swoop on home after ‘threats made’

Six armed officers swooped on a home as drones and police dogs were brought in during a dramatic raid.

Popular cafe to shut for good amid ‘escalating costs’

Popular cafe to shut for good amid ‘escalating costs’

Owners of a popular cafe and shop say rising costs have had a “detrimental impact” after announcing its sudden closure.

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Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

The opening date for a town’s first Domino’s has been announced – amid concerns over its impact on the high street.

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Huge town centre project still on track

Huge town centre project still on track

A scheme which will create more than 200 flats in a town centre is still on track despite many not seeing workmen on site for four months.

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Woman bit PC after hurling drunken abuse in family pub

Woman bit PC after hurling drunken abuse in family pub

A drunk woman bit and kicked a police officer after she was arrested for hurling abuse at customers in a pub restaurant.

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Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

Emergency services were called to a collision which closed a main road.

Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire crews battled a blaze near a dockyard which raged for more than 30 hours.

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Suspected oil slick ‘making city smell of diesel’

Suspected oil slick ‘making city smell of diesel’

There are fears suspected pollution in a city’s river will harm wildlife in the area.

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Travel disruption as key rail route closed for weekend

Travel disruption as key rail route closed for weekend

Rail passengers won’t be able to use a key Southeastern line which is out of action for engineering works.

Farmers station tractors at Tesco in protest over cheap imports

Farmers station tractors at Tesco in protest over cheap imports

Tractors have descended on a town for the second time in a fortnight in row over government policy.

A2 shut for more than 15 hours after serious crash

A2 shut for more than 15 hours after serious crash

A passenger has been airlifted to hospital and two others hurt following a three-car crash near Bluewater shopping centre.

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’I love sharing my exotic hobby - people never know how to react’

’I love sharing my exotic hobby - people never know how to react’

A 62-year-old who shocked her date on Channel 4’s First Dates after revealing she makes penis-shaped candles says she wants to ‘put smiles on faces’.

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‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

A woman left with a surprise litter of XL bully puppies says she cannot keep them for much longer as she struggles to save them from being euthanised.

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‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

Tourists and traders have hit out at “terrible” plans to bring in fees at several free car parks.

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Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

A young man living in the woods without a tent or sleeping bag turned to crime for the first time during a “horrific few months” in his life.

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‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

Ten years ago, our columnist met the man who created Bagpuss. As the saggy old cloth cat marks his 50th birthday he recalls the day.

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Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers are expected to face four months of traffic disruption amid a £4.4m project to overhaul a major Kent route.

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Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

A motorist accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal crash on a motorway will appear in court.

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Adoptive dad who murdered two-year-old jailed for life

Adoptive dad who murdered two-year-old jailed for life

A father found guilty of killing his adopted daughter at home before heading to Tesco has been jailed.

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Mum missed vital scan to ‘not put pressure on NHS’

Mum missed vital scan to ‘not put pressure on NHS’

A mum waited for five months to go to the doctor’s after finding a lump on her breast because she didn’t want to add to the pressure on the NHS.

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Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

A motorist was caught off guard after driving over a sinkhole that has opened up near a school.

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‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

The shortage of GPs, the lack of affordable housing, the immigration system and cold plates are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

A two-day beer festival is set to be held in the grounds of cash-strapped Canterbury Cathedral.

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Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

A pub-goer who became violent in two high street pubs has been jailed after attacking staff.

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Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

A woman has died following a crash near a shopping centre which closed a road for hours.

CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

WARNING: Graphic content. A pensioner has been left in shock after her beloved pet Jack Russell was mauled by another dog before being hit by a car.

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Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Fans queued for hours to get their hands on tickets to the next round of the FA cup when Maidstone United take on Coventry.

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Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Police have discovered a body in the search for a pensioner – four days after he was reported missing.

Weather warning as heavy rain to hit Kent

Weather warning as heavy rain to hit Kent

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent as heavy rain is set to hit the county this weekend.

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