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Suspect charged after stolen vehicle used in burglaries

Suspect charged after stolen vehicle used in burglaries

Police have charged a man who is alleged to have stolen a vehicle before using it in two burglaries at business premises.

Bid to flatten eyesore buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe

Bid to flatten eyesore buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe

Plans have been submitted to flatten and upgrade eyesore buildings next to a hugely popular roadside cafe.

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For Sale board prompts pub rumours

For Sale board prompts pub rumours

Five years on from its purchase by Kent County Council for junction improvements, a once popular pub is still standing – and still empty.

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Woman hit by car taken to hospital

Woman hit by car taken to hospital

A woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car.

Stretch of M20 closed amid blaze lorry recovery

Stretch of M20 closed amid blaze lorry recovery

The M20 has been partially closed as crews work to recover a broken-down crane which caught fire yesterday.

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'Stop throwing dog poo into new-build estate'

'Stop throwing dog poo into new-build estate'

Extra warden patrols are being carried out as bags of dog poo are being thrown into a construction site where new homes are being built.

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Holiday park’s 110-caravan expansion bid branded ‘excessive’

Holiday park’s 110-caravan expansion bid branded ‘excessive’

Plans to expand a holiday park by erecting 110 more caravans have been branded “excessive” and sparked fears of extra traffic.

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Travel disruption as key railway line closed for weekend

Travel disruption as key railway line closed for weekend

Rail passengers are facing travel disruption this weekend with a key Southeastern line out of action.

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Former bus driver ‘likely to die in prison’ after learning fate for horrific abuse

Former bus driver ‘likely to die in prison’ after learning fate for horrific abuse

A "predatory" former school bus driver who sexually abused children over four decades has been told by a judge he is likely to die in prison.

‘Kind and gentle’ dad stabbed on way home from work out of intensive care

‘Kind and gentle’ dad stabbed on way home from work out of intensive care

A popular restaurant worker stabbed at a railway station on his way home is now out of intensive care.

‘Debris’ on motorway sparks partial closure

‘Debris’ on motorway sparks partial closure

A stretch of the M26 was partially closed because of “debris” on the road.

'Cannabis-smoking vandals are running riot in our block’

'Cannabis-smoking vandals are running riot in our block’

Frightened residents say they are too scared to take the stairs in a block of flats where cannabis-smoking vandals are running riot.

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Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

Lighting torches and singing to an apple tree might seem an odd start to the year but in Kent an ancient Pagan ritual retains its enduring appeal.

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‘Film of town from 40 years ago left me transfixed’

‘Film of town from 40 years ago left me transfixed’

A short film on a Facebook site provides our columnist with a fascinating glimpse of a town beloved by generations.

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Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

A family-run free house has been put on the market after it suddenly ceased trading.

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E-scooter seized as police continue crackdown

E-scooter seized as police continue crackdown

A rider who was wearing headphones while driving without insurance was reported by beat officers as the battle against electrical scooters continues.

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Internationally wanted man arrested in Kent

Internationally wanted man arrested in Kent

A man who is on Interpol’s wanted list has been taken into custody by transport police at a Kent train station.

New bar serves up ‘dangerously raw’ chicken during birthday meal

New bar serves up ‘dangerously raw’ chicken during birthday meal

Kitchen staff at a new Kent bar have been given extra training after a diner tucked into a “dangerously raw” chicken burger.

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Road deaths double in mystery spike

Road deaths double in mystery spike

Between April and September 2023, 22 people lost their lives on Kent’s roads compared to 11 in the same period in 2022.

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Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

Proud Italian restaurant owners are celebrating after winning a spot in the Michelin Guide after opening for just 18 months.

Schoolboy hit by car

Schoolboy hit by car

A schoolboy is in hospital after being hit by a car.

KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

KCC misses targets for key services as complaints rise

The county's largest local authority has missed targets for vital services in 23 of 38 areas including care assessments and special educational needs.

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Vehicle fire causes M20 delays

Vehicle fire causes M20 delays

Traffic was being held on the M20 after a vehicle fire.

Bus driver avoids jail after killing woman outside station

Bus driver avoids jail after killing woman outside station

A bus driver has avoided jail for killing a pedestrian outside a busy railway station.

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Kent woman wins £500k National Lottery prize

Kent woman wins £500k National Lottery prize

A mystery woman known only as ‘Mrs C’ from Kent has become half a million pounds richer overnight after a huge lottery win.

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‘Banking boss out of touch to say first-time buyers should simply save more’

‘Banking boss out of touch to say first-time buyers should simply save more’

After a banking boss said it’s ‘not that difficult’ to join the property ladder, our columnist outlines why it’s ridiculous to advise ‘saving more’.

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Woman arrested after car crashes into house

Woman arrested after car crashes into house

Police have arrested a woman after a car failed to stop for officers and crashed into a home.

‘Why didn’t they check on him?’: Mum wants answers after homeless son’s death

‘Why didn’t they check on him?’: Mum wants answers after homeless son’s death

The mum of a young rough sleeper well-known for sitting outside a retail park store with his pet dog believes more could have been done to help him.

Two landslips cause rail commuter chaos

Two landslips cause rail commuter chaos

Separate incidents at a village train station and a town train station have cancelled several services today.

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‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

Neighbours of a Turkish restaurant have been branded “hostile and aggressive” after allegedly making “racial comments” to staff.

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