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Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

A dessert shop has been cordoned off by police following a blaze in the early hours, which fire crews say was a suspected arson attack.

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Meetings to be held over two-day dance festival staging

Meetings to be held over two-day dance festival staging

Organisers of a music festival which had to be pulled last year over safety concerns are inviting residents to have their say over a new format.

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Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

Woman ‘assaults paramedic trying to help her’ after collapse at station

A woman has been arrested after allegedly lashing out at a paramedic who was trying to help her when she was found unresponsive at a railway station.

Bosses rethink concert hall planned for town centre car park

Bosses rethink concert hall planned for town centre car park

Ambitious plans for a huge concert hall on a town centre car park have been put on hold while developers “change things slightly”.

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CCTV linked to ‘human rights abuse’ still used at council buildings

CCTV linked to ‘human rights abuse’ still used at council buildings

Kent County Council has said it cannot afford to change cameras linked to alleged human rights abuses in Chinese internment camps.

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‘Diabolical’ or ‘much-needed’? New estate plans split village

‘Diabolical’ or ‘much-needed’? New estate plans split village

Plans for a new estate with 71 homes have divided villagers, with some calling for much-needed housing while others fear overdevelopment.

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How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.

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‘I didn’t feed the homeless kebabs to show off!’

‘I didn’t feed the homeless kebabs to show off!’

A disheartened restaurant boss who braced the biting cold to provide kebabs for the homeless has brushed off claims he is a “show off”.

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Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

The food looks underwhelming yet the queues at this classic seaside fish and chip shop in the summer will take your breath away.

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‘My toddler wet herself after arcade staff wouldn’t let her use toilets’

‘My toddler wet herself after arcade staff wouldn’t let her use toilets’

A toddler was left in tears after wetting herself in an arcade where staff would not let her use the toilet.

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‘Videogames full of blood, gore and torture breed violence in young men’

‘Videogames full of blood, gore and torture breed violence in young men’

Violent videogames, Eurostar, the Prime Minister’s untenable position and the Rwanda scheme are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Thug ‘kicked and punched’ shop worker after challenging theft

Thug ‘kicked and punched’ shop worker after challenging theft

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed two days after assaulting an employee of a store who questioned him about stealing items.

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People smuggler bragged: ‘Gangs trust and pay me’

People smuggler bragged: ‘Gangs trust and pay me’

A people smuggler has been jailed for eight years for money laundering and boasted most of his business was involved in illegal activity.

Driver flees after car 'smashes into front of barber shop'

Driver flees after car 'smashes into front of barber shop'

Police have launched an investigation after a car was allegedly driven into the front of a barber shop, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Building which housed pub for more than century to go under hammer

Building which housed pub for more than century to go under hammer

A town centre vacant former pub and children’s nursery is to go to auction with a guide price of £325,000.

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

Almost £1m has been earmarked to combat the scourge of anti-social behaviour on the county's streets, it has been announced.

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Reality star shares luxury stay in Kent lodge with 2.7million followers

Reality star shares luxury stay in Kent lodge with 2.7million followers

TV star and singer Megan McKenna and her footballer fiance shared snippets of their stay at a Kent wild animal park loved by celebrities.

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Warning over moths which can 'cause irritation' to eyes and skin

Warning over moths which can 'cause irritation' to eyes and skin

Villagers are being warned of a moth caterpillar, which has millions of hairs on its body which can cause skin and eye irritations.

Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

A strain of bacteria never before discovered by the scientific community has been found living in a Kent sheep farmer.

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‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

‘Adorable’ big-toothed bat caught in bathroom

A wildlife rescue centre loved by Johnny Depp has shared a video showing a rare big-toothed bat feeding after it was discovered in a house.

Teacher banned for looking at indecent images of ‘extremely young children’

Teacher banned for looking at indecent images of ‘extremely young children’

A 33-year-old computer science teacher who confessed to looking at sexual pictures of children every week has been banned from the profession.

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Passengers have been left stranded and facing delays after trains were brought to a standstill amid a power supply failure.

Burglar ‘sacks’ lawyer - then gets jailed for four years

Burglar ‘sacks’ lawyer - then gets jailed for four years

A callous ram-raid burglar who forced newsagents of almost 40 years into retirement ‘sacked’ his lawyer – then was jailed for four years.

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Man led police on 141-mile chase so he ‘wouldn’t miss baby’s birth’

Man led police on 141-mile chase so he ‘wouldn’t miss baby’s birth’

A 25-year-old father-to-be has been jailed after leading police on a motorway chase which ended up in Kent.

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Cleaner ‘poisoned colleagues’ coffee with Viagra’, jury told

Cleaner ‘poisoned colleagues’ coffee with Viagra’, jury told

A former factory cleaner has denied lacing office coffee with chemicals including Viagra in a bid to “poison” colleagues.

CCTV released as ‘men demand money at woman’s door’

CCTV released as ‘men demand money at woman’s door’

Police investigating an aggravated burglary have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.

Vineyard raises a glass to its new CEO

Vineyard raises a glass to its new CEO

One of the county’s leading sparkling wine producers has confirmed the appointment of its new CEO.

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Forum to tackle high rate of landlords selling up

Forum to tackle high rate of landlords selling up

As more and more landlords decide to sell their properties, a forum takes place to discuss the challenges faced.

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‘We may hate shrinkflation but what choice is there?’

‘We may hate shrinkflation but what choice is there?’

Shrinkflation – where goods reduce in size but still cost the same – is despised but do producers really have any choice in the matter?

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Apples prove key to carbon off-set scheme

Apples prove key to carbon off-set scheme

A nursery is planting rare fruit varieties to help firms off-set their carbon footprint.

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