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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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‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

The owners of a new venue got so fed up with having to travel for a good night out that they decided to liven up the scene in their town.

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Fears flooded footpath will turn into ‘ice rink’

Fears flooded footpath will turn into ‘ice rink’

Runners have expressed safety fears over a constantly flooded footpath which could freeze over during the cold weather.

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Three arrested after man in 50s ‘stabbed’ in alley near station

Three arrested after man in 50s ‘stabbed’ in alley near station

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was reportedly stabbed in an alleyway, leading to three arrests.

Green light for 135 new riverside homes

Green light for 135 new riverside homes

New homes, walkways and a footbridge will transform land which previously held a long-running paper mill.

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Block of flats planned near cinema

Block of flats planned near cinema

Plans have been put forward for ‘starter home’ apartments in a town centre.

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Former bakery could become town centre's 13th beauty salon

Former bakery could become town centre's 13th beauty salon

New images show how a former bakery could be transformed into a town’s 13th beauty salon, offering facials and nail treatments.

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'My small intestine almost exploded'

'My small intestine almost exploded'

Internationally renowned Kent artist Tracey Emin is stranded in Thailand after an emergency admission to hospital.

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‘£9 roast dinner wrap tastes a lot better than it looks!'

‘£9 roast dinner wrap tastes a lot better than it looks!'

Our reporter tried out a new Yorkshire Pudding Wraps stall at a Kent shopping centre – and wasn’t impressed by the look or price.

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‘Cheques, push-button tills and irate customers – my 1980s Christmas with M&S’

‘Cheques, push-button tills and irate customers – my 1980s Christmas with M&S’

Shop workers face the highest demand during the festive season – as our reporter discovered almost 40 years ago.

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Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

People living in a neighbourhood “full of young children and families” have questioned the safety of a proposed substance misuse treatment facility.

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‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

A meadow once filled with butterflies is making way for a commercial park – and only one person objected.

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Residents get the hump over ‘bus only trap’ failure

Residents get the hump over ‘bus only trap’ failure

Housing estate residents are growing increasingly frustrated over the failure of a ‘sump buster’ to stop traffic ‘rat-running’ past their homes.

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