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Popular boot fair to host more events

Popular boot fair to host more events

Councillors have said one of the county’s largest car boot sales can host more events.

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Strong wind weather warning issued

Strong wind weather warning issued

Strong winds are expected to cause traffic chaos and power cuts across Kent.

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Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

A beekeeper has warned Asian hornets are here to stay as figures show dozens of nests found in county.

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Mystery surrounds pub’s sudden closure

Mystery surrounds pub’s sudden closure

A family-owned pub, formerly used by smugglers, has shut without warning.

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Changes to smart motorway ‘could prevent fatal accident’

Changes to smart motorway ‘could prevent fatal accident’

Plans to install lay-bys on smart motorways amid safety fears have been welcomed.

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Plan to remove bomb ship’s masts to be reviewed

Plan to remove bomb ship’s masts to be reviewed

A scheme to remove the masts on a sunken war ship for fear they could damage the wreck, laden with bombs, is being re-evaluated.

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‘Bring it on - it would make my year to be investigated’

‘Bring it on - it would make my year to be investigated’

A divorcee who harassed her former husband of 20 years ignored warnings from police to stop sending him ‘disconcerting’ emails.

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‘Hellish’ life for new mum moved into fourth-floor flat with no lift

‘Hellish’ life for new mum moved into fourth-floor flat with no lift

A new mum forced into temporary accommodation 20 miles from friends and family fears for her baby’s safety.

‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

Dog owners have had to get their pets ready for a nationwide ban of XL Bullys which comes into force next Sunday.

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Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

As Bluewater prepares itself for last-minute Christmas shoppers, we look at some of our favourite stores that have come and gone over the years.

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The Kent motorists caught drink-driving in 2023

The Kent motorists caught drink-driving in 2023

We look back at the reckless motorists who found themselves in the dock this year for taking to the county’s roads while under the influence.

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Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

Bulldozers have begun demolition on one of the town’s last empty pubs as it prepares to turn into a cafe and flats.

Church to be demolished for 22 homes

Church to be demolished for 22 homes

A church will be knocked down to make way for a housing development despite neighbours’ concerns the area is “too heavily developed”.

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New parking charges ‘could put children in danger’

New parking charges ‘could put children in danger’

Fears have been raised that parking outside a primary school will become more dangerous if charges are introduced on nearby streets.

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All you need to know about Christmas bin collections across Kent

All you need to know about Christmas bin collections across Kent

Councils across Kent have announced changes to bin collections for this festive period.

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Pub with chequered past set to reopen in New Year

Pub with chequered past set to reopen in New Year

A pub boarded up for more than a year after being at the centre of an animal welfare probe is set to reopen for business under new management

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Three teens jailed after man killed in takeaway ambush

Three teens jailed after man killed in takeaway ambush

The family of a man murdered in a deadly ambush as he left a takeaway say they “will keep him in their hearts forever”.

Travellers urged to be prepared as Christmas getaway disruption continues

Travellers urged to be prepared as Christmas getaway disruption continues

There were 90-minute waiting times at the Port of Dover as travellers brace themselves for the busy Christmas getaway.

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25 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

25 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home this Christmas

This Christmas pooches across the county are hoping for a new family, from loveable labradors to bouncy bulldogs.

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‘I became Kent’s youngest landlady after only three shifts’

‘I became Kent’s youngest landlady after only three shifts’

A teenager believed to be the youngest landlady in Kent is preparing to spend her first Christmas behind the bar.

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‘Is late-night shopping a festive tradition worth dumping?’

‘Is late-night shopping a festive tradition worth dumping?’

Has late-night Christmas shopping in Kent lost its sparkle? Our columnist wrestles with supporting shops while watching his bank balance.

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‘It's one of the last in Kent - and we don't want it to become housing'

‘It's one of the last in Kent - and we don't want it to become housing'

A couple running one Kent’s last remaining market gardens fear the land could be sold for redevelopment.

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London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

London Resort theme park will still be built, vows top exec

Amid intense speculation the £2.5bn London Resort project is finally dead in the water, the company behind the scheme finally breaks its silence.

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‘Water has been coming through my ceiling for six weeks’

‘Water has been coming through my ceiling for six weeks’

A college lecturer is unable to cook or visit family over Christmas because of a leak in her ceiling.

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Sexual predator died just days after prison release

Sexual predator died just days after prison release

A homeless sex offender who groped a woman he was robbing at knifepoint died just four days after being released from prison.

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Family pleads for return of stolen pet ferrets

Family pleads for return of stolen pet ferrets

Police have launched an appeal to help find nine pet ferrets which were stolen from a family just days before Christmas.

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Robbery suspect charged after high street heist

Robbery suspect charged after high street heist

A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with an investigation into a robbery at a store.

'I can't live like this anymore - I don't want a hole in my roof at Christmas'

'I can't live like this anymore - I don't want a hole in my roof at Christmas'

A furious woman told how water filled with leaves and feathers pump through her wrecked ceiling despite pleading with her landlord.

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Bid for housing estate at abandoned fire station plot

Bid for housing estate at abandoned fire station plot

A site once home to a fire station could be given a new lease of life as a housing estate.

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CCTV images released after ‘knife spotted’ in town centre fracas

CCTV images released after ‘knife spotted’ in town centre fracas

CCTV images of two men have been issued following a high street altercation, where a knife was reportedly seen.

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