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TikTok rapper releases Christmas song for ‘last chance’ at fame

TikTok rapper releases Christmas song for ‘last chance’ at fame

A postman is taking one last shot at making a name for himself as a rapper as releases his newest Christmas track, which features a Kent icon.

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Tributes to long-serving sports journalist, 77

Tributes to long-serving sports journalist, 77

A sports journalist who was known for covering his hometown club from the terraces with the fans has died at the age of 77.

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Is this UK’s luckiest bingo player? OAP scoops £50k jackpot in second huge win

Is this UK’s luckiest bingo player? OAP scoops £50k jackpot in second huge win

A grandmother has scooped the biggest prize possible at a bingo game, after previously winning £107,000.

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Drones and police dogs used in hunt after £14,000 worth of silver stolen

Drones and police dogs used in hunt after £14,000 worth of silver stolen

A couple were watching television upstairs when £14,000 worth of silver bullion was taken from their home.

Kent’s 'mini Center Parcs' could have 220 holiday homes

Kent’s 'mini Center Parcs' could have 220 holiday homes

Planning papers reveal a divisive seafront development dubbed a “mini Center Parcs” could have up to 220 holiday homes.

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We went out on police patrol on one of busiest nights of the year

We went out on police patrol on one of busiest nights of the year

We joined specialist police officers patrolling the streets of Kent on a busy December Saturday.

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Work underway on care home for asylum-seeking children

Work underway on care home for asylum-seeking children

A former care home which shut more than a decade ago is set to be turned into a temporary reception centre for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Kent hospitals could lose half of medical staff as doctors strike

Kent hospitals could lose half of medical staff as doctors strike

The NHS has warned of “severe disruption” at under-pressure Kent hospitals during strike action in the run-up to Christmas.

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‘It’s ruined my Christmas’: Dog park given two-weeks’ notice to leave

‘It’s ruined my Christmas’: Dog park given two-weeks’ notice to leave

A much-loved dog park has announced its shock departure from its premises – after being given just two weeks’ notice to vacate the site.

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‘It’s just too little, too late’: Tory council ‘hugely disappointed’ by funding deal

‘It’s just too little, too late’: Tory council ‘hugely disappointed’ by funding deal

A council leader has warned fresh service cuts could be on the way as he reacts to the government’s ‘huge disappointing’ funding settlement.

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Terror police arrest two men after ULEZ camera ‘explosion’

Terror police arrest two men after ULEZ camera ‘explosion’

Police investigating an incident in which a recently installed ULEZ camera and surrounding property was damaged in a blast have made two arrests.

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Pensioner reunited with stolen mobility scooter

Pensioner reunited with stolen mobility scooter

An arrest has been made after a pensioner reported their mobility scooter was stolen from outside their home.

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Woman in dock over crash death of ‘true gentleman’

Woman in dock over crash death of ‘true gentleman’

A woman has denied responsibility for the death of a well-known clergyman killed in a road collision.

Collapsed manhole sparks gridlock in town

Collapsed manhole sparks gridlock in town

Temporary traffic lights put up around a collapsed manhole are sparking gridlock along a notoriously congested stretch of road.

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Villages braced as dormant river’s water levels rise

Villages braced as dormant river’s water levels rise

Defences are set to be put out as villages brace for water levels rising from a normally dormant river.

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Road closed after large sinkhole appears

Road closed after large sinkhole appears

A section of a road has been fenced off after a large sinkhole appeared.

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Gridlock as “several dogs” wander on motorway

Gridlock as “several dogs” wander on motorway

Motorway traffic was brought to a standstill after animals became loose and wandered onto the carriageway.

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‘Police need to be ready to fight killer drug’

‘Police need to be ready to fight killer drug’

There are calls for more to be done to help Kent Police deal with a rise in a drug said to be 50 times stronger than heroin.

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Brazen thieves escape down bridleway on stolen tractor

Brazen thieves escape down bridleway on stolen tractor

Brazen thieves stole a tractor from a new housing development and escaped down a bridleway late at night.

‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

Some 40,000 people have now backed a petition calling for Eurostar services to be reinstated in Kent more than two years after they were axed.

Derelict hotel on market for £1 million

Derelict hotel on market for £1 million

A decaying hotel sitting empty for years has hit the market for £1 million with hopes it will return to “former glory”.

‘More cash for councils will help funding crisis – but it won’t stop the cuts’

‘More cash for councils will help funding crisis – but it won’t stop the cuts’

The government’s pledge to increase council budgets will undoubtedly take the pressure off – but cuts will still need to be made, writes Paul Francis.

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Kent anglers fined more than £2k for illegal fishing

Kent anglers fined more than £2k for illegal fishing

Ten men have been fined more than £2,200 between them for fishing without a licence.

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Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

A gas cylinder fire at industrial premises is causing traffic chaos.

Man charged after stabbing near railway station

Man charged after stabbing near railway station

A suspect has been charged after a man in his 50s was stabbed near a railway station.

Driving instructor found asleep at wheel after drinking session

Driving instructor found asleep at wheel after drinking session

A former police officer found snoring at the wheel after a drinking session was reported to the police by his ex-wife.

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'Exclusions won't fix school's problems'

'Exclusions won't fix school's problems'

The promise of tougher measures at a troubled school has stopped strikes, but will they be enough to fix the problems faced by staff and pupils?

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'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

Plans to build scores of homes next to a “garden town” have been blocked – with councillors saying they have “nothing positive” to say about the idea.

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Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

A young local lad has taken over his local and given it a makeover.

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Royal Mail delays latest: Post woes continue as Christmas looms

Royal Mail delays latest: Post woes continue as Christmas looms

With one week to go until Christmas, residents are still reporting issues with the postal service as parcels are delayed or missing.

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