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Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

Firefighters spent more than seven hours tackling a blaze at a once-popular but long-derelict pub, the cause of which is not yet known.

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‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

Twenty former homeless people are facing a return to living on the streets after a charity announced it was shutting its hostels.

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Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

High-profile and shocking cases of violence against women in Kent have left many taking drastic precautions to keep themselves safe.

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

Plans to convert a village pub into a kebab takeaway have been revealed.

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Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

The owners of Anne Boleyn’s childhood home are hoping to make changes to the former queen’s bedroom.

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UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

One of the country's rarest bees has been spotted in Kent.

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Plans for former bank revealed

Plans for former bank revealed

A change of use application has been submitted to turn a NatWest into a music college.

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Trains cancelled due to signal failure

Trains cancelled due to signal failure

Engineers have fixed a signalling problem which had cancelled train services.

Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

Traffic is still slow following an accident on a busy roundabout.

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West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

Four football fans have been banned from matches after shocking footage of fight goes viral.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenager reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well.

‘Build the mast – it’s a matter of safety’

‘Build the mast – it’s a matter of safety’

Residents of an estate with ‘atrocious’ phone signal have welcomed plans for a 5G mast to be built near a pub.

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Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

A Navy sailor has escaped punishment for attacking three women after magistrates ruled out community service because of his active duty.

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‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

A mum-of-two says she will be “forever grateful” to an off-duty paramedic who talked her down from a bridge as she was “ready to jump”.

What we learned from the new Russell Murders documentary

What we learned from the new Russell Murders documentary

The Russell murders stunned the nation in 1996 – but does a new TV documentary shed any new light on the tragedy which shook Kent?

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Man ‘exposed himself’ before punching police

Man ‘exposed himself’ before punching police

A man allegedly attacked train staff before running into a town centre “naked” and punching a police officer.

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XL Bully owner joins thousands at anti-ban rally to ‘get point across’

XL Bully owner joins thousands at anti-ban rally to ‘get point across’

The owner of an XL Bully marched through London to protest the government’s plans to ban the breed by the end of the year.

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‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

‘We have had enough’: Celebrities lend voice to anti-sewage protest

Singer Feargal Sharkey and comedian Paul Whitehouse were among the famous faces at a rally against sewage spills on the county’s coastline.

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Two hospitalised after assault in residential neighbourhood

Two hospitalised after assault in residential neighbourhood

A man and a woman were taken to hospital after officers were called to reports of an assault, with forensic vans and police cars seen in the street.

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Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

Long delays on M25 after ‘medical emergency’

There were long delays on a busy stretch of motorway connecting Kent and Essex due to an earlier medical emergency.

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

Parade marks ‘highest honour’ for Navy crews

The Royal Navy were cheered on through the streets after being awarded the freedom of the county during a major civic event.

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Further appeal after teen ‘stabbed in heart’

Further appeal after teen ‘stabbed in heart’

Detectives are urging for witnesses to come forward after a 19-year-old was reportedly stabbed and killed near a park.

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‘I’ve lived here 20 years and I’ve never felt so unsafe’

‘I’ve lived here 20 years and I’ve never felt so unsafe’

A disabled woman fears she could fall or be attacked after waiting more than a year for the lighting in her car park to be fixed.

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Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

Fresh proposals have been submitted for a coastline microbrewery with beer tasting for visitors, after they were knocked back for a second time.

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Thug threw leg of lamb at Lidl shop workers

Thug threw leg of lamb at Lidl shop workers

A shoplifter who hurled meat and a plant pot at supermarket staff before shouting abuse at a police officer has avoided jail.

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Man found dead in car park

Man found dead in car park

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the car park of a former church.

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Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

A music venue has responded to reports fans missed a headline act due to overcrowding and extreme heat.

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Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

There remain long delays on a motorway while emergency repairs are carried out following a huge van fire.

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Cash-strapped mum stole petrol to get children to school

Cash-strapped mum stole petrol to get children to school

A mum filled up at a BP station and made off without paying to get her children to school.

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‘In 25 years, someone may reminisce about how we all shopped on Amazon’

‘In 25 years, someone may reminisce about how we all shopped on Amazon’

Amazon is about to turn 25 in the UK – but for all its success, it’s played no small part in forever changing our high streets.

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