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Luxury lodges at historic castle set to open

Luxury lodges at historic castle set to open

Holiday cabins offering a “calm and tranquil” setting along castle waters will finally opened this winter, setting visitors back £325 a night.

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Delays after lorry carrying digger overturns

Delays after lorry carrying digger overturns

A route is blocked and a driver is injured after a lorry carrying a digger left the road and landed on its side.

Police search for weapon near supermarket after man shot

Police search for weapon near supermarket after man shot

Multiple police vehicles and officers were spotted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket in a town centre.

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Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Landowners trying to shift land earmarked for 30 flats have been forced to drop the asking price revealing the struggles they are facing.

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Trains cancelled after landslip

Trains cancelled after landslip

Buses have replaced trains on a Kent route after a landslide further down the tracks.

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Man arrested after racial abuse bailed until new year

Man arrested after racial abuse bailed until new year

A man arrested at Gillingham FC’s home match has been bailed until the new year after racial abuse was hurled at an opposition player.

Storm warning as 90mph winds expected to batter coast

Storm warning as 90mph winds expected to batter coast

A yellow weather warning has been issued due to a potential risk to life as winds which could reach up to 80mph are set to hit the English Channel

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Tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents recalled as inquest opens

Tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents recalled as inquest opens

The tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents have been recalled as an inquest opened this morning.

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Kent ravers fly 400 miles for night out – and return home the next morning

Kent ravers fly 400 miles for night out – and return home the next morning

A group of friends spent £30 jetting to Dublin for a night of raving before flying home the next morning - without even booking a hotel.

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Man stabbed outside pub

Man stabbed outside pub

An investigation is under way after a man was seriously injured near a pub.

‘I'm not fussed by birthdays or Christmas - it's all about Halloween'

‘I'm not fussed by birthdays or Christmas - it's all about Halloween'

With more people dedicating their time and money to Halloween, we asked Kent fanatics why the spooky season has become increasingly popular.

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‘I was bullied for my disabilities - but I've never let them hold me back'

‘I was bullied for my disabilities - but I've never let them hold me back'

An inspirational photographer says she is not letting her disabilities hold her back as she pursues her passion for wildlife.

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“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

From stacking supermarket shelves to the boss of a global retail chain, a former Kent schoolboy talks about his whirlwind career – and celebrity pals.

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Plans for 300-home estate and school on farm revealed

Plans for 300-home estate and school on farm revealed

Proposals for a huge development on an abandoned farm have been revived, with a new secondary school now included.

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Raging thug punched and kicked parking warden for giving him ticket

Raging thug punched and kicked parking warden for giving him ticket

An aggressive 32-year-old launched an attack on a terrified parking warden after being given a ticket.

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Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

An amateur performer from Kent stunned the judges in the search for the next star of the West End ABBA musical Mamma Mia.

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

A community’s response to help raise funds for a fire-ravaged school has been praised after collecting thousands of pounds for new equipment.

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Crowds urge for peace in Palestine at demonstration outside cathedral

Crowds urge for peace in Palestine at demonstration outside cathedral

Crowds gathered to call for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine with chants of ‘we are all Palestinians’ ringing around outside a cathedral.

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

A politician has revealed how he was placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with sepsis.

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Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Drivers have been warned of hour-long delays after a motorway lane has closed due to flooding.

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‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

A prankster from Kent who has earned a reputation for pitch invasions gate-crashed celebrations at the Rugby World Cup final.

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Car fire after crash on motorway

Car fire after crash on motorway

Traffic is being held both ways on a motorway after a crash which led to a vehicle catching fire.

Horror film shot at Kent pub

Horror film shot at Kent pub

A freelance photographer has shot a movie which is set to be submitted to the largest horror film festival.

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The shop with a secret bar you need a password to get into

The shop with a secret bar you need a password to get into

The owner of a furniture store with a password-protected speakeasy in the back has revealed plans to makeover the front-of-house.

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Incoming Storm Ciarán could bring damaging winds to Kent

Incoming Storm Ciarán could bring damaging winds to Kent

To add to heavy rain and flood warnings, the Met Office says Kent could be hit by destructive winds as Storm Ciarán batters Britain this coming week.

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‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

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‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

A shocked grandad staged a protest against developers ‘unnecessarily’ felling trees outside his home – and says he doesn’t care if he’s arrested.

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'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

A herbalist concerned about what we put in our bodies left her McDonald’s meal on a shelf for months, only to discover it did not rot or go mouldy.

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Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

A convicted sex offender posted selfies taken at court on social media shortly after being spared jail for molesting a teenager.

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

Our political editor looks at the battle brewing as opposition parties prepare a bid to oust the Conservatives from one of their safest seats.

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