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BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

Libertines star's impromptu gig on Kent street corner

Pete Doherty, lead singer of the rock group The Libertines, has released a video of himself singing on a Kent street corner.

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Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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'Having to go into London and come back through Kent on Eurostar is ridiculous'

'Having to go into London and come back through Kent on Eurostar is ridiculous'

The Post Office scandal, Eurostar, the price of non-alcoholic drinks and the cost of new homes are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

We’re revealing your finalists for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, including Hotel of the Year and Food and Drink Hero.

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‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

A former senior nurse waged a four-month vendetta against a man which included a "malicious" outing of his sexuality on social media.

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‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

‘My baby would still be alive if I was allowed to go to the hospital’

A heartbroken couple believe their baby son would still be alive if their concerns had been taken seriously by a midwife.

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‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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County braced for ice as weather warning issued

County braced for ice as weather warning issued

A yellow weather warning has been issued for ice by the Met Office, affecting the whole of Kent.

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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

A suspected shoplifter has been arrested after clothes were stolen from a town centre Sports Direct store.

Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

The mercury will climb to double figures later this week after a bitterly cold start to the year.

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Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

People were blown away after spotting strange lights in the sky, revealed to be billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been arrested following a collision near a busy roundabout junction.

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Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Lager litter lout fury as 41 Fosters cans among rubbish dumped at Sainsbury's

Piles of rubbish left dumped in a Sainsbury’s car park “for months” have triggered concerns over a potential rat infestation.

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Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

Kent Tories among MPs to rebel against PM over Rwanda bill

The Prime Minister’s job could be on the line after a backbench revolt on Rwanda, with three Kent MPs among those to rebel against the government.

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Motorways get electric car charging boost

Motorways get electric car charging boost

Additional electric car charging hubs have been installed on both the M20 and M25.

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Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

Housebuilding industry to gather at key event

More than 200 experts are set to gather to discuss the challenges facing the public and private housing sector across Kent and Medway.

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Firms have new HR consultancy option

Firms have new HR consultancy option

A new human resources consultancy has launched in the county – with the backing of a leading law firm.

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‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

‘It’s brand was once bullet-proof – but no more’

There are lessons every business in the county should learn from the scandal which has shattered the Post Office’s reputation.

‘Getting our knickers in a twist every time the temperature drops is crazy’

‘Getting our knickers in a twist every time the temperature drops is crazy’

As the temperature drops, Secret Thinker says the constant barrage of “absurd” weather warnings is counterproductive and “pointless in the extreme”.

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‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

A mother, who lost both her parents when she was 11, is calling on people not to vilify children who could move into a care home next door to them.

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Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

The top three chefs and top three restaurants, as voted for by you, plus your pick for Street Food outlet of the Year.

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Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Neighbours’ concern as 600-home student complex could be built next to school

Residents are concerned over the possibility a 600-bed student complex could be built on the site of a nearby demolished school.

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‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

A chemist and its customers have been left dodging puddles caused by a leaky roof at a tired shopping centre in need of fixing for more than a year.

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‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

Angry residents say they had "no idea" a council was planning to sell off a much-loved community centre partly used by a nursery.

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‘They’re cramming in more houses – it’s a mockery of the process’

‘They’re cramming in more houses – it’s a mockery of the process’

Five homes are set to be built on what was once the grounds of a private boarding school despite fears of overdevelopment.

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Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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