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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

Kent’s viral videos – including Darts fan's painful escalator fall

As 16-year-old Luke Littler tries to make history, we remember the Kent darts fan who went viral and other popular videos from the county.

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Public confront man and woman on bikes after burglary

Public confront man and woman on bikes after burglary

Members of the public confronted two people on bikes believed to be leaving the scene of a burglary in the early hours of this morning.

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Huge housing project planned for former social club site

Huge housing project planned for former social club site

Plans have been submitted to build more than 130 homes on a new estate which would also feature a cafe and nursery.

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Two-car crash shuts dual carriageway

Two-car crash shuts dual carriageway

A crash involving two cars has closed a dual carriageway – but the drivers involved have escaped injury.

Yellow cold health alert for Kent as temperatures set to plummet

Yellow cold health alert for Kent as temperatures set to plummet

A yellow cold health alert has been issued for the county as temperatures are expected to plummet.

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Council warns Kent residents of 2024 financial pressures

Council warns Kent residents of 2024 financial pressures

The leader of the county council predicts residents will be in for a bumpy ride this year due to growing money pressures.

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Pubs raise £32k in honour of ‘passionate’ assistant manager

Pubs raise £32k in honour of ‘passionate’ assistant manager

Staff have raised funds in tribute to their former colleague who was the “heart and soul” of a pub.

Driver charged after A2 police chase

Driver charged after A2 police chase

A 22-year-old is due to appear in court charged with dangerous driving after several cars were damaged on a busy A-road.

Road shut for emergency gas leak repairs

Road shut for emergency gas leak repairs

Drivers have been told to seek alternative routes after a gas leak forced a main road to close.

More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

More rain to hit Kent following Storm Henk disruption

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for all of Kent after a major storm disrupted the county.

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Burglars break into cafe to steal fizzy drinks

Burglars break into cafe to steal fizzy drinks

Burglars caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage just to steal cans of drink from a small-town sandwich shop.

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Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Woman sexually assaulted by stranger in early hours attack

Police have launched an appeal after a woman reported being inappropriately touched by a stranger in the street in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Fears woodland wildlife haven could be hacked down for housing

Fears woodland wildlife haven could be hacked down for housing

Residents are concerned a plot of mature woodland described as a town’s “green lung” could be hacked down to make way for new housing.

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‘I've been here 25 years - but I now need to concentrate on my other business'

‘I've been here 25 years - but I now need to concentrate on my other business'

A long-serving pub landlord is stepping down after 25 years so he can concentrate on running a coffee shop.

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New Lidl near M25 given the green light

New Lidl near M25 given the green light

Plans to build a new five arm roundabout and a supermarket at the entrance to a town have been approved.

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

‘Pothole left me with life-changing injuries - but council won’t take blame’

A dad-of-three suffered “horrific” injuries after his motorcycle hit a pothole – but council bosses are denying any liability for the crash.

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‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

A homeless dad, who was well-known for sitting outside a retail park store with his pet dog, has died.

Lidl closed after roof damaged

Lidl closed after roof damaged

A supermarket in Kent has been temporarily closed after the roof was damaged by “adverse weather”.

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Woman in hospital after being trapped under fallen tree

Woman in hospital after being trapped under fallen tree

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was trapped by a tree which has been blown over during Storm Henk.

Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

Kent punter downing yard of ale goes viral

Footage of a punter necking a yard of ale in one attempt has gone viral with more than 1.2 million views.

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Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Officers closed part of a town centre road following an incident at a block of flats.

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

A popular fish and chip shop run by the same family for almost 62 years has suddenly closed as the owners want to focus on ‘what’s important in life’.

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Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

Hundreds expected to line streets to pay respects to William, 7

A funeral date has been set for a seven-year-old who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run after the King granted permission for his burial.

Woman dies after collapsing at Dunelm store

Woman dies after collapsing at Dunelm store

A homeware store was shut after a woman died after collapsing inside, the ambulance service has confirmed.

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Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

A woman died in a Pizza Express restaurant following a medical episode.

Dozens attend candlelit vigil held for euthanised XL Bullies

Dozens attend candlelit vigil held for euthanised XL Bullies

Animal lovers held a candlelit vigil for XL Bully dogs being put down as a law banning the breed came into force.

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Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

A busy sliproad has been closed due to flooding as Storm Henk batters county

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

A 10-bedroom Kent mansion which hosted Pink Floyd and Jane Austen is on the market for £2.5 million.

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‘For first time in years, Tories can claim tough migration approach is working’

‘For first time in years, Tories can claim tough migration approach is working’

The Tories will be breathing a sigh of relief that a drop in small boat crossings appears to show its tough stance is working, writes Paul Francis.

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