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Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Tucked down a Kent side street was once a magical restaurant, with a river, a waterfall, a bridge and a wizard among the tables.

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‘Scrapping free parking will be the death of our towns'

‘Scrapping free parking will be the death of our towns'

Independent traders say losing free parking “kill the high street” as council bosses consider introducing pay-and-display machines.

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We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

We took the ferry from Dover for a weekend exploring the Belgian coast on two wheels.

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CCTV images released after man stabbed in back

CCTV images released after man stabbed in back

Detectives have released CCTV images after a man was reportedly stabbed in the back.

Lorry driver jailed for human trafficking bid

Lorry driver jailed for human trafficking bid

Undercover officers who set up a "decoy" trap to snare people-smugglers got more than they bargained for when they found a wanted criminal.

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M20 to close for yet more barrier works

M20 to close for yet more barrier works

Part of the M20 is to shut tonight to allow for more moveable barrier works to take place.

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Pitch-black path becomes 'no-go zone' as vandals smash lights

Pitch-black path becomes 'no-go zone' as vandals smash lights

A pitch-black footpath where street lights are constantly broken by vandals has become a no-go zone, say anxious residents.

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Child rapist, 78, jailed for 22 years

Child rapist, 78, jailed for 22 years

A child rapist left his victim so psychologically damaged she told a court she wished he had murdered her.

Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

A woman has been hit with a four-figure bill after allowing rubbish and piles of dog poo to build up in her garden – causing a foul stench.

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Farage to appear on I’m A Celebrity

Farage to appear on I’m A Celebrity

Controversial former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is set to be on ours screen as joins the hit ITV show.

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Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

A drunk woman bit a police officer’s finger so hard that he had to “smack” her on the back of the head to make her let go.

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

A disused hotel could be demolished to make way for a new McDonald’s, with fast food bosses hailing the move a “multi-million-pound investment”.

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Troubled care home showing signs of improvement

Troubled care home showing signs of improvement

A residential care home which was previously rated inadequate and put into special measures still requires improvement, a report has found.

Pro-Palestinian protesters ‘blockade’ MOD factory

Pro-Palestinian protesters ‘blockade’ MOD factory

More than 50 anti-war protesters are waving banners outside a Ministry of Defence site in Kent in a rally against the war in Palestine.

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Fundraiser to bring missing man’s body home

Fundraiser to bring missing man’s body home

A gofundme campaign set up to help find a missing man is now raising money to bring his body home and give him “the send-off he deserves”.

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£26m dual carriageway in doubt as work delayed again

£26m dual carriageway in doubt as work delayed again

The future of a new dual carriageway has been thrown into doubt after highway bosses confirmed work has been pushed back another year.

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Jilted lover threatened to burn former partner’s house down

Jilted lover threatened to burn former partner’s house down

A jilted lover spray-painted derogatory words on his former partner’s house and threatened to burn it down after they split up.

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Mother and son left 'traumatised' after near-miss Audi crash

Mother and son left 'traumatised' after near-miss Audi crash

An anxious mum says she is scared to leave the house after almost being hit by an Audi while on the school run.

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

Exclusive: A self-styled education guru has quit as chair of governors at a Kent grammar amid claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge.

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‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

Emotions run high when your child becomes ill for the first time – as our parenting columnist has been discovering.

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College’s new energy-saving training centre

College’s new energy-saving training centre

A college has been awarded government funding to build a new training facility teaching energy-saving skills.

Forty-year project completes dockyard’s next chapter

Forty-year project completes dockyard’s next chapter

The last piece of a 40-year project to reuse derelict buildings after Chatham Dockyard closed has been completed.

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Update over future of crumbling music venue

Update over future of crumbling music venue

Those behind plans to revive a music venue where The Beatles once played have revealed details about progress so far.

Lane closure on crossing to be removed

Lane closure on crossing to be removed

A lane closure is set to be removed on a busy crossing which has caused traffic chaos for drivers.

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Man stabbed in back in residential street

Man stabbed in back in residential street

A police probe has been launched after a man was stabbed in the back in a residential street.

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Elderly residents forced to find new care home within 48 hours

Elderly residents forced to find new care home within 48 hours

Multiple families have been left with a frantic search to find a new care home after a water supply problem forced theirs to shut.

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Thug attacked landlady and Good Samaritan during shocking rampage

Thug attacked landlady and Good Samaritan during shocking rampage

A thug who left a Good Samaritan with skull and face fractures during a two-day violent rampage smirked at his victim's partner as he was jailed.

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Inquest into death of baby boy who choked on food at nursery to hear from chefs

Inquest into death of baby boy who choked on food at nursery to hear from chefs

An inquest into the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at a pre-school will be heard by a jury, and nursery staff will give evidence.

Man accused of stealing Christmas trees and perfume

Man accused of stealing Christmas trees and perfume

A 58-year-old will appear in court accused of stealing more than £1,400 worth of perfume and Christmas trees.

Lorry fire blocks part of A2 near Bluewater

Lorry fire blocks part of A2 near Bluewater

All lanes have reopened after a lorry fire on the A2 led to the road being blocked for a number of hours.

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