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Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

Police closed a busy road as paramedics treated a boy hit by a car before taking him to a London hospital.

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Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

The county’s largest local authority has been invited to provide further evidence to the government about the growing disruption caused by roadworks.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs has gone up for sale following its shock closure last month.

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New flats will meet ‘urgent need’ for homes

New flats will meet ‘urgent need’ for homes

Plans for eight flats on a car park will “breathe new life” into a Kent town and provide “much-needed affordable homes”, bosses say.

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Road shut for week due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

Road shut for week due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

A huge pile of fly-tipped waste has blocked access to a slip road, with work underway to clear the rubbish and find out who is responsible.

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Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

A university has failed to remove rooftop ventilation units blocking out historic views - despite an enforcement notice ordering it to do so.

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Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

A drug-driving mum was so “out of it” on the school run that members of the public took her car keys and walked her children to class.

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‘Our homes are 150 years old - why should we lose parking to help new estate?’

‘Our homes are 150 years old - why should we lose parking to help new estate?’

Residents say they feel “victimised” over proposals to paint double yellow lines outside their cottages to make life easier for their new neighbours.

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Statue discovered next to A2 was ‘ritually decapitated’ before burial

Statue discovered next to A2 was ‘ritually decapitated’ before burial

A Roman sculpture which was found on a development site had its head and right hand chopped off in a “ritual”, a new study has uncovered.

‘We don’t know how dangerous it is’: Fears over number of school-aged vapers

‘We don’t know how dangerous it is’: Fears over number of school-aged vapers

There are concerns about the side effects on vaping as the number of teenagers addicted to the habit are revealed.

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Why developer has been forced to close ‘godsend’ road on new-build estate

Why developer has been forced to close ‘godsend’ road on new-build estate

A developer has closed a “godsend” cut-through road after facing delays to complete improvements - despite building a further 100 homes.

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Crews battle fire at historic high street building

Crews battle fire at historic high street building

Crews battled a fire at a historic, derelict building in a high street.

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American chain to open first UK restaurant in Kent

American chain to open first UK restaurant in Kent

An American seafood chain is set to open its first UK location in the county this summer.

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CCTV released after staff ‘repeatedly threatened with violence’ at railway station

CCTV released after staff ‘repeatedly threatened with violence’ at railway station

A CCTV image of a man has been released after a member of staff at a railway station was repeatedly threatened with violence.

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Emergency response due to underground bunker fire near hospital

Emergency response due to underground bunker fire near hospital

There has been a large emergency response due to a fire in an underground bunker in woodland near a hospital.

Nature reserve could be yours for £655,000

Nature reserve could be yours for £655,000

A sprawling wetland site home to an array of birds is on the market for £655,000.

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Fifth firm and 40 jobs to move into £18m business park

Fifth firm and 40 jobs to move into £18m business park

A company is to move to an expanding business park following in the steps of national businesses.

Historic barn on busy road set to go under the hammer

Historic barn on busy road set to go under the hammer

A roadside 17th century barn left empty for several years is set to go under the hammer.

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Plans for artist’s quirky home to finally be decided

Plans for artist’s quirky home to finally be decided

A well-known artist’s bid for a unique seaside home is expected to be approved – months after a planning issue led to a delay.

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Patient taken to hospital after fire sparks care home evacuation

Patient taken to hospital after fire sparks care home evacuation

A person has been taken to hospital after a fire sparked a care home evacuation and a huge emergency response.

Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

A country pub ranked among the UK’s best was given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered an infestation of cockroaches.

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‘I’m trying not to cry’: Baby boutique to shut after sudden parking hike

‘I’m trying not to cry’: Baby boutique to shut after sudden parking hike

The owners of a children’s clothing shop have decided to close after more than two decades of trading at a shopping centre.

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‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

With three in five small museums fearing closure this year amid rising costs and falling visitor numbers, are we at risk of losing our heritage?

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‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

A plot of land earmarked for homes which would be “squeezed in” between rows of Victorian terraces has hit the market.

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Village set for ‘population boom’ after plans for 90 homes lodged

Village set for ‘population boom’ after plans for 90 homes lodged

A village which residents fear is “already becoming a town” is set for a population boom due to major house building plans.

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‘We desperately need more spaces’: Is this a farm shop to rival Clarkson’s?

‘We desperately need more spaces’: Is this a farm shop to rival Clarkson’s?

A Kent farm shop has become so popular it is experiencing challenges similar to those experienced by Jeremy Clarkson on his Amazon Prime show.

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Prisoner found dead in cell after earlier checks saw him on floor

Prisoner found dead in cell after earlier checks saw him on floor

A prisoner with epilepsy was found dead in his cell despite staff seeing him lying prone on the floor during earlier checks.

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Straw-bale fire finally extinguished after six days

Straw-bale fire finally extinguished after six days

Firefighters have put out a straw fire in a village after six days, with a warning to keep doors and windows shut finally lifted.

Crews battle fire after ‘explosion’ at industrial estate

Crews battle fire after ‘explosion’ at industrial estate

A major emergency response has been launched after reports of an explosion at an industrial estate.

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Delays clear after four-car crash near busy shopping centre

Delays clear after four-car crash near busy shopping centre

Delays on the A2 near Bluewater have eased after a four-car crash

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